News

July 22, 2011

NCAA Looking Into Pushing Back Women’s Tournament By A Week

ESPN.com, Diamond Leunghttp://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/33157/ncaa-to-study-shifting-of-womens-tourneyCould pushing back the women’s NCAA tournament by a week bring better exposure to the sport since it would have less ...

July 22, 2011

NCAA Looking Into Pushing Back Women’s Tournament By A Week

Could pushing back the women's NCAA tournament by a week bring better exposure to the sport since it would have less overlap with the men's tournament? On Thursday, that's what the NCAA Division I women's basketball committee announced it would study...

July 22, 2011

Pistons Set To Hire Lawrence Frank

The Detroit Pistons have chosen Lawrence Frank to be their new head coach, according to sources with knowledge of the team's thinking.The Pistons have selected Frank over former Detroit assistant Mike Woodson, with sources telling ESPN.com that the d...

July 21, 2011

75 NFL Retirees Sue League Over Concussions

The Associated Press, Robert JablonLOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Duper, Ottis Anderson and 73 other formerplayers sued the National Football League, claiming it concealedinformation about the danger of concussions for decades.The negligence, fraud an...

July 21, 2011

Vivian Fuller Becomes 1st Female A.D. At Jackson State

The Sun Newshttp://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt-newhuad-0720,0,6939791.storyJACKSON, Miss. -- Jackson State University has hired Vivian Fuller as its first female athletic director.University President Carolyn Meyers introduced Fuller at a news c...

July 21, 2011

Keshia Campbell Named A.D. At Hampton University

DailyPress.com, Melinda Waldrophttp://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt-newhuad-0720,0,6939791.storyKeshia Campbell missed the competition, and the connection. Campbell, a former Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference player and coach of the year at South Ca...

July 20, 2011

Maryland Launches Commission To Help Athletics Cuts Costs, Increase Revenue

The Washington Post, Liz Clarke and Daniel de Visehttp://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/maryland-unveils-commission-to-help-terps-increase-revenue-cut-costs/2011/07/19/gIQAZRTmOI_story.htmlUniversity of Maryland President Wallace D. Loh said ...

July 20, 2011

Former AD Sues School District; Says He Was Fired For Saying Girls & Boys Sports Inequal

The Times Heraldhttp://www.oregonlive.com/vikings/index.ssf/2011/07/sherri_murrell_after_four_winn.htmlA former Sandusky High School athletic director has filed suit in federal court alleging the district fired him after he said girls and boys sports...