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July 11, 2011

Former TCU Coach Neil Dougherty, 50, Dies

North Texas director of basketball operations Jeff Luster, like many in the area basketball community, could only wonder why.Luster received a phone call early Friday morning informing him that former TCU men's basketball coach Neil Dougherty had die...

July 7, 2011

Janitor/Track Coach Who Won Lottery Has Remained At School, Purchased New Track

Today.com, Bob Dotsonhttp://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43465344/ns/today-good_news/Someone has to turn on the lights in life. Someone has to do the jobs we take for granted. But you’d think Tyrone Curry would kiss his trash sack goodbye.Five years ...

July 7, 2011

U of Wisconsin Regents Considering $1 Million Salary For A.D. Barry Alvarez

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Don Walkerhttp://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/125170788.htmlThe University of Wisconsin Board of Regents will consider a new contract for UW Athletic Director Barry Alvarez next week that will push his compensation to $1 ...

July 7, 2011

Pearl Believes He’ll Get Another Chance To Coach

Despite lying to NCAA investigators and being fired by the University of Tennessee following last season, former Volunteers basketball coach Bruce Pearl thinks he'll get another chance to coach again.In an interview with 790 The Zone in Atlanta, Pear...

July 7, 2011

Stanford Extends Johnny Dawkins’ Contract

Stanford men's basketball coach Johnny Dawkins has signed a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2015-16 season, the school announced Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed. Dawkins has a three-year record of 49-48."I am very exci...

July 6, 2011

California Schools Exploit Loopholes, Earn More Summer Football Practice Time

The Daily Journal (San Mateo, Calif.), Nathan Mollathttp://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=162415&title=Summer%E2%80%99s%20balancing%20actTwenty-five years ago, a high school football program’s summer consisted of work in the ...

July 6, 2011

Former Boise State Track Coach Receives Settlement Payment From School

Idaho Statesman, Brian Murphyhttp://voices.idahostatesman.com/2011/07/05/bmurphy/former_boise_state_track_coach_receives_payment_part_lawsuit_setFormer Boise State assistant track and field coach Amy Christoffersen received a payment of $40,000 on Ju...

July 6, 2011

Nebraska Football Self-Imposes Penalty For Extra Book Buying

Omaha World-Herald, Rich Kaipusthttp://www.omaha.com/article/20110705/BIGRED/707059855LINCOLN — Not knowing how or when the NCAA might punish Nebraska for recently self-reported violations, Nebraska Athletic Director Tom Osborne said that he be...