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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...

July 6, 2011

Pacers To Promote Frank Vogel To Head Coach Today

HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS – The Indiana Pacers are set to announce that Frank Vogel will officially remove the interim tag on his title and become the team's permanent replacement for Jim O'Brien.Two league sources, plus an advisory sent out by th...

July 6, 2011

KU’s Self Wants End To ‘One-And-Done’ Rule

If Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self had his way, the NBA's next collective bargaining agreement would include an alteration of the so-called "one-and-done rule."It's the rule that requires players to be at least 19 years old and one year ...