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January 20, 2011

Jesse Nelson Becomes 2nd Kan. H.S. Coach To Win 700

Jesse Nelson isn't one to tout milestones and accolades.But after Tuesday's 69-11 romp of Lebo, the long-time Olpe coach can't avoid them.The victory was No. 700 for Nelson, making him just the second coach in state history to reach that hallowed num...

January 20, 2011

Philadelphia U’s Shirley Wins No. 600

On his fourth attempt, Philadelphia University women's basketball coach Tom Shirley reached his 600th career victory Wednesday night when the Rams beat Chestnut Hill, 76-60, in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference home game at the Gallagher Athle...

January 19, 2011

1,000th Game For Coach To Come Against Son

FirstCoastNews.com (Fla.)ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- A local coach will be coaching his 1,000th game tonight, but many members of his family may be wishing for a tie.Bob Esguerra is in his first year coaching boys basketball at Stanton Preparatory School ...

January 19, 2011

Wrong Number Leads To U of Georgia Violation

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionATHENS –  Mark Richt returned a missed telephone call, thinking the number belonged to the mother of an East Hall High School football player Georgia is recruiting.Instead, the number belonged to a younger footb...

January 19, 2011

A High School Team Without A High School

Millions of dreamers stream into Las Vegas every year, hoping to get lucky, beat the odds, and strike it rich. Less than 20 miles away, in Henderson, Nevada, ten young men don't leave their dreams to chance; instead, they have come from all corners o...

January 18, 2011

Dad Throws Punch At Daughter’s Hoops Coach

New York Daily NewsThere may not be a better sophomore basketball player in the city than Banneker’s Africa Williams, who leads the PSAL in scoring. There may not be a more devoted basketball dad than her father, Mike Williams, who attends all ...

January 18, 2011

Miami (Ohio) Wants Use Of Redskin Logo Stopped

OxfordPress.com (Oxford, Ohio)OXFORD — Miami University has sent a mandate to merchandising companies to stop printing the Redskin logo.The university’s mascot has not been the Redskins since 1997, but traces of the old mascot incorporati...

January 18, 2011

Wrestling Team To Be Featured On MTV Documentary

HeraldNet.com (Everett, Wash.)It’s an idea Lake Stevens High School wrestling coach Brent Barnes has had for some time. He knew how hard his wrestlers worked. Those around the program knew how hard. Maybe others would be interested in seeing it...