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November 24, 2010

H.S. Football Rivalry Reaches 100 Years

Boston.comJim Kelliher has seen a lot of football. The Abington graduate has been coaching his alma mater since 1974, and earlier this year earned his 200th career victory. Tomorrow, as for the past 37 years, the coach will put on the headset as...

November 24, 2010

Paterno To Return For 46th Season

Philly.comFor Joe Paterno, the R-word doesn’t mean what everyone thinks it means."Retire? Why? You got something I don’t know about?" the Penn State coach said Tuesday when asked about his plans for next season.No, the R-word for Paterno ...

November 24, 2010

Coach Who Falsified Swimmers’ Times Now Accused Of Theft Of Pool Fees

FOX 59 (Ind.)Fishers, Ind. —Ken Stopkotte, who resigned as head coach of Fishers High School after falsifying swimmers times this summer is now accused of stealing nearly $17,000 from the local YMCA.Police in Tennessee have arrested Stopkotte o...

November 24, 2010

D-III Game Goes 7 OTs In Front Of 142 Fans

Skidmore defeating Southern Vermont 128-123 in a seven-overtime thriller on Tuesday marked the longest game in Division III history and tied for the longest in NCAA men's basketball history. The game -- which was tied at 59 at the end of regulation -...

November 24, 2010

Power Becomes 2nd Illinois Girls Coach To Reach 800 Wins

Fenwick coach Dave Power was surrounded by former players, family and friends, a big cake and three helium balloons counting out the number 800 in Oak Park on Tuesday night.The meaning of it all?"It means I'm getting old, Power said with a smile....

November 23, 2010

Florida Adds 2 New Championship Classes To Basketball, 3 Other Sports

Orlando Sentinel (Fla.)GAINESVILLE — The Florida High School Athletic Association’s board of directors on Monday morning approved a new reclassification plan that adds two additional championship classes for boys and girls basketball, gir...

November 23, 2010

School Won’t Cancel T-Giving Game Due To Hazing Incident

The Boston GlobeAGAWAM — School officials decided yesterday against canceling the Thanksgiving Day football game as punishment for a hazing episode involving at least 10 team members, amid pressure to uphold the anticipated sporting tradition.&...

November 23, 2010

Brawl Could Have Major Implications On W.Va. H.S. Football Playoffs

Charleston Daily Mail (W.Va.)CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Today could have more influence on the end result of the 2010 Class AAA state football playoffs than any day before or after.The Secondary School Activities Commission is expected to announce today th...