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October 6, 2010

Michigan School Paid To Settle Religion Suit By Coach

From the Associated PressDETROIT — A wrestling coach who claimed he lost his job at a suburban Detroit high school because of his Christian beliefs has settled the lawsuit for $24,500.Gerald Marszalek also received $500 from Dearborn Public Sch...

October 6, 2010

Former Memphis Coach Larry Finch Hospitalized

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Former University of Memphis basketball coach Larry Finch has been hospitalized in Memphis as he battles "flu-like symptoms."Tuesday, Finch's daughter-in-law confirmed to Action News 5 that the former coach is in an intensive c...

October 6, 2010

Ralph Willard Changes Role At Louisville

Ralph Willard, in his new position as the University of Louisville's director of basketball operations, took himself out of the lineup.Head coach Rick Pitino said the 64-year-old Willard asked to move from his position as associate coach to basketbal...

October 5, 2010

Ault Sees Disrespect In ’UNR’ Press Passes

From Nevada Wolf Pack ExaminerWhat’s in a name? Just ask Chris Ault.The Nevada Wolf Pack head football coach refused to wear a sideline pass Saturday night during the Wolf Pack-UNLV Rebels football game in Las Vegas that read “UNR.”...

October 5, 2010

Did Michigan State Make Illegal Contact With Dantonio During Game?

From madison.comBret Bielema shrugs off the possibility that Michigan State coaches made illegal contact.University of Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema will not take any action, despite the possibility Michigan State assistant coaches violated a...

October 5, 2010

Illinois’ Weber Lobbies Congress On Behalf Of American Cancer Society

Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber made a promise to himself. If he ever made it big, he would give back to the community. That pledge and his work with Coaches vs. Cancer led to Weber's trip to the U.S. Capitol last week, where he shook hands wit...

October 5, 2010

Pearl Had Recruits To Home While At UW-Milwaukee

When Tennessee basketball coach Bruce Pearl reportedly invited top junior recruits to his Knoxville, Tenn., home in fall of 2008, violating NCAA rules, it wasn't the first time he crossed that line.Kevin Fitzgerald, the compliance director at the Uni...

October 4, 2010

Turner Gill Limits Kansas Players’ Interactions With Women

From kusports.comKansas coach Turner Gill talked publicly about his team’s curfew policy Monday morning, saying he didn’t believe it was an issue on his team.As the Journal-World reported on Sept. 24, a rule in the KU football players&rsq...