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September 22, 2010

Legendary Chicago-Area Prep Coach Loses $500K To Ponzi Scheme

Gene Pingatore, the legendary St. Joseph High School (Ill.) basketball coach, has lost $500, 000 in a Ponzi scheme devised by a far west suburban (Chicago) investment banker. Pingatore has the most wins in state history and has coached Isiah Thomas a...

September 22, 2010

UNCW Women’s Assistant Uses Extreme Punishment

A University of North Carolina-Wilmington women's assistant coach forced a player to lie on her back and log roll nonstop from baseline to baseline Monday, which caused the player to vomit three times. Head coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke was away on a rec...

September 21, 2010

NJSIAA Fighting For Survival

The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association is struggling for survival due to financial concerns. The NJSIAA sponsors more championships than any other state.http://www.northjersey.com/sports/103414059_NJSIAA_fighting_for_its_survival.h...

September 21, 2010

Baseball Coach Steals Equipment From Team

Jason Savage, who coached the Chaney High (Ohio) baseball team last season, has been accused of taking sports equipment from the school and selling it. He is facing fourth-degree felony charges.http://www.vindy.com/news/2010/sep/21/former-chaney-high...

September 21, 2010

Coaches & Their Health In The Wake Of Dantonio’s Heart Attack

Michigan State University's head football coach Mark Dantonio suffered a heart attack after his team's victory against Notre Dame last week. The Washington Post took a look at several coaches (many basketball) who have had their own health scares and...

September 20, 2010

Referee Sues Athletic Director

Rhode Island basketball referee Michael Cabral is suing Westerly High School athletic director James Vetelino for libel. Cabral claims Vetelino called him a "complete molester" in an email to a state referees organization.http://www.necn.com/09/20/10...

September 20, 2010

Michigan State’s Dantonio Goes From Victory To Hospital

Mark Dantonio, 54, went from celebrating a wild victory against Notre Dame Saturday to suffering a heart attack. Here are the details of how his night.http://www.freep.com/article/20100920/SPORTS07/9200377/1319/How-MSUs-Mark-Dantonio-went-from-celebr...

September 20, 2010

Quarterback Collapses After Pass, Dies After Game

Reggie Garrett, quarterback for West Orange-Stark High (Texas), collapsed after throwing a touchdown pass Friday night. Garrett ultimately passed away and now coaches, players, friends, family members, etc. are trying to recover.http://www.kfdm.com/n...