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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...





