News

September 13, 2010

Traumatic Brain Injuries Rise Dramatically Among Youth Hoops Players

According to a study published today in the journal Pediatrics, more children and teenagers are suffering brain injuries while playing basketball.http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/13/study-number-of-traumatic-brain-injuries-jump-among-young-...

September 13, 2010

Tuition & Coaching Salaries

The Boston Globe takes a look at what the editorial staff considers high coaching salaries and how that affects the cost of tuition at major institutions.http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/09/13/concerned_abo...

September 10, 2010

Pearl Admits He Misled NCAA

Bruce Pearl, head men’s basketball coach at the University of Tennessee, has admitted that he misled and provided incorrect information to the NCAA during a 17-month investigation into possible recruiting violations. Pearl is having his salary ...

September 10, 2010

Longtime Track Coach Let Go, Criticism Of District To Blame?

Lloyd Pugh, 73, who had coached the Bremerton High (Wash.) track team for the last 13 seasons and who has 41 years of coaching experience to his credit, is not being invited back to coach this season. Pugh claims it’s due to his open criticism ...

September 10, 2010

Bill Self Discusses Third-Party Players In Basketball

Kansas head men's basketball coach Bill Self talked on the record about third parties in the game and called players and their families "pawns" when it comes to agents. Read more of his comments at the link below.http://content.usatoday.com/communiti...

September 10, 2010

NCAA Investigating Tennessee Men’s Basketball

The Associated Press is reporting that Tennessee men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl and an assistant have been contacted by the NCAA about possible recruiting violations due to excessive contact with recruits.http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39090532/ns...

September 10, 2010

Pearl Admits He Misled NCAA

Bruce Pearl, head men's basketball coach at the University of Tennessee, has admitted that he misled and provided incorrect information to the NCAA during a 17-month investigation into possible recruiting violations. Pearl is having his salary reduce...

September 9, 2010

Maryland Hires Its First African-American A.D.

Kevin Anderson has been hired as the new director of athletics at the University of Maryland. Anderson is the first African-American athletic director in school history and had led the Army athletic department since 2004.http://bcasports.cstv.com/gen...