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September 16, 2010

Selvig Wins 700th Game At Montana

Robin Selvig won his 700th game at the University of Montana this week when his women's team defeated Illinois, 59-57, on the opening day of the Caribbean Challenge in Cancun, Mexico. He is 700-199 in 31 seasons at Montana, which is his alma mater.ht...

September 15, 2010

Russell Athletic Returns To Sponsor NAIA Football Championship

Russell Athletic and the host committee for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) football national championship announced the extension of an agreement that grants Russell Athletic "title sponsorship" rights for the 2010 NAIA ...

September 15, 2010

Coach Drives Car With Player On Roof, Gets Fired

Richard Oertner, a high school basketball coach in Northern Lehigh (Pa.), was issued a citation in July for driving his car with one of his players on the roof. Monday, the school board voted 6-3 to fire him.http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20100...

September 15, 2010

Long Beach Signs Monson To Extension

Long Beach State signed head men's coach Dan Monson to an extension keeping him with the school through the 2015-16 season. He has 208 victories in 12 seasons as a Division I coach, including the last three seasons with Long Beach.http://www.gazettes...

September 14, 2010

Michigan A.D. Aces Hole, Nets Money For Charity

University of Michigan athletic director, Dave Brandon, aced the 177-yard 11th hole at Tam O’Shanter Country Club yesterday during a charity golf tournament. The hole-in-one was worth $10,000, of which $5,000 went to the Gleaners Food Bank of S...

September 14, 2010

Hazing Act Leaves Player Beaten, Unconscious In Garbage Can

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Darrion Denson, a 15-year-old at Dr. Phillips High (Fla.), who was beaten and left in a garbage can as part of the team’s hazing process. Denson was choked unconscious and beaten, which resulted in him bein...

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

School Losing Money By Playing At Home Stadium

Columbia High School (Tenn.), which plays its home football games at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, is losing close to $1,500 in gate proceeds due to a having to pay the Maury County parks and recreation department stadium fees. The school wants the fees wa...