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September 2, 2010

Alvarez Sees UW Football Facilities Faltering, Wants Upgrade

Barry Alvarez, athletic director at the University of Wisconsin, has said he sees the school’s football facilities as falling into the lower half of the Big Ten and he wants something done about it. Alvarez said he will be "very aggressive" in ...

September 2, 2010

U Of Miami Pushes For Game In Yankee Stadium

The University of Miami, which already is scheduled to play Notre Dame at Soldier Field in 2012, thinks it has a good shot to play a game at Yankee Stadium in 2013 after discussing the possibility with Yankee officials.http://www.philly.com/dailynews...

September 2, 2010

Coach Claims He Was Fired Due To Religion

Former Taos High (N.M.) boys varsity coach James Branch says he was wrongfully terminated due to leading team prayers and being Roman Catholic. Branch intends to sue the district.http://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/index.php?option=com_content&task...

September 2, 2010

Coach Claims He Was Fired Due To Religion

Former Taos High (N.M.) boys varsity coach James Branch says he was wrongfully terminated due to leading team prayers and being Roman Catholic. Branch intends to sue the district.http://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/index.php?option=com_content&task=vie...

September 1, 2010

Team Cancels Football Game Due To Injury

Danbury High (Ohio) suffered a rash of injuries in its football opener last week, some of whom showed concussion-type symptoms, has forced the school to cancel its game this week against North Baltimore. Danbury started the season with 16 players but...

September 1, 2010

Illinois Extends A.D. Guenther

University of Illinois athletic director Ron Guenther has been extended by a year, which keeps him through the 2011 academic year.http://www.journalstandard.com/sports/x353249565/Illinois-athletic-director-Ron-Guenther-given-extension...

September 1, 2010

BYU Leaving Mountain West, Declares Football Independence, Joins WCC

BYU is leaving the Mountain West Conference and joining the West Coast Conference for all sports except for football.http://www.lvrj.com/sports/byu-to-leave-mountain-west-101954743.html...

August 31, 2010

Ala. Football Coach Wins 300th At Expense Of His Son

Waldon Tucker won his 300th career football game Friday when his Fayette County (Ala.) squad ripped Sipsey Valley, 28-6. Sipsey Valley is coached by Tucker’s son, Lance.http://blog.al.com/sportsmanship/2010/08/poe-mitchell_helps_fayette_cou.htm...