News

August 9, 2010

Another Look At Concussions & Football

The Cincinnati Enquirer takes a look at the role of concussions in football and how attitudes are changing today.http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100809/SPT/8080384/1062/How-valuable-is-a-child-s-brain-...

August 9, 2010

Basketball Was Only Escape For Coach Whose Life Was Cut Short

The La Times takes a powerful look at the hard life of a basketball coach in south-central Los Angeles. Eddy Hernandez, who was hard of hearing, but that was the least of his troubles, found enjoyment in coaching basketball. His life ended on Jan. 26...

August 9, 2010

Isiah Thomas Now An NBA Consultant & College Hoops Coach

In an "unprecedented" move, Isiah Thomas, who was fired by the New York Knicks two years ago, has been hired as a special consultant to the team despite also being the head men's coach at Florida International University. The NBA is examining the sit...

August 6, 2010

Football Coach Resigns After Hazing Incident

Jim Snider resigned as head football coach at Clarksville High (Tenn.) after the administration began an investigation of an alleged hazing incident involving the team. No details have been released.http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100805/SPORTS07...

August 6, 2010

Female Head Football Coach To Start Practice

Today is the day that Natalie Randolph officially starts football practice with her Coolidge High (Washington, D.C.) squad. Randolph is one of a very small community in this country - a female head football coach. She’s received a lot of media ...

August 6, 2010

Woman Guilty Of Extorting Pitino

Karen Cunagin Sypher, who attempted to extort money from Louisville coach Rick Pitino after a 2003 sexual encounter, has been convicted of extortion. She faces 26 years in prison.http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/NATLWoman-Found-Guilty-of-Extorti...

August 5, 2010

SC Athletic Director Position To Be Split Three Ways For 2010-11 Year

After years of having one athletic director handling the day-to-day operations of the position, the Santa Cruz Governing Board voted to let three employees share the position.For full story, click here....

August 5, 2010

NCAA Accuses Michigan Football Coach Rich Rodriguez Of Violations At West Virginia

Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez is accused of the same allegations of NCAA violations at West Virginia that he was at Michigan.As at Michigan, this allegation states Rodriguez “failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance within the foo...