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August 5, 2010

Heat Index Climbs To 120, Memphis Schools Cancel Practice Indefinitely

It could be a slow start to the fall sports season in Memphis this year as the heat index hit 120 Wednesday and city schools athletic director Smokey Gaines said outdoor practices are suspended indefinitely. With school starting next week, practice t...

August 4, 2010

Teen Suing NYC For $5 Million Over Broken Finger

A Brooklyn girl who claims her high-school softball coach told her to "take it like a man" when she injured a finger during practice now wants to hit the city where it hurts — in the wallet.For full story, click here....

August 4, 2010

Football Coaches, Staffs Working To Protect Players From Heat

It’s a fight that’s been going on for nearly a century, and every year there seems to be another loss. High school, college and even professional football players have it just a little bit harder than other sports when it comes to practic...

August 4, 2010

Glover Replaces Mrozowski As IUS AD

Pat Mrozowski, who has served as athletic director at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany for the past seven years, has resigned to accept the same position with Brescia University in Owensboro, Ky.For full story, click here....

August 4, 2010

Parents’ Choice Of Coach Ignored

When the Clarksdale Municipal School District Board of Trustees assembled on Thursday, they were met by a crowd of community members with one person on their minds – Michael Stringer.Stringer has been the head boys basketball coach at Oakhurst ...

August 4, 2010

Dartmouth College Hires Williams’ A.D.

Harry Sheehy, the athletic director at Williams College, has been hired to serve in the same role at Dartmouth of the Ivy League. He had been at Williams for 10 years and oversaw a department that won 17 Division III national championships.http://new...

August 4, 2010

Students Raise Money For Coach’s Funeral

Students at Centennial High School (Nev.) washed cars Tuesday to raise money to help pay for Franklin Cruz’s funeral. Cruz, 24, was an assistant football coach at the school. He died of a brain hemorrhage last week.http://www.fox5vegas.com/news...

August 4, 2010

Football Coach’s Son Who Died At Practice Had Rare Heart Defect

Andrew Lamphere, 11, passed away Monday when collapsing at a youth football practice where his father was his coach. It was determined Lamphere had a rare, undiagnosed heart disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).http://www.foxnews.com/stor...