News

June 22, 2010

Former ACC Associate Commissioner Barakat Dies

Fred Barakat, the longtime ACC associate commissioner, has died. he coached Fairfield University for 11 seasons before joining the ACC in 1981.http://www.digtriad.com/news/most_popular/article.aspx?storyid=144122&provider=topFormer ACC Associate Comm...

June 22, 2010

Jim East Set To Retire After 43rd Season

Jim East, the head basketball coach at Merrillville High (Ind.) for the last 30 seasons and who has been a head coach for 42 total seasons in his career will make the 2010-12 season his last on the bench. East has won 632 games in his career.http://w...

June 22, 2010

Missouri State Extends Basketball Coach Martin’s Deal

In an effort to solidify the Bears basketball coaching staff for the future, the Missouri State Board of Governors approved the five-year deal extension for the contract of men's basketball head coach Cuonzo Martin. Friday.The 38-year-old Martin's gu...

June 22, 2010

Nuggets Karl Battling Back From Cancer

George Karl, Denver Nuggets head coach, is battling back from his fight against cancer as he took part in some recent workouts for potential draft picks. He discussed his expectations for the coming months.http://www.denverpost.com/sports2006/ci_1534...

June 21, 2010

Boldt Tabbed to Assist USA Volleyball

University of Iowa Assistant Volleyball Coach Ben Boldt has been named an assistant coach for USA Volleyball. Boldt will assist Head Coach Todd Dagenais and the U.S. Women’s Junior A2 Program. The team will train at Wisconsin Dells, WI, and com...

June 21, 2010

Federal Judge to Decide Whether Cheerleading Counts As Sport

Is cheerleading really a sport? A federal judge in Bridgeport, Conn., will let us know.Judge Stefan Underhill will preside over a U.S. District Court trial beginning Monday to decide whether cheerleading can be counted as a sport by schools looking f...

June 18, 2010

Beals Introduced As Buckeyes Baseball Coach

Greg Beals was officially introduced as Ohio State University baseball coach Thursday with a press conference along the third base line at Bill Davis Stadium. Beals joins the Buckeyes from Ball State.http://www.bigtennetwork.com/news/article.asp?list...

June 18, 2010

Football Coach Naatz Named A.D. At UW-Stout

Duey Naatz has been named the athletic director at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Naatz has been the Stout football coach for the last three years. He’s been with Stout since 1990 serving as an assistant track and field coach, strength and ...