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May 21, 2010

El Paso Coaches Campaigning For Tax Increase To Help Athletics

Some coaches in the El Paso Independent School District are canvassing neighborhoods in an attempt to drum up support for a proposed tax increase. The coaches said they were provided campaign material and lists of registered voters by the athletic di...

May 21, 2010

’Green Card’ Incident Shows Larger Problem In Lexington

In a city where close to 75 percent of the students are Latino, soccer games in Lexington, Ky., have been marred by racist comments including derogatory remarks dealing with immigration and legal status. This week, as Lincoln East High beat Omaha Sou...

May 21, 2010

Congress Turns Attention To Concussions

The U.S. Congress hosted a hearing on head injuries to high school athletes yesterday and were told young people who suffer concussions are at a greater risk of long-term physical and mental consequences. The Government Accountability Office issued a...

May 21, 2010

Laing Kennedy Retiring As Kent State A.D.

After 16 years of transforming the Kent State athletic program, athletic director Laing Kennedy is retiring from his post. Kennedy is well-known for selecting talented coaches for his program and for making Kent State one of the premier programs in t...

May 21, 2010

Congress Turns Attention To Concussions

The U.S. Congress hosted a hearing on head injuries to high school athletes yesterday and were told young people who suffer concussions are at a greater risk of long-term physical and mental consequences. The Government Accountability Office issued a...

May 20, 2010

New Transfer Rule Being Considered In Utah

A new transfer rule is being considered by the Utah High School Activities Association, which essentially removes school personnel from being a part of the hardship transfer process for students and places all responsibility on the parents.http://www...

May 20, 2010

Coach Gave Vodka To Players Before Dance

Jennifer Jackson, 32, was charged Wednesday with delivering alcohol to minors and reckless endangerment, after police say she gave vodka to two members of her Pomeperaug High (Conn.) girls basketball team before a Feb. 6 dance.http://www.ctnow.com/ne...

May 20, 2010

Craig Biggio Coaches Team To Texas State Title

Craig Biggio, who played 18 seasons with the Houston Astros, has led St.Thomas High (Houston, Texas) to the Texas Class 5A state title in his second year on the bench. Biggio’s two sons, Conor and Cavan, were big parts of the team.http://conten...