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May 25, 2010

One Of Iowa’s Most-Decorated Track Coaches Retires

John Sletten, 77, has retired from coaching track and field after winning nine state titles in 41 seasons as a coach in Iowa (Ames High). His career started in Minnesota in 1958, meaning he had 53 seasons of coaching to his credit upon his retirement...

May 25, 2010

Baseball Coach Orders Pitchers To Throw At Batter, Earns Suspension

Paul Furlong, the head baseball coach at Allegany-Limestone High (N.Y.), ordered two of his pitchers to throw at a batter Wednesday in a game against Wellsville in which his team eventually lost, 20-9. Neither pitcher complied with Furlong’s re...

May 25, 2010

Retiring Baseball Coach Earns 500th Victory

Fred Blumberg, head baseball at Freeburg High (Ill.) is set to retire at season’s end, but first, he achieved a milestone Monday. Blumberg’s squad completed a late-inning rally to knock off Columbia, 12-8, in the Class 2A Red Bud Regional...

May 25, 2010

GTM Sportswear Partners With National Alliance For Youth Sports

GTM Sportswear, a national sportswear company specializing in team apparel and custom embellishment, has partnered with the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) by offering a member benefit discout to all NAYS members and a general sponsorship o...

May 25, 2010

GTM Sportswear Partners With National Alliance For Youth Sports

GTM Sportswear, a national sportswear company specializing in team apparel and custom embellishment, has partnered with the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) by offering a member benefit discout to all NAYS members and a general sponsorship o...

May 25, 2010

One Of Iowa’s Winningest H.S. Coaches Dies

Dean Roe who won 685 games, good for ninth best in Iowa, has passed away at the age of 84. Roe coached for 45 years at five schools, including girls basketball at Stuart-Menlo High.http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100524/SPORTS08/100524036/...

May 24, 2010

A Look At Some Former NFLers Who Now Coach In College

The Sporting News takes a look at some former NFL players who now are coaching at the college level. The article features Jim Jeffcoat, Adrian Klemm, Leon Lett, Tyrone Wheatley and Bryant Young.http://www.sportingnews.com/college-football/article/201...

May 24, 2010

Michigan To Announce Self-Imposed Sanctions Today

The University of Michigan has a deadline of today to administer its own punishment for violating NCAA rules after its football team was cited for five violations, including coach Rich Rodriguez failing to promote an atomosphere of compliance in his ...