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Pitino Wants Draft Withdrawl Date Pushed Back
Rick Pitino, Louisville men's basketball coach, wants the NBA draft withdrawl date pushed back for college players who might want to enter the draft. He says the current date of May 8 is too early because no one is working out players yet. This is th...
Stricklin To Become Miss. St. New A.D.
Scott Stricklin, who has served for the last two years as Mississippi State’s associate athletic director, is set to be introduced as the school’s new athletic director today. Stricklin replaces Greg Byrne.http://www.cdispatch.com/news/ar...
Gruden To Serve As Volunteer H.S. Assistant
Jon Gruden, a Super Bowl winning coach and successful television broadcaster, now can add "volunteer assistant coach" to his resume. Gruden is set to help out as a volunteer offensive line coach at Carrollwood Day (Tampa, Fla.) where his son will sta...
Brey Named Chairman Of NCAA Rules Committee
Mike Brey, head men's basketball coach at Notre Dame, has been elected chairman of the NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committee. Brey has been on the committee for four years. He replaces Charlotte's Bobby Lutz as chairman.http://www.wndu.com/sports/hea...
Calhoun Agrees To New 5-Year Contract Worth $13 Million
Jim Calhoun agreed to a new five-year contract to remain the University of Connecticut men's basketball coach through June 30, 2014. Calhoun has been with the Huskies for 24 years and has 38 years of head-coaching experience, which includes a career ...
North Carolina H.S. Seasons Shortened
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has reduced the football season from 12 weeks to 11 and has cut a week from the basketball season to help schools better manage their athletic budgets.http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/05/06/469420/n...
W. Va. H.S. Baseball Coach With 35 Years, 628 Wins To Retire
Ray Swisher, the head baseball coach for 35 years at Ripley High School (W. Va.), is set to retire at the end of the season. Swisher has won 628 games for the Vikings after taking over the program in 1975.http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/201005050919...
Hate Speech At N.Y. Lacrosse Game May Lead To Change
A high school lacrosse game between Brighton and East Rochester High (N.Y.) was marred by hate speech last week, specifically, two players from East Rochester using anti-Semitic remarks. Now, Brighton superintendent Kevin McGowan says he is campaigni...





