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May 5, 2010

KU researcher discovers only known audio of Dr. James Naismith

A University of Kansas researcher has uncovered what is believed to be the only known audio recording of Dr. James Naismith, inventor of the game of basketball. The recording is located in the archives of the Library of Congress, and the university h...

May 5, 2010

Saint Mary’s Appeals NCAA Penalties

MercuryNews.comhttp://www.mercurynews.com/college-sports/ci_23190785/saint-marys-files-appeal-ncaas-basketball-penalties Saint Mary's College has appealed some of the penalties of an NCAA investigation that found violations by the men's basketball pr...

May 5, 2010

Winningest Active Coach In Wash. Steps Down For Health Reasons

Pat Fitterer, who has amassed 664 career victories at four schools, has stepped down as boys basketball coach at Eisenhower High (Wash.). Fitterer is the winningest active coach in the state but cited health reasons as why he has left coaching after ...

May 4, 2010

U of Central Florida Planning $70 Million Expansion

The University of Central Florida has a plan for seven new construction projects totaling $70 million to be completed in the next 10 years, including renovating the track and soccer complex, building a new academic support center for athletes and ren...

May 4, 2010

Flooding In Tennessee Ravaging Facilities

While the people of Tennessee have much bigger issues, the flooding in that area is taking its toll on athletic facilities for high schools and colleges. At Donelson Christian Academy, there was so much water on the football field that softball coach...

May 4, 2010

Indiana H.S. Soccer Goes To 2-Class System

Indiana high school athletics has a long tradition of playing in a one-class, one-state-title-winner-per-sport system but that is changing when it comes to soccer. The Indiana High School Athletic Association voted Monday to split both boys and girls...

May 4, 2010

Former NY Giants Star Leonard Marshall Takes H.S. Head-Coaching Job

Leonard Marshall, 49, the former New York Giants (and Jets) defensive end, has taken his first head-coaching job with Hudson Catholic high (N.J.). Marshall has no coaching experience and takes over a team that went 2-7 last season. Marshall accumulat...

May 4, 2010

Bulls To Fire Del Negro

The Chicago Bulls are set to fire head coach Vinny Del Negro. A press conference has been called this morning to make the announcement.http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5159051 Bulls To Fire Del Negro The Chicago Bulls are set to fi...