News

April 22, 2010

National Power Paterson Catholic (N.J.) To Close

Paterson Catholic (N.J.), which has a national reputation in boys basketball, is closing its doors at the end of the school year due to financial troubles. The school's boys basketball team reached No. 6 in the nation in the USA Today Super 25 at one...

April 22, 2010

Oklahoma City’s Scott Brooks Is NBA Coach Of The Year

Scott Brooks has been named the NBA Coach of the Year. Milwaukee's Scott Skiles finished a distant second.http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7018475977?Thunder%27s%20Scott%20Brooks%20Captures%20NBA%20Coach%20Of%20Year%20AwardOklahoma City's Scot...

April 20, 2010

Soccer Team’s On-Field Incidents Keep It Out Of Playoffs

Two on-field incidents have cost the Myrtle Beach High (S.C.) boys soccer team from competing in this year’s playoffs. In a 2-1 loss at Socastee High on March 25, one player made physical contact with an official while another used profane lang...

April 20, 2010

Longtime University of South Carolina Softball Coach Retiring

Joyce Compton is retiring as the University of South Carolina softball coach after 24 seasons and 951 victories with the Gamecocks. She will complete this season as coach. She also has coached at Mattatuck Community College (Conn.) and the University...

April 20, 2010

Minneapolis Public Schools Merge Hockey Teams

Citing a rash of graduating seniors and a lack of players in the youth program, the seven public high schools in Minneapolis, Minn., have merged their teams into one squad.http://www.startribune.com/sports/preps/91560369.html?elr=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nD...

April 20, 2010

Romar Signs 10-Year Extension

Lorenzo Romar signed a 10-year extension to stay with his alma mater, the University of Washington. Romar is 171-91 in eight seasons with the Huskies. His teams have been to the Sweet 16 three times.http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/apr/19/uws-romar...

April 19, 2010

The Unhealthy Cost Of Coaching

The Inland Daily Bulletin (Calif.) took an in-depth look at why coaching is an unhealthy profession but examining a 35-year-old, fit, healthy football coach in southern California.http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_14911757...

April 19, 2010

Fired Ga. H.S. Football Coach Is Exonerated

Earl White was fired from his job at head football coach at Lithonia High (Ga.) due to accusations of insubordination stemming from hiring a private investigator to check into the eligibility of players from rival Stone Mountain High. Wilson also was...