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April 2, 2010

College Hoops Programs Putting Strain On Schools’ Budgets

USA Today has taken a look at the growing financial spending for college basketball programs, which is putting a strain on university budgets. As schools continue to pay coaches more, the basketball programs need help from the universities (in the fo...

April 2, 2010

George Mason Gives Larranaga 7-Year Extension

Jim Larranaga, who led George Mason to the Final Four in 2006, received a seven-year extension from the school. He has coached the Patriots for 13 years and has a 246-157 record with George Mason.http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7018280430?Geo...

April 2, 2010

Improving The NCAA Tournament

The New York Times put together a group of knowledgeable people to give their thoughts about how to improve the NCAA Tournament. People voicing their opinions include: Jay Wright, Villanova men's coach; Steve Rushin (author); Rebecca Lobo (a member o...

April 2, 2010

Painter Receives Extension From Purdue

Matt Painter, head men's basketball coach at Purdue University, which keeps him with the Boilermakers through the 2016-17 season. Painter is 112-56 in five season at Purdue. Painter is the Winning Hoops cover profile for the May/June 2010 issue in wh...

April 1, 2010

Haws To Retire As St. John’s (Minn.) Soccer Coach After 37 Years

Pat Haws, who has spent 37 years in the St. John’s University (Minn.) athletic department, is set to retire. Haws is the winningest coach in Minnesota college men’s soccer history with a record of 341-140-50. Haws has coached soccer for 3...

April 1, 2010

Should A.D.s Be Held To Same Standard As Coaches?

With the coaching carousel spinning out of control, ESPN senior college basketball writer took a look at the culpability for athletic directors today. Should athletic directors be held to the same standards as the head coaches?http://espn.go.com/mens...

April 1, 2010

Controversial Ariz. H.S. Football Coach Resurfaces

In the mid- to late-1990s, Bernie Busken, was one of the most-successful football coaches in the state of Arizona. He led Mountain View High School to an 82-9 record but was fired in 2002 after allegations that he abused players. Busken admitted to t...

April 1, 2010

High-School Students Stage Sit-In To Support Wrestling Coach

Several Rossview High (Tenn.) students staged a sit-in Wednesday to protest their wrestling coach’s contract not being renewed. Bradley Brown’s contract was not renewed due to professional reasons, claims the school board. Others are clai...