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February 10, 2010

Undefeated Gymnastics Team Loses When Parallel Bars Come Unhinged

The gymnastics team at Mt. Hope High (R.I.) had been undefeated until Sunday when it lost to South Kingstown. Now, the team’s coach, Allison Borowick, is filing a protest as the parallel bars came unhinged during one of her athlete’s rout...

February 10, 2010

UConn’s Calhoun Taking Medical Leave

Tom Calhoun, the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Connecticut, is taking a medical leave of absence from the team. His physician said he has recommended Calhoun take this leave to "address some temporary medical issues, none of ...

February 10, 2010

U of S. Fla. Coach Accused Of Striking Player

The University of South Florida is investigating a claim that head football coach Jim Leavitt slapped a player in the face during halftime of a game against Louisville Nov. 21. Leavitt denies the allegations.http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ca...

February 10, 2010

Trial Date Set For Accused Murderer of Coach Ed Thomas

The man accused of murdering successful high school football coach Ed Thomas of Aplington-Parkersburg High in Iowa, has a trial date set. Mark Becker, 24, will face the courts Feb. 8, 2010.http://www.radioiowa.com/2009/12/28/trial-date-set-for-man-ac...

February 10, 2010

The Latest Revelations In The Tennessee Recruiting Story

The recruiting story at the University of Tennessee is gaining steam after a weekend in which the alleged Volunteer hostesses are seen in pictures with St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Fla.) recruits after a game. The pictures first appeared on SI.com...

February 10, 2010

Text Messages Place Baseball Coach On Leave

Here is another cautionary tale for coaches out there - don’t send inappropriate text messages to students. This time, it’s West Hartford High (Conn.) baseball coach Sean McCann who is under investigation. He allegedly sent inappropriate ...

February 10, 2010

Texas Tech Suspends Leach

Texas Tech University has suspended head football coach Mike Leach for allegations that he improperly treated a player. Leach is accused of putting Adam James in a confined, closed-off space for three hours after he suffered a concussion. Leach&rsquo...

February 10, 2010

Team Sets Texas Hoops Scoring Record By Netting 170 Points

Yates High (Texas) scored 170 points in a boys basketball game last night in a 170-35 victory over Lee High. Yates, which led 100-12, continued to press into the second half, causing the Lee coach Jacques Armant to say he felt "disrespected" and that...