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February 10, 2010

South Florida Football Fires Leavitt

The University of South Florida has fired head football coach Jim Leavitt, according to multiple reports. The firing comes on the heels of the allegations that he struck a player during halftime of a game this past season.http://www.seattlepi.com/sco...

February 10, 2010

Softball Coach Fighting Breast Cancer, Acts As Role Model

Christi Pavlovics, head softball coach at Deckerville High School (Mich.) was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in October. Now, as she fights the disease, she is helping bring about awareness to her community and to her team. To show their s...

February 10, 2010

Soccer Coach Goes To Haiti, Finds Family

After not hearing from his family after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Guy Valcourt, a soccer coach in Alpharetta, Ga., returned to the country. After a five-and-a-half-hour cab ride from the Dominican Republic, he found his family together in ...

February 10, 2010

SLU’s Donigan Named Rutgers Soccer Coach

After compiling a 118-42-23 record at Saint Louis University, New Jersey native Dan Donigan, has been named the head men’s soccer coach at Rutgers. Rutgers had been led by Bob Reasso since 1981 but he resigned in November.http://www.usatoday.co...

February 10, 2010

Rutgers Suspends Stringer For Tonight’s Game

Rutgers University suspended head womens basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer for tonight’s game against Seton Hall after she used male players in practice. With freshman Christine Huber transferring last month, the Rutgers roster had been cut t...

February 10, 2010

Coaches Fistfight After 4- To 6-Year-Old Hockey Game

The coaches of two youth hockey teams that feature players ranging in age from 4 to 6 years old got in a fistfight following a game Saturday. The head coach of a team from Allen Park (Mich.) called the coach of a team from Taylor a "bad coach and a p...

February 10, 2010

After 31 Years, 684 Dual-Meet Wins, Wrestling Coach Retires

Ray Arthur, the head wrestling coach at Petoskey High (Mich.) has won 684 dual meets, 20 league championships and one state title in his 31 years. Now, he’s retiring. Read about his accomplishments at the link below.http://www.petoskeynews.com/...

February 10, 2010

State of Missouri Considering Stronger Concussion Law

The state of Missouri is considering legislation requiring youth athletes who suffer a concussion to obtain a written medical clearance to return to practice or games.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gKd33PQVH3GOHRbLC_BIZ4PNYjYwD9DP0...