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November 2, 2009

Roy Williams Autobiography On Sale Tomorrow

The autobiography of North Carolina men's basketball coach, Roy Williams, goes on sale starting tomorrow. Entitled, "Hard Work: A Life On And Off The Court, Williams discusses his difficult childhood with an alcoholic father, losing his mother and si...

October 30, 2009

Carroll College (Mont.) Honors Assistant With Tournament

The first annual Craig Finberg Memorial basketball tournament opens tonight in Dillon, Mont. The tournament is in honor of former Carroll College (Mont.) assistant coach Craig Finberg who died of cancer on March 20.http://www.helenair.com/sports/bask...

October 30, 2009

NCAA Clarifies Rule On Hiring Associates Of Recruits

The NCAA Division I Board approved a set of guidelines yesterday, which included addressing the issue of college programs hiring associates of potential recruits. The board wants to stop coaches from buying influence over recruits.http://www.indystar...

October 29, 2009

Kansas Opens Season As Men’s No. 1

Kansas is the men's basketball preseason No. 1 team according to the USA Today/ESPN Top 25. Kansas is followed by Michigan State, Texas, North Carolina and Kansas.http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/usatpoll.htm Kansas Opens Season ...

October 29, 2009

Knight Not Attending Indiana HOF Ceremony

According to ESPN's Dick Vitale, former Indiana head men's coach Bob Knight, will not attend the school's first ever athletic hall of fame ceremony. The event is set to take place Nov. 7, 2009, during halftime of the football team's game against Wisc...

October 28, 2009

Former Coach Running For State Rep

Bill Mike Runyon had coached the Paintsville High (Ky.) for 26 years but now is turning his attention to political office. Runyon plans to run for state representative in 2010 in his area of eastern Kentucky.http://www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/667...

October 28, 2009

Knight To Return Check To Indiana

According to reports, Bobby Knight, former head coach of Indiana, is returning a $75, 000 check from IU for a legal settlement. The case stems from Knight claiming Indiana did not represent him in a claim filed against him by former assistant coach R...

October 28, 2009

Odom Named Chairman Of Maui Invitational

Dave Odom has been named the new chairman of the EA Sports Maui Invitational. Odom is the former men's basketball coach at East Carolina, Wake Forest and South Carolina.http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/oct/28/280050/sports-briefs/sports/Odom N...