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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...