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September 17, 2009

Illinois Expands Drug Testing Of Athletes

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed House Bill 272 into law Friday, which increases the number of student-athletes to be tested for anabolic steroids and stimulants during Illinois High School Association state events. Last year, 700 athletes were tes...

September 17, 2009

Indiana Tech Fires Coach

Jay Croft only lasted one season at the helm of the Indiana Tech women's basketball team. He was fired Tuesday but no reason has been provided as to why. Kroft led the squad to a 10-19 record last year after the team went 1-30 the year prior.www.jour...

September 17, 2009

Indiana Tech Hires Hamilton

Indiana Tech has hired Rodney Hamilton to serve as the school's new head women's basketball coach. Hamilton had spent the last two years as an assistant men's coach at Southeast Missouri State.www.journalgazette.net/article/20090915/SPORTS/309159942/...

September 17, 2009

Isiah’s FIU Squad To Open Against North Carolina

Isiah Thomas doesn't have much time to get ready for big-time Division I coaching. His Florida International squad open against the defending champion North Carolina squad in the Coaches vs. Cancer tournament on Nov. 9.cbs4.com/sports/fiu.schedule.no...

September 17, 2009

Izzo-Merchant Contract Extensions Approved

Michigan State's men's basketball coach Tom Izzo and women's basketball coach Suzy Merchant both had their contract extensions approved by the school's board of trustees. Izzo is now signed through 2016 and Merchant through 2014.sports.espn.go.com/nc...

September 17, 2009

Jaskiewicz Named Interim Coast Guard Coach

Kevin Jaskiewicz has been named the interim men's head coach at the Coast Guard Academy. He had been an assistant with CGA for the past three seasons.www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=2cbf16ae-3ee0-49c5-b76c-887a3248495c Jaskiewicz Named Interim Coast Guard ...

September 17, 2009

KU Signs Hendrickson To 3-Year Extension

Bonnie Hendrickson has received a three-year contract extension from Kansas. She is 76-78 since becoming coach in 2004 but posted a 22-14 record last year.www.newschannel10.com/global/story.asp?s=10927229 KU Signs Hendrickson To 3-Year Extension Bonn...

September 17, 2009

Legendary Chicago HS Coach Dies

Bob Hambric, who never had a losing season in 24 years of coaching in the Chicago Public League, died Friday at the age of 69. He had a career record of 551-145 and won a state title with Simeon High in 1984.www.suntimes.com/sports/1728253, simeon-co...