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Alabama’s Grant Signs 7-Year Deal
Anthony Grant, who left Virginia Commonwealth to take over the Alabama program, has signed a seven-year deal worth $1.8 million per year plus incentives.blog.al.com/tide-source/2009/09/grants_sevenyear_contract_as_t.html Alabama's Grant Signs 7-Year ...
Arkansas Players Not Charged In Rape
Prosecutors announced Wednesday that members of the Arkansas basketball team, who were involved in an alleged rape, would not be charged. It was determined that the Aug. 27 sex with an 18-year-old woman was consensual. Head coach John Pelphrey said "...
Bob Hurley Featured In Documentary
Legendary St. Anthony's High (N.J.) head coach Bob Hurley is being featured in the new documentary "The Street Stops Here." The documentary is set to show at the New Jersey Fall 2009 Film Festival and chronicles Hurley's commitment to bettering the l...
Bobby Knight To Be Inducted Into IU HOF
Indiana University is set to induct Bobby Knight into its athletics hall of fame November 6. As of now, there is no word if Knight will be on hand for the ceremony.www.journalgazette.net/article/20090822/BLOGS08/908229951/1008/SPORTS Bobby Knight To ...
Bruno-Gillom Added As Assistants To U.S. Team
Doug Bruno and Jennifer Gillom, have been added as assistant coaches under head coach Geno Auriemma for the United States women's national basketball team.Bruno is entering his 24th season as head coach of DePaul while Gillom currently serves as head...
Calhoun County (N.Y.) Coach, 47, Dies
Jerome Carter, head boys basketball coach at Calhoun County High School (N.Y.), has passed away at the age of 47. He was found dead near his truck with his asthma inhaler close to him, according to reports.albanyherald.com/Main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSec...
Calipari’s Gift To Obama Angers Some Fans
No matter what the coach of Kentucky does, it makes news. John Calipari planned to send President Barack Obama a Kentucky basketball jersey but once fans caught wind of it, objections started flying. Calipari says the gesture was not a political one ...
China Retains National Coach
Despite rumors about how dismissal, China has retained national basketball coach Guo Shiqiang. China recently lost to Australia and Turkey, as well as Iran, which had the Chinese media calling for his job.www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2009-09/02/conte...