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November 3, 2009

Firing Of Coach Takes Year Of Debate

More than a year ago Red Jacket High (N.Y.) fired its boys basketball coach Tim Munn. Now, finally, a hearing officer has ruled that the school board was just in not retaining Munn, but also found that the school board could have handled the situatio...

November 3, 2009

Seattle Area Coaching Legend Lumpkin Dies

Phil Lumpkin, 57, who led O'Dea High School (Seattle, Wash.) to state titles in 1993, 1997, 2004, 2005 and 2007, has passed away. The cause of death is unknown. Lumpkin graduated from Miami University of Ohio in 1974 and was a draft pick of the Portl...

November 2, 2009

Donovan Inspires Gator Football Team

Needing a little extra inspiration, University of Florida football coach turned to friend and Gators men's basketball coach, Billy Donovan, Saturday. Donovan spoke to the Gators just before the team took the field to play Georgia. The message of "sti...

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...