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





