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October 27, 2009

College Presidents Believe Coaches Overpaid

In a survey of 120 university presidents conducted by the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, more than 85 percent of those polled believe college basketball coaches are overpaid. However, less than half support examining the possibility ...

October 27, 2009

Hampton Player Dies After Shooting

Hampton University's Theo Smalling died Monday night following a shooting outside a nightclub Saturday night. The shooting was ruled accidental. Smalling was a 22-year-old captain for the squad.http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/AP/story/1302035...

October 27, 2009

Report Released In Firing Of Legendary Dallas H.S. Coach Mayo

J.D. Mayo, the legendary Skyline High (Dallas, Texas) coach who won more than 700 games in 33 seasons, was fired March 30. Now, the Dallas Independent School District has released a report as to why Mayo was let go citing his son's unauthorized train...

October 26, 2009

Coach K Has A Lot Of Coaching Left In Him

Speaking at members of the media yesterday, Mike Krzyzewski, head coach of Duke, said he has no intentions of stepping away from the game anytime soon. He said his Olympic experience has encouraged him to continue coaching as long as he is learning.h...

October 26, 2009

Coach Vince Carter?

Orlando Magic guard Vince Carter said he wants to get into coaching when his NBA playing days are over. He said he wouldn't expect to be at the pro level initially and would like to teach the game at any level.http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_...

October 26, 2009

Mark Few Unimpressed With UW Offer To Resume Series

Gonzaga men's basketball coach Mark Few is unimpressed with the University of Washington's recent offer to resume the in-state rivalry series. UW proposed the teams play three games at KeyArena in Seattle, minutes from the UW campus and hours from Go...

October 26, 2009

New Coach Hired…Will Boycott Occur at Ohio H.S.?

Collinwood High (Ohio) boys basketball coach, Jonathan Harris, was fired recently because he was not a member of the Cleveland Teachers Union or a district employee. This move prompted players from the team to threaten a boycott if Harris was not rei...

October 23, 2009

The Financial Sense Behind Shock’s Move To Tulsa

After losing $2 million last year and lagging behind the other professional sports teams in Detroit, the WNBA's Shock had no choice but to relocate to Tulsa for the 2010 season despite winning three of the last seven league titles.http://www.mlive.co...