coaching
February 10, 2010
Wis. Hoops Team To Forfeit Game For Suspended Coach
The boys basketball team at Oconto High (Wis.) is planning to forfeit its nonconference game at Gillett tonight to show support for its coach, Mike Ruechel. Ruechel has been suspended indefinitely by the school after receiving a technical foul in Fri...
February 10, 2010
USF Football Player Backs Coach
The player that University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt allegedly struck in the face during halftime of a game, has come out and said those allegations are not true. Joel Miller, a walk-on sophomore linebacker for the Bulls, said he wa...
February 10, 2010
USC’s Water Polo Team Reprimanded By NCAA
For their actions in the Westin Hotel following the 2009 NCAA Water Polo Championship, the University of Southern California’s men’s water polo team has been reprimanded by the NCAA. The Trojans caused damage to the hotel but not other sp...
February 10, 2010
University Of New Orleans Withdraws From Sun Belt
As the school transitions from Division I to Division III, the University of New Orleans has voluntarily withdrawn its league membership with the Sun Belt Conference. Due to declining attendance, rising costs and statewide budget cuts following Hurri...
February 10, 2010
Univ. Of Buffalo Set To Announce Quinn Hiring
The University of Buffalo is going to announce the hiring of new head football coach Jeff Quinn today. Quinn has been an assistant under former Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly. He was thought to join Kelly in Notre Dame as his offensive coordinator but ...
February 10, 2010
Undefeated Gymnastics Team Loses When Parallel Bars Come Unhinged
The gymnastics team at Mt. Hope High (R.I.) had been undefeated until Sunday when it lost to South Kingstown. Now, the team’s coach, Allison Borowick, is filing a protest as the parallel bars came unhinged during one of her athlete’s rout...
February 10, 2010
UConn’s Calhoun Taking Medical Leave
Tom Calhoun, the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Connecticut, is taking a medical leave of absence from the team. His physician said he has recommended Calhoun take this leave to "address some temporary medical issues, none of ...
February 10, 2010
U of S. Fla. Coach Accused Of Striking Player
The University of South Florida is investigating a claim that head football coach Jim Leavitt slapped a player in the face during halftime of a game against Louisville Nov. 21. Leavitt denies the allegations.http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ca...
Girls who play sports report 5 times higher levels of meaning and purpose compared to those who never played.
Study: Sports play critical role in promoting girls’ mental health
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A new study on mental health by the Women's Sports Foundation found gi...