Sun, Mar 04, 2012
Sports Illustrated's recent article about the UCLA basketball team and its lack of discipline and tendency to party too much has caused embarrassment to Coach Ben Howland, but ESPN's LZ Granderson reminds us that such action is common among college students and needs to be viewed within a broader context.
Fri, Mar 02, 2012
An article in the Wall Street Journal takes a look at Big 10 scoring averages before and after Bobby Knight's arrival at Indiana.
Fri, Mar 02, 2012
The Setonian reported on new AD Pat Lyons: "I'm pleased with where (the department) is going so far. I think we're seeing our athletic teams, our coaches and our athletes doing great things for our school, not only on the field but in the community and community service. We have to keep doing that." Lyons said he told the University before he was hired that his focus would be on every team, not just men's and women's basketball.
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
Despite attempts to conform with the traditional spring baseball season, some Big Ten baseball coaches are pushing for a summer season outside of the normal NCAA structure.
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
More than 300 universities offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in sports business and management, according to the North American Society for Sport Management — and little wonder, given that sports is a $425-billion-a-year business and growing, the New York Times reported.
Sun, Feb 26, 2012
Following discussions in Dallas last week the consensus is that the football postseason will evolve into a three-game playoff to replace the Bowl Championship Series system. PAC-12 Commissioner Larry Scott favored fewer bowl games: “We need to get away from the societal trend of everyone getting a trophy.” Hallelujah...finally someone making sense!
Fri, Feb 17, 2012
Former WNBA Commissioner Val Ackerman writes about her positive experience as a student-athlete and the benefits of Title IX as the 40th anniversary of the legislation takes place this year.
Thu, Feb 16, 2012
Millersville University announced it has cut three men’s sports teams in an attempt to save money. Men’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross-country teams will be eliminated after the spring sports season.
Wed, Feb 15, 2012
Tennessee head football coach Derek Dooley believes there were a lot of benefits to both schools and student-athletes to the recently banned practice of oversigning. His voice seems to be a lone one, although he says other coaches agree. How about parents?
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