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Section: Sports
Sports
NCAA Academic-Based Sanctions Pummel HBCUs
Eighteen Division I teams will miss the postseason, and another 18 in men’s basketball and nine other college sports will trade practice time for remedial classroom sessions under NCAA academic progress reports released Tuesday.
June 11, 2013
Students
Triumph Over Dyslexia: A 4.3 GPA and Admission to UC Berkeley
By this time in June, everyone should have a special graduation story of their own, but I wanted to save one to share with you.
June 10, 2013
Sports
Man Charged in Florida A&M Hazing Case Gets No Jail Time
By Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — The roommate of the Florida A&M drum major who died after undergoing a hazing ritual in 2011 won’t spend any time in jail for his role in the hazing death. Rikki Wills was sentenced Friday to one year of house arrest and five years probation. Wills previously pleaded no […]
June 9, 2013
Sports
UNC Top Player Arrested on Marijuana and Handgun Possession
By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. — Officers seized a 9mm handgun and ammunition when North Carolina’s leading scorer, P.J. Hairston, was arrested on a marijuana possession charge, according to a police report released Friday. Durham police stopped Hairston Wednesday for a routine license check, during which he was arrested. Police spokeswoman Kammie Michael […]
June 9, 2013
Students
Judge Tosses Lawsuit by Pa. Governor Against NCAA
A federal judge on Thursday threw out the governor’s lawsuit against the NCAA over sanctions against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky, calling his argument “a Hail Mary pass” that easily warranted dismissal.
June 6, 2013
Sports
Penn State Trustees Hope Sanctions Reconsidered
Penn State’s trustees are on a mission to promote the reforms they have enacted as a result of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, hoping their record might persuade the NCAA to reconsider its crippling penalties against the university before they are due to expire in 2018.
June 5, 2013
Students
Alabama, Louisville Passing Test in Classroom
Alabama and Louisville are performing almost as well in the classroom as they do on the playing field.
June 5, 2013
Sports
College Presidents’ Role in Sports Being Reassessed
University of North Carolina Chancellor Holden Thorp is among those who say many leaders don’t have the training to handle a major athletics program.
June 5, 2013
Sports
Deacon Jones, NFL Hall of Famer, Dies
His nickname belied his calling. David “Deacon” Jones was the most feared member of the Fearsome Foursome, the original sackmaster.
June 4, 2013
Students
Ohio State President Retires in Wake of Notre Dame Jabs
Gee came under fire for jokingly referring to “those damn Catholics” at Notre Dame and poking fun at the academic quality of other schools.
June 4, 2013
Sports
A Look at Rutgers’ Missteps Since Joining Big Ten
On Nov. 20 of last year, Rutgers was on top of the college athletics world. How things have changed.
June 2, 2013
Sports
5 Ex-New Jersey Governors Gives Rutgers Chief Vote of Confidence
Five former New Jersey governors, who served from the 1970s through 2004 representing both political parties, have given the embattled president of Rutgers University a vote of confidence.
May 30, 2013
Sports
Paterno Family, Others at Penn State Sue NCAA
The NCAA is facing a lawsuit seeking to overturn the landmark sanctions for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
May 30, 2013
Sports
Governor Defends Rutgers President Amid AD Controversy
Robert Barchi, Rutgers’ president, has become a target of criticism amid athletic director abuse allegations.
May 29, 2013
Sports
Rutgers AD Has Not Considered Resigning Despite Allegations
Julie Hermann has not considered withdrawing as Rutgers’ incoming athletic director despite past abuse allegations.
May 27, 2013
Students
Griner Interview Fuels Further Discussion of inclusion in College Sports
The WNBA’s top draft pick said in an interview with ESPN Magazine that, as a standout for Baylor University, she was encouraged not to discuss her sexuality, because it could hurt recruiting.
May 21, 2013
Sports
Federal Judge Weighs Fate of Corbett Suit vs. NCAA
Gov. Tom Corbett will learn within the next few weeks whether his federal lawsuit against the NCAA over the penalties handed down against Penn State will be allowed to continue, following a nearly two-hour hearing Monday in Harrisburg.
May 20, 2013
Students
State Report Finds Coppin State in Need of Administrative and Programmatic Overhaul
Special Review Committee Issue Recommendations to Address Coppin State Student Challenges.
May 15, 2013
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