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Coach Rob gets encore season at Grambling – Grambling University football coach Eddie Robinson gets extension

The curtain finally closed on a week-long controversy surrounding Eddie Robinson, Grambling University’s legendary football coach.

Passing the test – free coaching classes for minority student-athletes to enter colleges

Subpar performances on standardized tests have dashed more than a few hopes and dreams of minority athletes who wanted to go to college. But now, some much needed help is available and student-athletes stand to benefit immensely.

NAACP president belittles baseball’s efforts

NEW YORK The new interim president of the NAACP belittled baseball’s efforts to boost black participation, chastising the sport in a letter Tuesday to commissioner Bud Selig.

Former Kentucky coach named assistant at Texas

AUSTIN Texas Former Kentucky women’s basketball coach Mickie DeMoss was hired Tuesday as an assistant at Texas.

Montana State-Billings hires softball coach

BILLINGS Mont. Tony Stone, a former assistant softball coach at Montana State University-Billings, will return as the school’s new head softball coach, said Gary Gray, director of intercollegiate athletics at the Billings campus.

Boston College goaltender signs with Canucks

BOSTON Goaltender Cory Schneider, who helped lead Boston College to the last two NCAA championship games, is foregoing his senior season to turn pro.

Omaha group trying to save College World Series stadium

OMAHA Neb. An Omaha group has already collected more than 4,000 signatures as part of a campaign to save Rosenblatt Stadium, which has been home to the College World Series since 1950.

Former Cal State athlete sentenced to 5 years in real estate scam

SANTA ANA Calif. A former Cal State Fullerton baseball player who hired one time Dodgers star Steve Garvey to help promote his business was sentenced to five years in prison for duping more than 200 investors out of $32 million through a real estate scam.

OU to build $8.4 million indoor tennis facility

NORMAN Okla. Contruction will start this fall on an $8.4 million indoor tennis facility at the University of Oklahoma, the university has announced.

Leadership & Policy

Knoxville College President-Elect Starts At A Different Institution

This week, Dr. Earl Yarbrough Sr. is finally occupying the seat he’s sought most of his professional life — the one belonging to a historically Black university president.

Former college football players could find work in new league

ORLANDO Fla. Rudy Griffin’s college football career ended two years ago when he graduated from Alabama, but the desire to play still hasn’t left him.

UNC Wilmington hires athletic director

WILMINGTON N.C. UNC Wilmington hired Kelly Landry Mehrtens as its athletic director Monday.

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