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Study: NFL Hiring More Black Coaches, But Women Still Lag Behind

ORLANDO Fla. The NFL’s rule that at least one minority candidate be interviewed for each head coaching vacancy is the reason there are now a record seven Black head coaches, six more than 16 years ago, says one of the leading experts on sports diversity.

NCAA to Begin Tougher Penalties in 2007-2008 for Long-term Academic Problems

INDIANAPOLIS The NCAA has approved a way to identify teams with long-term academic problems and will begin assessing penalties starting in 2007-2008, including postseason bans and the loss of scholarships.

NCAA Confederate Flag Ban Could Be Extended

COLUMBIA, S.C. The NCAA will look into expanding its ban of championship events in South Carolina, possibly disallowing baseball and football teams from hosting postseason games because the Confederate flag is displayed on Statehouse grounds.

Bobby Bonds Symposium To Be Held To Increase Blacks in Baseball

Organizers hope the third annual Bobby Bonds Memorial Symposium will help reverse the declining number of Blacks playing baseball at all levels. They also know that the job gets more difficult with every negative headline involving Bobby’s son, Barry.

Black Coaches Association To Adopt ‘Diverse’ Name

The Black Coaches Association is changing its name to show it’s inclusive of other minority groups…

USF Football Team Honored for Stand Against Racism

Some have called it the best college football team ever. Nine of its players were drafted…

Southern University Alum Claims

Avery Johnson, who played his final two collegiate seasons at Southern University in Louisiana…

NCAA Bans 15 High Schools

The NCAA will no longer accept transcripts from 15 nontraditional high schools, including one in Florida with a Web site that promises students an opportunity to earn a diploma in weeks.

Black Coaches Association To Change Name to Diverse

The Black Coaches Association is changing its name to reflect inclusiveness of other minority groups. The name will be made official following the end of member voting July 1.

Southern University’s Avery Johnson Is The 2006 NBA Coach Of The Year

May and June are the two months when the National Basketball Association takes the lime light of the American sports culture and focuses it squarely on the playoffs. Avery Johnson and Southern University are sharing some of that lime light this year.

Grappling With the Gender Disparity Issue

The young lady seeking admission to Ohio’s Kenyon College was a student leader…

Use of Indian Mascots Coming to an End For College Teams

The debate over the use of American Indian imagery in college sports is coming to a head as the National Collegiate Athletic Association…

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