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Sports

The Joyners: An HBCU Basketball Coaching Dynasty

For Edward Joyner Jr. (pictured), the family business takes place on the hardwood and is rooted in historically Black colleges and universities, where Edward Jr.; his father, Edward; his uncle, Stephen; and his cousin, Stephen Jr., are all head basketball coaches.

September 1, 2010

Sports

Coaching Diversity Slowly Rising at FBS Schools

First-year head college football coaches Joker Phillips and Charlie Strong are among a dozen Black head coaches at FBS schools, triple the number of Black head coaches two years ago.

August 12, 2010

Sports

Mississippi Flag Could Hurt Bid for SEC Baseball Tourney

The Confederate symbol on the Mississippi flag could hurt the state’s bid to host the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament starting in 2012 because some people find the emblem offensive, a top conference official said Tuesday.

August 11, 2010

Sports

Alabama Football Coach Unleashes Attack on Sports Agents

Three SEC teams—Florida, Alabama and South Carolina—are investigating allegations involving improper contact with an agent. Alabama coach Nick Saban and SEC commissioner Mike Slive both say it is time for a change to NCAA rules governing agents.

July 21, 2010

Leadership & Policy

Knight Commission Blasts Runaway Spending in College Sports

With spending on big-time college sports continuing to escalate, a group of university presidents and campus leaders says it’s past time for more of that money to wind up in the classroom.

June 17, 2010

Sports

John Wooden Remembered as Brilliant College Coach

In the history of college basketball, no coach or school has come close to John Wooden’s 10 NCAA championships. His life was just as awe-inspiring as his records, admirers say.

June 7, 2010

Sports

Michigan Discloses Football Violations to NCAA

The University of Michigan admitted Tuesday to a series of violations in its storied football program, saying it doesn’t believe the problems related to practice time and coaching activities are enough to warrant major punishment from the NCAA.

May 25, 2010

Students

Revoked Scholarships Surprise College Athletes

With the U.S. Justice Department investigating the NCAA over the one-year scholarship award practice, college sport watchdogs say athletes too often fall victim to unkept promises and bottom-line decisions that force many out of big-time sports programs.

May 24, 2010

Students

NCAA Scrutiny Helps Hasten Decline of Tradition-Rich Black Prep School

The NCAA’s academic probe of the Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina adds another blemish to the financially endangered prep school’s legacy.

May 9, 2010

Students

Justice Department Questions NCAA Scholarship Award Process

The Justice Department’s antitrust division wants to know more about why the NCAA awards scholarships on a year-to-year basis and why scholarships are limited to five years. The NCAA insists it has the answers.

May 6, 2010

Leadership & Policy

University of Washington President Named NCAA Leader

University of Washington president Mark A. Emmert became the NCAA’s new chief executive on Tuesday, ending the search that began in November.

April 27, 2010

Sports

Biden, Duncan Tout Title IX Policy Change

Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that strengthening Title IX is not only the right thing to do, but helps women reach their aspirations “so this nation can realize its potential.”

April 20, 2010