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Sports

Former UCLA Coach Dorrell Spotted On Duke Campus

DURHAM N.C. Former UCLA coach Karl Dorrell was spotted on the Duke campus Monday, while the Blue Devils’ search for a coach dragged into its third week. Dorrell, who was fired last week after the Bruins finished 6-6 this season, was seen in the passenger seat of a convertible near Cameron Indoor Stadium. Don Yee, […]

December 10, 2007

Leadership & Policy

U. of Colorado Settles Sex-Assault Suit

DENVER The University of Colorado has agreed to pay two women $2.85 million to settle a lawsuit alleging they were sexually assaulted by football players and recruits, school officials said Wednesday. The allegations had sparked a football recruiting scandal at the school, prompted broad university reforms and led to a shake-up of its top leaders. […]

December 5, 2007

Sports

Perspectives: UCLA Fires Dorrell Despite Academic Success, Winning Record and 100% Bowl Record

What does a Black coach have to do to keep his job? Many observers and critics of coaching equity are probably asking that question in light of the reasons the University of California, Los Angeles athletic director has given for the firing of head football coach Karl Dorrell.

December 3, 2007

Sports

Florida A&M Fires Football Coach; Athletic Director Resigns

TALLAHASSEE Fla. Florida A&M fired football coach Rubin Carter on Tuesday after the Rattlers finished 3-8 this season, at the same time accepting the resignation of athletic director Nelson Townsend.

November 20, 2007

Sports

Former Florida A&M Coach and Athletic Director Hansel Tookes Dies at 86

TALLAHASSEE Fla. Former Florida A&M athletic director Hansel Tookes, who created the popular Florida Football Classic against archrival Bethune-Cookman, has died. He was 86.

November 15, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Fired Soccer Coach Sues Nevada; Says NCAA Rules Broken

RENO Nev. Nevada’s former women’s soccer coach filed a lawsuit against university officials on Thursday, claiming she was fired in retaliation for complaining about NCAA rules violations and discrimination against her players.\

November 8, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Fired Soccer Coach Sues Nevada; Says NCAA Rules Broken

RENO Nev. Nevada’s former women’s soccer coach filed a lawsuit against university officials on Thursday, claiming she was fired in retaliation for complaining about NCAA rules violations and discrimination against her players.

November 8, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Big East Grants Show Commitment to Diversity In Athletics Administrators Ranks

The need is there. Just a quarter of the women and minority collegiate athletics staff seeking the Big East Professional Development Grant for Women and Ethnic Minorities received funding this year. Now, advocates hope the program, which they say demonstrates a commitment to diversity, can set an example that other Division I conferences will follow.

November 7, 2007

Sports

UMaine Player Suspended After Allegation of Sexual Touching

ORONO Maine A University of Maine hockey player has been suspended following an incident in which he was accused of grabbing a woman’s breast.

November 6, 2007

Sports

Prairie View on Verge of First Winning Season Since 1976

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas Get ready for another shocker that fits right into this crazy year in college football: Prairie View A&M is on the verge of a winning season.

November 1, 2007

Sports

Assistant Coach at Center of Indiana U. Recruit Calls Case Resigns

INDIANAPOLIS Indiana assistant Rob Senderoff, the focus of an investigation into improper telephone calls to recruits that already has cost the Hoosiers one basketball scholarship and coach Kelvin Sampson a $500,000 pay raise, resigned Tuesday.

October 30, 2007

Students

Division II Chowan moving to Historically Black CIAA

MURFREESBORO, N.C. When tiny Chowan University moved up to Division II a few years ago, it knew it needed the stability that comes with joining a conference.

October 25, 2007