The following article was written by Ashley Foster. Auburn point guard Varez Ward is under investigation by the FBI for point shaving. Thursday, Yahoo! Sports reported the FBI started its investigation in February. The focus is on Auburn’s Feb. 7 loss to Alabama and it’s Jan. 25 loss to Arkansas. Ward’s teammate, guard Chris Denson, was […]
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The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Syracuse University self-reported potential violations of their drug policy several months ago, which has led to an NCAA inquiry. Yahoo! Sports reported that at least ten players starting in the 2000-01 season tested positive for banned recreational substance(s). The violations should have resulted in suspensions, but the players […]
The following article was written by Cyle Kiger. A focus in all major sports continues to be drug testing and the use of Human Growth Hormone (HGH). Add the National Hockey League to the list in strengthening its own policy with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The Chicago Tribune reported that the WADA has had conversations […]
The following article was written by Cyle Kiger. Late 2011, Power Balance, a California wristband company and owner of the naming rights to the Sacramento Kings arena, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Kings have recently filed a claim for $8.3 million against Power Balance. Chapter 11 bankruptcy is the type of most bankruptcy cases. It […]
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Who Owns “Linsanity?”
The following article was written by Cyle Kiger. The kid looks as if he has no ceiling. Jeremy Lin, New York Knicks point guard, has contributed heavily to the Knicks seven game win streak. In his last five games, he is averaging 23.6 points and 9.8 assists. With every major media outlet muttering ‘Linsanity,’ who owns […]
The following article was written by Cyle Kiger. In the ongoing storm that is the Sandusky scandal, it doesn’t surprise me that similar stories are coming out of the woodwork. A junior college basketball player, Patrick Terrell, filed a petition for discovery against Frank Lollino Jr. As the head basketball coach at Morton Community College from […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Damien Lolar is suing J.R. Smith for an incident that happened two years ago during a scrimmage. Smith allegedly choked and punched Lolar on August 13th 2010 at the Nuggets practice facility. On the day of the incident, Lolar called Denver County Police. After investigating the case, the […]
The following article was written by Spencer Wingate. Former Woman’s Basketball Coach Denise Taylor-Travis is suing Jackson State University for unlawfully violating the contract they agreed to on July 1, 2010. The contract stipulated Taylor would receive $91,000 per year plus incentives for a period of three years. Taylor claims her contract and privacy were violated. […]
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An Impermissible Benefit
The following article was written by Cyle Kiger. Nearly every high school senior planning to go on to higher education visits college campuses either in-state or nation-wide. Mr. Basketball out of Illinois, Ryan Boatright, was suspended by the NCAA for six games due to impermissible benefits his mother received while attempting to attend campus visits during […]
A common clause in a professional or college sports coach contract is a buyout clause. This clause typically stipulates the amount of remuneration a coach will have to tender the college or professional team if he decides to change jobs prior to the expiration of the contract, and also lays out how much money the school or […]