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The NCAA aftermath: Some change, others appeal
Midwestern State was one of 18 schools redflagged by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on Aug. 5 after given the verdict of using “hostile” and “abusive” mascots and imagery. According to the release, those schools in violation of the new policy had until Feb.1 to comply with the NCAA and avoid the penalty of not being able to host any postseason tournaments. Today is March 9, a full 34 days after the deadline. Since then, what was thought of as a politically correct issue has become politically combustible — and a bit confusing.
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Mar 10, 2006, 08:00
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2006 College FB Hall of Fame Ballot Announced
77 Players and 7 Coaches Vie for College Football’s Ultimate Honor
Mar 9, 2006, 22:53
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NFF Chapters Award $775,000
NFF Scholar-Athlete banquets honor 3,000 deserving student-athletes nationwide
Mar 8, 2006, 21:51
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College coaches' 'offseason' keeps getting shorter
In college football, the offseason has constricted to a few slivery weeks a year, and it's only going to get worse. From bowl games to recruiting, junior days to summer camps, coaches find themselves with less time — both on field and off.
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Mar 6, 2006, 10:37
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Army to launch probe into Tillman death
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Army said Saturday it will launch a criminal investigation into the April 2004 death of Pat Tillman, the former professional football player who was shot to death by fellow soldiers in Afghanistan in what previous Army reviews had concluded was an accidental shooting.
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Mar 4, 2006, 21:11
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TDG responds to NCAA's APR release
The Drake Group, in response to the release of the NCAA APR data, believes that without full academic disclosure by each institution, i.e. aggregated academic data by sport, by major, by class, including the names of faculty teaching the courses and names of advisors, there can be no true and accurate academic reform of intercollegiate athletics.
Mar 2, 2006, 22:58
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Drafting athletes to Jesus' team
Before beginning this interview, Robert Brooks wanted to make it clear that this story is not about him. It's about God. But, by telling his story, he can inspire young athletes to find Jesus Christ and to act as positive role models.
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Feb 26, 2006, 10:33
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Betting bill approved in Assembly committee
Despite pleas from the National Football League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball, an Assembly committee endorsed a bill Thursday that would allow New Jersey voters to decide if betting on professional sports should be legalized in Atlantic City casinos.
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Feb 24, 2006, 12:11
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Bolder NCAA faces up to new challenges
Say this for the 100-year-old National Collegiate Athletic Association: It's not content to move quietly into a second century. The oft-controversial governing body breaks ground in the next two weeks when it subjects football, basketball and other teams to penalties related to players' academic efforts.
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Feb 23, 2006, 11:28
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Dropping the ball on college bowls
Every year, there seems to be a major controversy over which college football team should play in the BCS Championship game. The BCS rankings were supposed to reduce controversy. But that hasn't been the case. Any Division I-A football player could justifiably write the following letter:
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Feb 23, 2006, 11:27
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