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Big Ten to Realign Again

April 24, 2013
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Big Ten to Realign Again

  When the Big Ten conference announced realignment plans for 2011, the new Legends and Leaders divisions were met with harsh criticism.  With the addition of Rutgers and Maryland in 2014, the conference is looking to realign again with the hopes of positive feedback from fans.  It is expected that the conference president and chancellors will approve new divisions and division names based on geography rather than competitive balance for the 2014 season.  Currently, the conference is broken down into the...

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Tide Rolling to Washington

March 1, 2013
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Tide Rolling to Washington

Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide will be heading to Washington on Wednesday, March 6, to visit with President Barack Obama to be honored for their 2013 BCS National Championship win over Notre Dame.  This is Alabama’s third trip in four years to meet the president and visit the White House.  In a press release, the White House stated Obama will “continue his tradition of honoring sports teams for their efforts both on and off the field by recognizing the efforts...

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Jackson State University to Build $200 Million Domed Stadium

February 25, 2013
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Jackson State University to Build $200 Million Domed Stadium

Jackson State University announced plans to build a $200 million state-of-the art domed football stadium.  The new domed stadium will seat 50,000 fans, well over the 24,000 fans the Tigers have been averaging in attendance as of late.    Funding for the project will come from public and private donors in addition to anticipated revenue (such as selling the naming rights). Head coach Rick Comegy is excited about the new stadium and believes the dome will give him a...

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Maryland Terrapins Lose Another Signal Caller

January 9, 2013
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Maryland Terrapins Lose Another Signal Caller

The Maryland Terrapins just lost sophomore quarterback Devin Burns who announced his withdrawal from the school and his expectation of transferring to another program.  As of late, the QB position has been suspect for Maryland with the Terrapins losing five signal callers in 2012, four to injuries and one, QB Danny O’Brien, to transfer.  However, in 2013 Maryland will be deep at quarterback with stiff competition.  It is likely Burns’ withdrawal is a result of him presumably not going...

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EA Sports Class Members To Be Compensated

October 10, 2012
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EA Sports Class Members To Be Compensated

Last week, a federal judge preliminarily approved an antitrust claim against Electronic Arts (EA) for monopolizing a partnerships with the National Football League, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and the Arena Football League with respect to its branded interactive football games.  The settlement amounts to $27 million and EA must release its exclusivity rights for certain football games.  With its marketing exclusivity, EA was able to gauge customers by hiking up the prices without facing any competition from other...

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Nebraska Sued, Discriminates Against Disabled Parker

September 17, 2012
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Nebraska Sued, Discriminates Against Disabled Parker

  Richard Norton Jr. was denied access to a handicapped parking space during a Cornhuskers football game to make way for Nebraska donors and tailgaters.  As a result of this discriminatory practice, Norton sued the school seeking an injunction to prevent the school from continuing to enforce a policy that discriminates against disabled persons.   On October 30, 2010, Norton tried to park in a dedicated handicapped spot at Morrill Hall to see an art exhibit.  He was turned...

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Gay Linebacker Kisses Older Man, Kicked Off Team

September 12, 2012
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Gay Linebacker Kisses Older Man, Kicked Off Team

Freshman linebacker Jamie Kuntz, 18, was kicked off the North Dakota State College of Sciences football team for kissing a much-older man during a football game and then lying about it.  Coach Chuck Parsons was adamant that Kuntz was dismissed from the team for lying, not for being gay. On September 1, 2012, the Wildcats traveled to Pueblo, Colo. to face the Snow College Badgers.  Since Kuntz did not dress for the game and is recovering from a concussion, he...

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The 10 Best High School Football Towns in America

September 6, 2012
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The 10 Best High School Football Towns in America

They say football is king, and it’s not for nothing. And while Saturdays belong to BCS-beleaguered college football and Sundays to the bounty-placing, money-hungry NFL, Friday night is pure sport.  It’s the night when all over America young men step out onto the gridiron to fight for their old alma mater.  In an age of interstate highways and fading small towns, high school football has the power to ignite and unite a town like few things can.  Year after...

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