Fla. brothers imprisoned as teens after 2001 baseball bat slaying of father seek fresh startSeptember 8th, 2009 Fla. brothers who killed father seek fresh startJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two Florida brothers imprisoned as teens for killing their father with a baseball bat in 2001 are seeking a fresh start and college degrees.
Army announces 3 more games at Yankee Stadium against Rutgers, Air Force, Boston CollegeJuly 22nd, 2009 Army adds 3 more football games at Yankee StadiumNEW YORK — The Army football team will play Rutgers, Air Force and Boston College at Yankee Stadium in addition to the Black Knights' matchup there against Notre Dame. Army announced the three games Wednesday, two days after it said it would face the Fighting Irish at the new ballpark on Nov.
Notre Dame, Army to play first football game at new Yankee Stadium in 2010July 17th, 2009 Notre Dame, Army to play at Yankee Stadium in 2010NEW YORK — Notre Dame and Army will play the first football game at the new Yankee Stadium next year, rekindling a tradition that took off after Knute Rockne's "Win one for the Gipper" speech more than 80 years ago. The teams will meet in 2010, across the street from where they played more than 20 times, a person familiar with the arrangement told The Associated Press on Friday.
Former Pac-10 commissioner Wiles Hallock, who guided league through expansion, dies at 91July 14th, 2009 Former Pac-10 commissioner Wiles Hallock diesWALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Former Pacific-10 commissioner Wiles Hallock, who oversaw the league's expansion from eight to 10 teams, died at his home Monday.
Communist Cuba acknowledges top left-handed pitcher's desertionJuly 10th, 2009 Cuba acknowledges top pitcher's desertionHAVANA — Cuba has acknowledged the defection of pitcher Aroldis Chapman, a week after he walked away from a tournament in the Netherlands. The Communist Party daily Granma said Friday that Chapman has hired baseball agent Jaime Torres to represent him.
Bo Obama featured on the newest baseball card in WashingtonJune 20th, 2009 Bo Obama featured in White House baseball cardWASHINGTON — You don't have to trade your vintage Joe DiMaggio to get this baseball card. The Obama White House, known for embracing the newest digital trends, is inviting Internet users to download and print out the baseball card for the first family's dog, Bo Obama.
Former Akron athletic director Mack Rhoades chosen to succeed Dave Maggard as Houston ADJune 11th, 2009 Houston picks Akron AD Mack RhoadesHOUSTON — The University of Houston has hired Mack Rhoades to be the school's athletic director. Rhoades had been the athletic director at the University of Akron since 2006 and takes over for Dave Maggard.
Ernest May, former Harvard College dean who oversaw undergrad changes, dies at age 80June 2nd, 2009 Ex-Harvard College dean Ernest May dies at age 80CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University history professor and former dean Ernest May has died.
Eastern Nazarene College drops Crusaders nickname because of word's 'negative connotation'May 14th, 2009 Eastern Nazarene College drops Crusaders nicknameQUINCY, Mass. — A Massachusetts Christian college has dropped its Crusaders sports team nickname because of the word's "negative connotation."
Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy announced Wednesday that its athletic teams will now be known as the Lions.
Norm Daniels, who coached 5 sports in almost 40 years at Wesleyan, dies at 102May 12th, 2009 Longtime Wesleyan coach Norm Daniels dies at 102MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Longtime Wesleyan coach Norm Daniels has died at 102.
Prep events in Florida, New Mexico join the list of those affected by spread of swine fluMay 5th, 2009 Spread of swine affects prep events in Fla, NMThe spread of the swine flu has affected high school sports in two more states, with New Mexico postponing athletic events and Florida granting athletes pulled from a state track championship the chance to compete in a separate meet later. Also on Monday, South American soccer's governing body suspended Chivas defender Hector Reynoso from the Copa Libertadores for pretending to cough and spit in an opponent's face as if he were trying to spread the disease.
Amherst, Williams play to celebrate 150th anniversary of 1st intercollegiate gameMay 2nd, 2009 Amherst, Williams to celebrate 1st college gamePITTSFIELD, Mass. — Amherst and Williams colleges are marking the 150th anniversary of the first intercollegiate baseball game with a rematch.
Swine flu fears prompt Ala. officials to cancel all high school sports eventsApril 30th, 2009 Ala. cancels all high school sports over swine fluMONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama High School Athletic Association has canceled all athletic events because of concerns about swine flu.
South-central Missouri high school baseball player dies days after being hit by wild pitchApril 24th, 2009 Mo. high schooler dies after being hit by pitchSPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The father of a south-central Missouri baseball player who died after being hit by a wild throw said Friday that he doesn't blame the pitcher.
Ex-professor in NYC school noose case sues for $200 million, calls firing 'academic lynching'April 22nd, 2009 Ex-prof in NYC school noose case sues for $200MNEW YORK — A professor at Columbia University's Teachers College who was fired over plagiarism allegations is suing the graduate school for $200 million. Madonna Constantine filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday calling her 2008 firing an "academic lynching."
Constantine was a clinical psychology professor at Teachers College, which is affiliated with Columbia University.
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