Tenn. coach Bruce Pearl apologizes for joke linking player's rural hometown to Ku Klux KlanSeptember 25th, 2009 Tenn. coach apologizes for KKK joke at fundraiserKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl apologized for a joking remark that linked the rural home of one his players to the Ku Klux Klan.
Former Tennessee Titans, Vols DT Jesse Mahelona dies in car wreck in HawaiiSeptember 5th, 2009 Former Vols, Titans DT Jesse Mahelona dead at 26KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Former Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jesse Mahelona has died after being involved in a car accident.
Little League coach accused of teaching players to help break into a storeJune 9th, 2009 Coach accused of teaching boys to stealARLINGTON, Wash. — A Little League coach in Washington state has been accused of using some of his players to help in a break-in.
No joy in Mudville, or Burlington: More than a century of baseball ends at VermontMay 13th, 2009 At Vermont, last baseball home game is bittersweetBURLINGTON, Vt. — At Centennial Field, the sun was out, the infield grass freshly cut, the home team riding a six-game winning streak into a Tuesday afternoon doubleheader.
Churchill coach Zoran likely on his way outApril 26th, 2009 GURGAON - After guiding Churchill Brothers to their maiden I-league title, their Serbian coach Zoran Djordjevic may be on his way out. Zoran, who became the first overseas coach to win the I-League title, didn't sound confident when asked whether he will get another term with the Goan club.
Tennessee takes women's 6,000 relay; Texas A&M victorious in 400 relayApril 24th, 2009 Tennessee women take second title at Penn RelaysPHILADELPHIA — Tennessee won the women's 6,000-meter relay at the Penn Relays in meet-record time, earning its second title in two days. Chanelle Price, Phoebe Wright, Rolanda Bell and Sarah Bowman combined Friday for a winning time of 17 minutes, 8.34 seconds, beating the Relays mark of 17:15.62 set by Michigan in 2007.
Lady Vols set world record in 6,000-meter relay at Penn RelaysApril 24th, 2009 Lady Vols set world record in 6,000-meter relayPHILADELPHIA — Tennessee's Lady Volunteers have set a world record in the rarely contested 6,000-meter relay at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia. The team of Chanelle Price, Phoebe Wright, Rolanda Bell and Sarah Bowman clocked the winning time Friday of 17 minutes, 8.34 seconds, beating the world mark of 17:09.75 set by Australia in 2000.
Tennessee women hold off Georgetown to win distance medley at Penn RelaysApril 24th, 2009 Tennessee women win distance medley at Penn RelaysPHILADELPHIA — Tennessee got off to a strong start at the Penn Relays. The Volunteers, who finished second in the women's distance medley, the 3,200 meters and 6,000 a year ago, began this year's event by beating Georgetown to win the distance medley at University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field on Thursday.
2 Faulkner University football players killed in car crash in southern AlabamaApril 22nd, 2009 2 Faulkner football players killed in AlabamaMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Two Faulkner University football players have been killed in a car accident in southern Alabama.
Terror threat could shorten cricket careers: Lanka coachApril 21st, 2009 SYDNEY - The threat of terrorism could lead to some cricketers cutting short their international careers, said Sri Lanka coach Trevor Bayliss. Bayliss was in the team bus that came under attack in Lahore last month from terrorists, believed the fear of future attacks could lead to players curtailing their careers.
Playing Pak on neutral venue was only option available: Oz coach Tim NielsenApril 21st, 2009 DUBAI - With security conditions in Pakistan remains far from improving, playing against it on neutral venue was the only option available, Australian cricket coach Tim Nielsen has said. "The real positive is that we got Pakistan back into international cricket and the other option, obviously nobody wants to go there because of the circumstances out of control, it's fantastic to be playing here," The News quoted Nielsen, as saying.
Churchill coach Zoran looking to do a MilovanApril 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Churchill Brothers' Serbian coach Zoran Djordjevic draws inspiration from his mentor, the late Ciric Milovan, former India coach, to become the first overseas coach to win the I-League football title. Churchill Brothers Thursday play Mohammedan Sporting in the final round and a win will make them the I-League champions for the first time.
Houghton hope to see Indian footballers playing overseasFebruary 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's chief coach Bob Houghton has said the country's footballers should try their luck in overseas leagues. Referring to young forward Sunil Chettri's trials at Coventry City in England, Houghton feels that the Delhi boy has set an example for his fellow players.
Netherlands send star hockey players back homeJanuary 30th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - European champions the Netherlands were left embarrassed here Saturday when they had to send their star players Taeke Takeme and Teum de Noiijer back home after they were found violating the norms regarding the number of players in the Punjab Gold Cup Hockey Tournament. 'Each teams can bring 18 players for the tournament but the Netherlands came here with a 20-player squad.
'Sandeep's comment on foreign hockey coach irresponsible'January 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's new hockey captain Sandeep Singh's comments that the team does not require a foreign coach has irked the members of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ad-hoc committee. A top ad-hoc committee member told IANS that the appointment of overseas coach is a policy matter and it is not for the captain or any player to go public on it.
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