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...trend has even carried over to the pros. When the WNBA started in 1997, seven of its eight head coaches were women. Now nine of its 13 coaches are men. "Just as opportunities are opening up for women coaches, [these jobs] seem to be escaping them," says NCAA president Myles Brand. "It's ironic, even a bit cruel...
Anderson leaves his post with the Crimson as the second-winningest coach in team history. He led Harvard to four NCAA tournament appearances, including the most recent in 2006. The Crimson won the Ivy League in 1990 and made it to the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament under Anderson, and he holds an overall record of 142-134 as the coach at Harvard. He also spent 10 years as an assistant coach before accepting the head...
...League Associate Director Chuck Yrigoyen opened the day’s festivities by encouraging the media to use the new Football Championship Subdivision designation. “The term I-AA doesn’t exist anymore,” Yrigoyen said…The NCAA has instituted a few rule changes in 2007. The clock rules will revert back to pre-'06 days, with the clock starting on the touch as opposed to the kickoff, and on the snap when possession changes. In addition, kickoffs will now take place from the 30-yard line instead...
...court's ruling reminds us also that all language - in any language - is context. NCAA basketball coach Bobby Knight once declared the "F" word the "most expressive" in the English language, which he says can communicate anger, surprise, dismay and so on. In Italy, vulgar expressions are used rather frequently on national TV (not just cable). Even before this week's ruling, comedian and activist Beppe Grillo had declared Sept. 8 "Vaffanculo Day" to organize a protest against the sclerotic political establishment. Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi lets vulgar expressions slip out in public about twice a year. Still, with...
It’s an athletic department that does have experience fielding competitive women’s lacrosse teams. Started in 1976, the Crimson has won the Ivy League 12 times, has appeared in the NCAA Championship nine times and won the title...