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Letters to the Editor: There’s plenty of blame to go around in USC admissions scandal
5 days, 17 hours ago

Letters to the Editor: There’s plenty of blame to go around in USC admissions scandal

LA Times  

Former USC athletic administrator Donna Heinel looks out over the bay in Long Beach, a place where she processed what was happening to her at the height of the “Varsity Blues” investigation, in November. While she may have been involved in a system of institutional processes at USC that badly needed reform, the $160,000 in funds that landed in Heinel’s …

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She went to prison in Varsity Blues admissions scandal. Now she says she was a scapegoat
1 week ago

She went to prison in Varsity Blues admissions scandal. Now she says she was a scapegoat

LA Times  

When Donna Heinel arrived at the federal prison camp in Victorville last year to serve a six-month sentence for fraud stemming from the Varsity Blues admissions scandal, she resolved to spend the time productively. Prosecutors in the criminal case against Heinel said that, even though the money went to the university, she saw a personal benefit because bringing in the …

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Do You Dress Like An American Tourist Abroad? These Signs Are A Dead Giveaway.
1 week, 4 days ago

Do You Dress Like An American Tourist Abroad? These Signs Are A Dead Giveaway.

Huff Post  

John Coletti via Getty Images From backpacks to athletic wear, international stylists have thoughts when it comes to the clothes and accessories that make Americans look American. Wearing Athletic Wear “People in America really like the idea of dressing comfortably,” said Brooke Crum, a fashion stylist who also organizes bespoke shopping tours for visitors in Japan. If you don’t want …

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UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond will make up to $2.1 million under new contract
1 week, 6 days ago

UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond will make up to $2.1 million under new contract

LA Times  

UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond’s contract extension that runs through June 30, 2029, calls for incremental raises rising to an annual salary of $2.1 million. Other top athletic director salaries that have been reported by USA Today include Texas A&M’s Trev Alberts, Penn State’s Pat Kraft, Texas Tech’s Kirby Hocutt, Oklahoma’s Joe Castiglione and Ohio State’s Ross Bjork. Should UCLA …

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Real Madrid, Barcelona drawn at fourth-tier minnows in Copa del Rey
2 weeks ago

Real Madrid, Barcelona drawn at fourth-tier minnows in Copa del Rey

Hindustan Times  

Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona will face fourth-tier minnows Deportivo Minera and Barbastro respectively in the last 32 of the Copa del Rey after the draw on Monday. Barca, Madrid, cup holders Athletic Bilbao and runners-up Mallorca enter the competition at this stage after skipping earlier rounds because of their participation in the Spanish Super Cup in January. Copa …

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Ancelotti says Mbappé is ‘aware’ he must play better after missing penalties in Madrid defeats
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Ancelotti says Mbappé is ‘aware’ he must play better after missing penalties in Madrid defeats

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Carlo Ancelotti is convinced Kylián Mbappé will find a way out of the rut that has included two big penalty misses since his highly-anticipated move to Real Madrid, the Italian coach said Friday. His post after the Athletic game is one of a player who knows how he is playing and that he can play better,” Ancelotti …

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The vanishing stars of MGU: A crisis in Kerala’s athletic talent pool
2 weeks, 4 days ago

The vanishing stars of MGU: A crisis in Kerala’s athletic talent pool

The Hindu  

Shiny Wilson still sweats when she talks about Mahatma Gandhi University’s debut in the all-India varsities athletics championship in 1983-84. The Kottayam-based university had just come in being then and Shiny ran six events, winning three golds, and played a big role in MGU winning the women’s team championship that year. “And the 400m was held just 20 minutes after …

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La Liga 2024-25: Mbappe misses another penalty, Real Madrid loses at Bilbao
2 weeks, 4 days ago

La Liga 2024-25: Mbappe misses another penalty, Real Madrid loses at Bilbao

The Hindu  

Kylian Mbappe missed his second penalty in a week as La Liga champion Real Madrid slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday, its fourth loss in the last seven games in all competitions. READ | Raphinha scores double as Barcelona eases past Mallorca Still missing talisman Vinicius Jr and other key players like Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao …

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Mbappé enduring ‘difficult moment’ as he misses another penalty kick and Madrid loses to Athletic
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Mbappé enduring ‘difficult moment’ as he misses another penalty kick and Madrid loses to Athletic

Associated Press  

MADRID — Kylian Mbappé admitted he is going through a difficult moment as he missed another penalty kick and Real Madrid lost ground to Barcelona in the Spanish league after a 2-1 loss at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday. A difficult moment but it’s the best time to change this situation and show who I am.” Mbappé sent the penalty shot …

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UCF inquires about USC coach Lincoln Riley: Sources
2 weeks, 5 days ago

UCF inquires about USC coach Lincoln Riley: Sources

New York Times  

By Bruce Feldman, Antonio Morales and Ralph Russo UCF has inquired about the availability of USC coach Lincoln Riley as it searches for a replacement for Gus Malzahn, three people who have been privy to those conversations told The Athletic on Wednesday. Firing Riley, whose win total with the Trojans has decreased in each of his three seasons, would cost …

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Rhode Island beats Bryant 35-21 to claim share of Coastal Athletic Association title
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Rhode Island beats Bryant 35-21 to claim share of Coastal Athletic Association title

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Malik Grant rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns and Rhode Island beat Bryant 35-21 on Saturday to capture a share of its first league title in 39 years. Rhode Island secured the program’s seventh title, with each of the previous six coming …

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Ohio State to keep all sports, add 91 scholarships in new college landscape
1 month ago

Ohio State to keep all sports, add 91 scholarships in new college landscape

Associated Press  

Ohio State’s athletic director says the school will add 91 scholarships for the next school year as college sports programs start adjusting to a changing landscape that includes paying players and new roster limits across all sports. In a letter this week to the Ohio State community, Ross Bjork, who oversees one of the nation’s biggest athletic departments, said the …

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Emma Raducanu more athletic and talented – she wins battle of Britons with Katie Boulter
1 month ago

Emma Raducanu more athletic and talented – she wins battle of Britons with Katie Boulter

The Telegraph  

As for Boulter, she has shown a warrior’s heart by winning two WTA titles this season and reaching the final of another. But her recent discussions with the highly respected Yutaka Nakamura – as reported by Telegraph Sport earlier this month – have raised hopes that she might invest in her body by hiring a full-time trainer. From there, she …

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SWAC suspends 16 players from Jackson State-Alabama State melee, fines both schools
1 month ago

SWAC suspends 16 players from Jackson State-Alabama State melee, fines both schools

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southwestern Athletic Conference has issued one-game suspensions to a total of 16 Jackson State and Alabama State players over a postgame altercation and fined both schools. The league announced on Monday that seven Jackson State players and nine Alabama State players have …

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Temple fires third-year coach Stan Drayton, who never had a winning season
1 month ago

Temple fires third-year coach Stan Drayton, who never had a winning season

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! PHILADELPHIA — Temple fired coach Stan Drayton on Sunday after losing records in all three of his seasons. “With the changing landscape of college football and the playoff format, the opportunity for Temple football has never been greater,” athletic director Arthur Johnson said in a statement …

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UCLA extends athletic director Martin Jarmond’s contract to 2029
1 month, 1 week ago

UCLA extends athletic director Martin Jarmond’s contract to 2029

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond has had his contract renewed through 2029. UCLA has also won 18 conference titles and five NCAA championships since Jarmond’s arrival. Jarmond’s most significant hiring was DeShaun Foster as football coach in February after Chip Kelly left after six seasons to become offensive coordinator at Ohio State. “It has been an honor …

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Amid revolutionary changes, UCLA extends athletic director Martin Jarmond’s contract
1 month, 1 week ago

Amid revolutionary changes, UCLA extends athletic director Martin Jarmond’s contract

LA Times  

UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond, right, faced criticism for hiring first-year head football coach DeShaun Foster, left, after the Bruins got off to a rough start this season. UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond, who shepherded the school’s revolutionary move to the Big Ten Conference amid a time of unprecedented change in college athletics, has received a three-year contract extension through …

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The impact of flooding in Valencia region: ‘Football was his life, and the water took his life away’
1 month, 1 week ago

The impact of flooding in Valencia region: ‘Football was his life, and the water took his life away’

New York Times  

“This is heartbreaking, not even the goalposts are there any more. “That evening, from my house’s balcony you could see a huge amount of water running past, across the golf course next door,” Calero recalls. “Three days later they found his body at the bottom of the ‘barranco’.” At La Liga level, family members of senior figures at Levante were …

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The Athletic FC: Coote controversy, how players in Valencia reacted to Spain floods
1 month, 1 week ago

The Athletic FC: Coote controversy, how players in Valencia reacted to Spain floods

New York Times  

The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football newsletter. Referee storm: Coote suspended after alleged remarks about ex-Liverpool manager Klopp Prior to yesterday, David Coote would not have registered as the Premier League’s most famous or recognisable match official. Coote and Liverpool have had their run-ins, including his part in Klopp’s side being denied a penalty in a 1-1 …

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Mensah, Hughes power Tulane in 52-6 rout of Temple to reach 6-0 in American Athletic Conference
1 month, 1 week ago

Mensah, Hughes power Tulane in 52-6 rout of Temple to reach 6-0 in American Athletic Conference

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! NEW ORLEANS — Darian Mensah threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns and Makhi Hughes ran for 153 yards and two scores as Tulane routed Temple 52-6 Saturday night to remain unbeaten in American Athletic Conference play. Tulane, which owns the nation’s longest conference win streak …

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At Mater Dei, a unique link to USC’s secret admission system for donors’ kids
1 month, 2 weeks ago

At Mater Dei, a unique link to USC’s secret admission system for donors’ kids

LA Times  

Mater Dei High School was building a new campus parking structure, and asked its hometown, Santa Ana, for $1.8 million for related street improvements. I received nothing from anybody.” Asked about Mater Dei’s knowledge of USC’s walk-on system, a current spokesperson for the high school said it “is committed to upholding Catholic principles and social teaching,” and does “not condone …

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College athletes are getting paid and fans are starting to see a growing share of the bill
1 month, 2 weeks ago

College athletes are getting paid and fans are starting to see a growing share of the bill

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “College athletics hasn’t professionalized as …

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The NFL's favorite snack revealed: Travis Kelce and Co eat more than 80,000 of kids' treat every season
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The NFL's favorite snack revealed: Travis Kelce and Co eat more than 80,000 of kids' treat every season

Daily Mail  

NFL players eat at least 80,000 Uncrustables a year, staggering new analysis into the sport's favorite snack has found. According to The Athletic, who compiled information from across the NFL, teams go through up to 4,300 Uncrustables every week and more than 80,000 a year. NFL teams reportedly eat up to 4,300 Uncrustables every week and more than 80,000 a …

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Greene Aims to Secure Future of Panthers Athletics in a NIL Era
2 months ago

Greene Aims to Secure Future of Panthers Athletics in a NIL Era

Associated Press  

Pittsburgh Athletic Director Allen Greene is eager to take on challenges in the NIL era. He takes over a department enjoying success on the field while facing significant challenges off it. Greene will also be tasked with raising money for Victory Heights, a $240 million facility that will serve as the home for the majority of the school’s non-revenue sports.

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