Jan272012

UW Athletic Board approves coaches’ contracts – Chicago Tribune


UW Athletic Board approves coaches' contracts
Chicago Tribune
The University of Wisconsin Athletic Board has approved updated contracts for football coach Bret Bielema and four other head coaches. Bielema's five-year contract was extended through Jan. 31, 2017. Bielema led the Badgers to their first back-to-back ...

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Jan272012

Athletics’ Olympic year sees new events, sponsors – MarketWatch


Athletics' Olympic year sees new events, sponsors
MarketWatch
By Sara Germano NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Track and field is gearing up for a big Olympic year, with new events and sponsors coming to the sport. First up is Saturday's inaugural US Open Track & Field meet at Madison Square Garden in New York, ...

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Jan272012

Athletics’ Olympic year sees new events, sponsors – Marketwatch

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Track and field is gearing up for a big Olympic year, with new events and sponsors coming to the sport. First up is Saturday’s inaugural U.S. Open Track & Field meet at Madison Square Garden in New York, which will ...
Jan272012

Academics vs. Athletics – New York Times


Academics vs. Athletics
New York Times
To the Editor: As a student and sports fan at the University of Wisconsin, I have seen a number of my fellow students fall prey to the same conflicts between academics and athletics that Laura Pappano mentions in “How Big-Time Sports Ate College Life” ...

Jan272012

Athletics costs climb with new facilities at Iowa – The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)


The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)

Athletics costs climb with new facilities at Iowa
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)
(Cliff Jette/SourceMedia Group) IOWA CITY — University of Iowa athletics expenses soared by nearly $14 million while revenue grew by $4.6 million during the 2011 fiscal year, according to figures reported to the NCAA. The annual report, obtained by ...

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Jan272012

Track and field set for home test – Battalion Texas AM

As the track and field season gets into full swing, Texas A&M holds the Mondo Challenge on Friday and Saturday at the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium. Texas A&M will compete against Texas Tech, Oregon, Arizona State, Tennessee and Florida. University of ...
Jan272012

Track and field set for home test – Battalion Texas AM

As the track and field season gets into full swing, Texas A&M holds the Mondo Challenge on Friday and Saturday at the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium. Texas A&M will compete against Texas Tech, Oregon, Arizona State, Tennessee and Florida. University of ...
Jan272012

Track and field set for home test – Battalion Texas AM

As the track and field season gets into full swing, Texas A&M holds the Mondo Challenge on Friday and Saturday at the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium. Texas A&M will compete against Texas Tech, Oregon, Arizona State, Tennessee and Florida. University of ...
Jan272012

Track and field set for home test – Battalion Texas AM

As the track and field season gets into full swing, Texas A&M holds the Mondo Challenge on Friday and Saturday at the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium. Texas A&M will compete against Texas Tech, Oregon, Arizona State, Tennessee and Florida. University of ...
Jan272012

NIU two-sport star Terwilliger dies – Arlington Heights Daily Herald

Terwilliger was a basketball and track and field star at NIU from 1938-41, earning three letters in basketball and four in track and field. He was elected to the NIU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1983. As a member of the track team, Terwilliger ...