Coach clocks athlete, then claims race bias
August 16, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
A coach who was fired soon after punching one of his own athletes in the mouth said the real reason for the termination was racial bias.
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August 16, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
Baseball player gets hurt — was it school’s fault?
August 8, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
Yes, there’s an inherent risk when you play baseball. But this student said his school did something that made things more dangerous — and should have to pay.
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Logo wars: Should colleges be playing hardball?
March 28, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
A new settlement raises the question of how aggressive colleges should be when it comes to protecting athletic logos.
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Want to go to the big game? Don’t try this
December 10, 2010 by Claire Knight
School spirit soars during big games such as The Rose Bowl and The Final Four. And of course, everyone wants to go … but don’t try this:
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He’s transgender: Which locker room should he use?
October 14, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
He’s a college athlete — and he’s also transgender. Which locker room should he use?
A new report says it’s time for all schools to follow these policy recommendations.
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Court green-lights expansion of Title IX case
July 11, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
A suit filed by female student-athletes got a big boost as a result of a preliminary federal court ruling.
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Student-athlete to NCAA: ‘Show me the money’
February 22, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
It could end up being a monumental case against the NCAA — and it just cleared a big initial hurdle.
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Female wrestlers’ gender equity suit gets green light
February 16, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
When a school told its female wrestlers they’d have to start competing with men for a spot on the team, the real fight began.
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Injured swimmer blames school, coach
February 6, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
When a member of a university’s swim team hurt her back, she said it was the fault of the school and its swim coach. Was she right?
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Hockey fight leads to claim against school
November 7, 2009 by Taylor Hannigan
A spectator at a college hockey game got hurt while trying to break up a fight. But was it the host college’s fault?
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Safety warning: Recall on stadium pole lights
September 12, 2009 by Claire Knight
Before football players take the field and fans fill the stands this season, it’s more important than ever to inspect those light towers — and double-check the company that manufactured the poles.
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Fore! College golfer’s suit takes aim at school
June 8, 2009 by Taylor Hannigan
A golf coach lured a recruit to his university with lofty promises. Then the coach died, and everything changed.
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Court shoots down novel Title IX strategy
May 31, 2009 by Taylor Hannigan
On paper, this university’s plan to ensure equal participation by male and female athletes looked pretty good. But a court found a serious problem with it.
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