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   <title>Football Fight Ends Season</title>
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   <published>2008-11-14T21:37:29Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-17T17:18:19Z</updated>
   
   <summary>When the lights went out during a Florida high school football game, a huge brawl ensued. As a result, both teams were forced to forfeit their remaining regular-season games. [URL]http://www2.hernandotoday.com/content/2008/nov/15/ha-nature-coast-football-saga-continues/[/URL]...</summary>
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      When the lights went out during a Florida high school football game, a huge brawl ensued. As a result, both teams were forced to forfeit their remaining regular-season games.
[URL]http://www2.hernandotoday.com/content/2008/nov/15/ha-nature-coast-football-saga-continues/[/URL]
      
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   <title>Academics Before Athletics</title>
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   <published>2008-11-14T21:36:29Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-16T22:53:59Z</updated>
   
   <summary>On Saturday, Nov. 22, Florida State football safety Myron Rolle will be in Alabama for an interview for a Rhodes Scholarship. In response, the ACC has moved the start time back for the Seminoles&apos; game against Maryland that day so...</summary>
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      <![CDATA[On Saturday, Nov. 22, Florida State football safety Myron Rolle will be in Alabama for an interview for a Rhodes Scholarship. In response, the ACC has moved the start time back for the Seminoles' game against Maryland that day so Rolle can make it to both events.
[URL]http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2008/11/10/fsufootball10.html[/URL]

Last year, <em>Athletic Management</em> talked to Rolle's high school athletic director about strategies for keeping the superstar prospect focused on academics despite the media and recruiting circus surrounding him.
[URL]http://www.athleticmanagement.com/2007/11/keeping_it_real.html[/URL]]]>
      
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   <title>H.S. AD Awards</title>
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   <published>2008-11-14T21:36:00Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-14T21:38:22Z</updated>
   
   <summary>In December, eight high school athletic directors will be awarded citations from the NFHS for outstanding service in their profession. [URL]http://www.nfhs.org/web/2008/11/nfhs_awards_citations_to_eight_a.aspx[/URL]...</summary>
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      In December, eight high school athletic directors will be awarded citations from the NFHS for outstanding service in their profession.
[URL]http://www.nfhs.org/web/2008/11/nfhs_awards_citations_to_eight_a.aspx[/URL]
      
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   <title>Found On Facebook</title>
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   <published>2008-11-14T21:35:19Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-14T21:38:22Z</updated>
   
   <summary>After Election Day, one member of the University of Texas football team added a racially charged comment to his Facebook page. The player has since been removed from the team. [URL]http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-sowens1108nov11,0,4686369.column[/URL]...</summary>
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      After Election Day, one member of the University of Texas football team added a racially charged comment to his Facebook page. The player has since been removed from the team.
[URL]http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-sowens1108nov11,0,4686369.column[/URL]
      
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   <title>More Autonomy For Boosters</title>
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   <published>2008-11-14T21:34:46Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-14T21:38:22Z</updated>
   
   <summary>The Ohio House of Representatives is considering a bill to prohibit public schools from controlling funds raised by booster clubs. [URL]http://www.limaohio.com/sports/autonomy_30813___article.html/bill_booster.html[/URL]...</summary>
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      The Ohio House of Representatives is considering a bill to prohibit public schools from controlling funds raised by booster clubs.
[URL]http://www.limaohio.com/sports/autonomy_30813___article.html/bill_booster.html[/URL]
      
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   <title>Virus Cancels Games</title>
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   <published>2008-11-14T21:34:04Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-14T21:38:22Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Hope College had to cancel several athletic contests two weeks ago due to a virus outbreak on its campus. Its football game was rescheduled for this Saturday. [URL]http://www.mlive.com/saginawnews/sports/index.ssf/2008/11/ncaa_gives_alma_hope_ok_to_pla.html[/URL]...</summary>
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      Hope College had to cancel several athletic contests two weeks ago due to a virus outbreak on its campus. Its football game was rescheduled for this Saturday.
[URL]http://www.mlive.com/saginawnews/sports/index.ssf/2008/11/ncaa_gives_alma_hope_ok_to_pla.html[/URL]
      
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   <title>Hazing Rocks New Mexico High School</title>
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   <published>2008-11-14T21:33:36Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-14T21:38:22Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Tension is high in this New Mexico town, where six former high school football players pleaded not guilty to hazing charges. The team&apos;s coaches have all resigned. [URL]http://kob.com/article/stories/S655385.shtml?cat=517[/URL]...</summary>
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      Tension is high in this New Mexico town, where six former high school football players pleaded not guilty to hazing charges. The team&apos;s coaches have all resigned.
[URL]http://kob.com/article/stories/S655385.shtml?cat=517[/URL]
      
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   <title>Questioning CAP</title>
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   <published>2008-11-14T21:32:53Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-14T21:38:22Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Is there a conflict of interest for University of Michigan faculty members who serve on the school&apos;s Committee on Academic Performance? Members of the 2007 committee received free tickets and paid travel to the Rose Bowl. [URL]http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/11/12/michigan[/URL]...</summary>
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      Is there a conflict of interest for University of Michigan faculty members who serve on the school&apos;s Committee on Academic Performance? Members of the 2007 committee received free tickets and paid travel to the Rose Bowl.
[URL]http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2008/11/12/michigan[/URL]
      
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   <title>You Want A Rivalry?</title>
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   <published>2008-11-14T21:32:11Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-14T21:38:22Z</updated>
   
   <summary>East L.A. College played host to one of the oldest, most storied high school football rivalries last weekend. The East Los Angeles Classic, which pits Roosevelt and Garfield high schools against each other, was expected to draw a crowd of...</summary>
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      East L.A. College played host to one of the oldest, most storied high school football rivalries last weekend. The East Los Angeles Classic, which pits Roosevelt and Garfield high schools against each other, was expected to draw a crowd of 25,000.
[URL]http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-rivalry14-2008nov14,0,5960541.story[/URL]
      
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   <title>Playing Up Stereotypes</title>
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   <published>2008-11-14T21:25:13Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-14T21:38:22Z</updated>
   
   <summary>What would have been an extremely inappropriate advertising campaign for ESPN was recently leaked to the media. It involved playing up different stereotypes of students at big-name universities. [URL]http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2008-11-13-espn-ad-campaign-killed_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip[/URL]...</summary>
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      What would have been an extremely inappropriate advertising campaign for ESPN was recently leaked to the media. It involved playing up different stereotypes of students at big-name universities.
[URL]http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2008-11-13-espn-ad-campaign-killed_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip[/URL]
      
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   <title>Protecting Middle Schoolers</title>
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   <published>2008-11-07T21:09:17Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-07T21:10:00Z</updated>
   
   <summary>If approved at the 2009 NCAA Convention in January, seventh- and eighth-grade basketball players will be officially considered prospective student-athletes and held to the same recruiting standards as high schoolers. [URL]http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/2008-10-30-ncaa-7thgraders_N.htm[/URL]...</summary>
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      If approved at the 2009 NCAA Convention in January, seventh- and eighth-grade basketball players will be officially considered prospective student-athletes and held to the same recruiting standards as high schoolers.
[URL]http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/2008-10-30-ncaa-7thgraders_N.htm[/URL]
      
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   <title>Baseball Stepping Up Facilities</title>
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   <published>2008-11-07T21:08:31Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-07T21:10:00Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Top college baseball programs are stepping up their programs by building new facilities. South Carolina, LSU, and Mississippi are just three of the schools with plans in place. [URL]http://collegebaseball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=863780[/URL]...</summary>
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      Top college baseball programs are stepping up their programs by building new facilities. South Carolina, LSU, and Mississippi are just three of the schools with plans in place.
[URL]http://collegebaseball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=863780[/URL]
      
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   <title>Saying No To More Practice</title>
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   <published>2008-11-07T21:07:54Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-07T21:10:00Z</updated>
   
   <summary>Although some school officials believe teams are already practicing more than the allowed time during the spring, the Utah High School Activities Association voted to not extend the spring football practice season by another week. [URL]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_10913622[/URL]...</summary>
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      Although some school officials believe teams are already practicing more than the allowed time during the spring, the Utah High School Activities Association voted to not extend the spring football practice season by another week.
[URL]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_10913622[/URL]
      
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   <title>HD Equipped</title>
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   <published>2008-11-07T21:07:00Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-07T21:10:00Z</updated>
   
   <summary>When Quinnipiac University Athletic Director Jack McDonald helped transition the school to NCAA Division I, a $2 million HD television production studio was one of his main projects--and it&apos;s paying off, as athletes are getting more national air time. [URL]http://www.sportsvideo.org/portal/artman/publish/article_13545.shtml[/URL]...</summary>
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      When Quinnipiac University Athletic Director Jack McDonald helped transition the school to NCAA Division I, a $2 million HD television production studio was one of his main projects--and it&apos;s paying off, as athletes are getting more national air time.
[URL]http://www.sportsvideo.org/portal/artman/publish/article_13545.shtml[/URL]
      
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   <title>Player-Coach Fight?</title>
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   <published>2008-11-07T21:05:20Z</published>
   <updated>2008-11-07T21:10:00Z</updated>
   
   <summary>An Idaho high school football player is facing charges of aggravated battery after punching his coach following a fight on the field that the coach was helping to break up. [URL]http://www.fox12news.com/Global/story.asp?S=9276291|nav=menu439_2[/URL]...</summary>
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      An Idaho high school football player is facing charges of aggravated battery after punching his coach following a fight on the field that the coach was helping to break up.
[URL]http://www.fox12news.com/Global/story.asp?S=9276291|nav=menu439_2[/URL]
      
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