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Uncertain future for Vinal Tech-East Hampton co-op football teamMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:28PMMIDDLETOWN — With Vinal Tech athletics on the chopping block, it would be “extremely difficult” for Vinal Tech and East Hampton to pull together funds for their co-op football team this year, Vinal Tech’s booster club president Peter Dombrowski said.

More from Jay Paterno on pay for playMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:05PMEarlier today, we wrote about the Big Ten's stance on increasing scholarship money to cover the so-called cost of attendance. We quoted Penn State assistant coach Jay Paterno, who had some interesting thoughts on the matter. So interesting that I thought I'd share some more of them now. Paterno noted that this is hardly a new topic. He said he wrote an article for the Penn State school newspaper ...

After Sunday's thrilling World Cup final, all we can say is: THANKS, SOCCER MOMS!Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:00PMAfter Sunday's thrilling World Cup final, all we can say is: THANKS, SOCCER MOMS!

ADs: Cost of attendance, not pay-for-playMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:14AMScholarships that cover the full cost of attendance is the answer, not pay-for-play, according to a polling of a handful of Pac-12 athletic directors. USC's Pat Haden felt so strongly about the issue that he has a post on the matter on the school's official website . "The NCAA formulas used to determine student-athlete stipends are not appropriate," Haden said in the post. "Having interviewed 15 ...

NCAA probe of Oregon's recruiting practices has put heat on the Ducks' thriving programSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:52AMThe House That Nike Built stands like a giant high-end fashion store at the west end of Autzen Stadium. The Casanova Center is a green-and-yellow neon light for Oregon athletics, its long athletic department complex lined with oak paneling and back-lit trophy cases. One floor below, the football locker room features individual ventilation areas for players and more flat screens than an ESPNZone.

Knee injuries sideline 2 more girlsSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:01AMUniversity of Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt was intrigued. She wanted to know who the down-low force was at the Volunteers’ elite girls summer camp last month on the Knoxville campus. She maneuvered closer.Summitt was interested in Makayla Waterman, the budding 6-foot-1 center who was an immediate force for Fairmont High School last season as a freshman. Waterman was having her ...

SidelinesFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:16PMOrtiz, Gregg facing suspensions, finesBOSTON (AP) — Red Sox slugger David Ortiz and Baltimore pitcher Kevin Gregg were suspended four games and fined Thursday for their parts in a July 8 bench-clearing brawl.

Big lacrosse tournament draws thousands to ChesterfieldFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:41PMBusinesses in Chesterfield and surrounding communities are seeing dollar signs this weekend.

Graduated stars from three Cape Ann schools take part in Agganis ClassicsFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:20PMAdam Philpott is all over the place. Again. Summer job. Playing a little baseball. Playing a little football.