Mark Bechtel: Vanderbilt has found greater sports success since losing its athletic department (Sports Illustrated)
On the list of desirable sports jobs, "Vanderbilt baseball ticket scalper" has historically ranked pretty low, usually somewhere down around "Rick Majerus's personal trainer" and "Pete Rose's accountant." But last Friday the hawkers were out in front of Hawkins Field, where the Commodores were hosting an NCAA regional, asking $50 for a $10 ticket. Yes, these are heady days at Vandy, and not just ......more...Woodside announces the plan for sports (The Nassau Guardian)
While much focus was placed on the amount of funding that sports would have received in the new budget, Minister of State for Youth and Sports, the Hon. Bryan Woodside's contribution to the 2007/08 budget debate was directed toward the betterment of sports in the country for all Bahamian citizens....more... Sports events in brief: (Red Bluff Daily News)
Racquetball at Fitness Center Tehama Family Fitness Center is hosting the first-ever Sports Medicine Racquetball Doubles Tournament as part of Red Bluff High School's Senior Make-A-Difference program....more... Lady Vol Guard McMahan Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery (The Chattanoogan)
Jenny Moshak, University of Tennessee Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine, announced that Lady Vol basketball rising sophomore point guard Cait McMahan had undergone successful surgery on Wednesday....more... McMAHAN HAS SUCESSFUL SURGERY (CSTV's College Sports)
Jenny Moshak, University of Tennessee Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine, announced that Lady Vol basketball rising sophomore point guard Cait McMahan had undergone successful surgery today....more... Female teen steroid use not limited to athletes (EurekAlert!)
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Researchers from the Division of Health Promotion & Sports Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University have found steroid use among teen girls is not limited to athletes and often goes hand in hand with other unhealthy choices, including smoking and taking diet pills....more... Female teen steroid use not limited to athletes (PhysOrg)
Researchers from the Division of Health Promotion & Sports Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University have found steroid use among teen girls is not limited to athletes and often goes hand in hand with other unhealthy choices, including smoking and taking diet pills. The study will be published in the June issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, a JAMA/Archives journal....more... Lady Vols' McMahan out for next season after knee surgery (MSNBC)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -Tennessee guard Cait McMahan will miss the upcoming season after having surgery Wednesday on her right knee to repair recurring problems, team officials said....more... Bitterroot tracksters take on state (Ravalli Republic)
MISSOULA - In the final weekend of spring sports, a handful of valley runners and field athletes were successful in their quest for a state champion title....more... |