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October 24th, 2011 
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More than 300 major college football and men’s basketball players are telling the NCAA and college presidents they want a cut of ever-increasing TV sports revenue to fatten scholarships and cover all the costs of getting a degree, with athletes picking up still more grant money when they graduate.
NCAA prez wants $2K grants for athletes (AP)
October 24th, 2011 Yahoo! Sports - Top News top No Comments
NCAA President Mark Emmert says he supports a proposal to allow conferences to increase grants to student athletes by $2,000, “to more closely approach” the full cost of attending college, beyond the athletic scholarships athletes receive for tuition, fees, room, board and books. Emmert told the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics on Monday that the proposal will be finalized…
Host New Zealand wins Rugby World Cup (AP)
October 23rd, 2011 Yahoo! Sports - Top News top No Comments
The wait is over. New Zealand is back on top at the Rugby World Cup. The All Blacks survived the last in a string of flyhalf injuries and beat France 8-7 in a gripping final Sunday to become the third two-time champion. Despite being the perennial favorite, New Zealand hadn’t won the World Cup since hosting and winning the inaugural tournament in 1987.
Mizzou takes step toward leaving Big 12 (AP)
October 21st, 2011 Yahoo! Sports - Top News top No Comments
Missouri has taken another step toward leaving the Big 12 Conference and there is interest in the SEC in taking the Tigers. The governing curators at Missouri unanimously gave Chancellor Brady Deaton the authority Friday to move the school out of the Big 12 if he decides that is in the school’s best interest.
TCU accepts invitation to join Big 12 (AP)
October 11th, 2011 Yahoo! Sports - Top News top No Comments
In the mid-1990s, TCU was excluded from the Big 12 while its former rivals were invited to the new league. Instead of hanging their heads, the Horned Frogs — who have since been a part of three conferences — kept building athletic programs and upgrading facilities, culminating in a Rose Bowl victory to cap off a perfect 2010 season.
Big East discusses expanding, losing TCU (AP)
October 7th, 2011 Yahoo! Sports - Top News top No Comments
Big East leaders still aren’t sure which schools to invite to their troubled conference. University presidents and chancellors, along with athletic directors, held a conference call Friday with Big East Commissioner John Marinatto to discuss expansion and the expected loss of TCU. But those talks didn’t lead to any decisions.
Gymnast Sacramone has torn Achilles’ (AP)
October 7th, 2011 Yahoo! Sports - Top News top No Comments
The U.S. goal at the world gymnastics championships hasn’t changed, even if the Americans’ lineup has been altered. Despite losing Beijing Olympic captain Alicia Sacramone to a torn Achilles tendon, the Americans insist they can still contend for a medal — preferably an upgrade from last year’s silver.
Gymnast Sacramone has torn Achilles’ (AP)
October 7th, 2011 Yahoo! Sports - Top News top No Comments
Beijing Olympic captain Alicia Sacramone has a torn Achilles’ tendon and expects to have surgery Monday. The London Olympics begin in less than 10 months, and USA Gymnastics said Friday that Sacramone’s recovery time won’t be known until doctors see exactly where the tear is. Sacramone will have an MRI and meet with a doctor who specializes in Achilles’ tendon injuries after she…
LF Holliday back in Cardinals’ lineup (AP)
October 5th, 2011 Yahoo! Sports - Top News top No Comments
Matt Holliday was in the St. Louis Cardinals’ lineup for their must-win Game 4 of the NL division series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Tony La Russa made out two lineup cards prior to Wednesday’s game, one with Holliday in it and one without him. The star outfielder has been out because of an injured right middle finger.
Beckham gets offer to return to England (AP)
October 5th, 2011 Yahoo! Sports - Top News top No Comments
Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson says he has offered David Beckham a chance to join English Championship club Leicester. Beckham’s Major League Soccer contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy is set to expire in November and Eriksson, now in charge at Leicester, says he has discussed a possible linkup with the 36-year-old midfielder.
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