Michael GaioMichael Gaio is the former director of marketing at AB Media. LegalFAU Coaches Resign After Admitting to Drug UseFlorida Atlantic head football coach Carl Pelini and defensive coordinator Pete Rekstis resigned Wednesday after school officials say they admitted to using illegal drugs.Pelini and Rekstis were taken away from the FAU football offices by police. No arrests were made.October 31, 2013Media & TechnologyBlog: 9 Social Media Dos and Don'ts for Student-AthletesA professor of mine in journalism school at Missouri once said (actually, he tweeted): "Social media is like a gun. Smart people will use it as a useful tool, not-so-smart people will shoot themselves in the foot with it."October 29, 2013Stadium & ArenaAlabama Succeeds in Keeping Students at Football GameIn Alabama, passion for the mighty Crimson Tide washes over the entire state. Consequently, when head football coach Nick Saban speaks, people listen. So last week, when Saban blasted Bama fans for leaving games early, the university listened.The Alabama student section has better things to do during the second half. pic.twitter.com/NZVivESPZgSaban: "We appreciate our fans. They stayed for the game and supported our team."Fourth quarter student section. They're sticking around. pic.twitter.com/G8didfWNfMOctober 28, 2013LegalMan Indicted for Attempted Extortion of U. of Louisville AthleticsA Jackson, Miss., man with a history of extortion attempts was arrested Thursday on charges of trying to blackmail the University of Louisville athletic department. Thomas Ray wanted $3.5 million in return for not going public with damaging information about the department.October 25, 2013LegalNCAA (Finally) Issues Punishment Against U. of MiamiIt's been more than two years, but the NCAA finally issued its punishment on the University of Miami following an investigation into the school's athletic department.The NCAA has been told Miami accepts its sanctions. No appeal from Hurricanes. This saga, by and large, ends today.USC AD Pat Haden on NCAA's Miami decision: "We have always felt that our penalties were too harsh. This decision only bolsters that view."This ruling will become the ultimate example of what we already knew. There's absolutely no incentive to follow NCAA rules.Drawn out process of something started in '10 makes NCAA look worse: #UM in limbo/punishes itself 2 YRs so it appears NCAA didnt do anythingMiami went from Death Penalty to work release program.Not sure why people think Miami got off here. They already served a two-year bowl ban.October 22, 2013BudgetingSorting Out the Mess at Grambling StateIn a weekend full of upsets and big games, perhaps no score stands out more from Saturday's college football slate than Grambling State's 1-0 loss. Grambling State officially forfeited, a majority of its players refusing to travel to Jackson State.Grambling football team ends boycott, will return to practice today. Naquan Smith said players felt they to take a stance.October 21, 2013Stadium & ArenaAnother Worker Dies Building New 49ers StadiumThe new $1.2 billion home of the San Francisco 49ers is supposed to be one of the best stadiums in the world when it opens next season, but the construction process has been marked by two ugly incidents.October 15, 2013LegalPrep Athlete Plays Designated Driver, Gets SuspendedA high school volleyball player in Massachusetts has been suspended for five games and stripped of her status as team captain for doing something most of us would consider a good deed.October 15, 2013HomeBlog: The Wussification Has to StopFirst there were youth sports leagues that stopped keeping score for fear of someone having hurt feelings. Then there's the football league in California that does keep score, but penalizes the teams that win by too much. Now, it appears we've reached a level of softness even Charmin can't match.October 10, 2013LegalDance Coach Fired, Band Silenced Over 'Blurred Lines'Robin Thicke's chart-topping song "Blurred Lines" may have been a hit over the summer, but it didn't fare as well with Marshfield, Wis., school district administrators. According to the Associated Press, Lisa Jolin, the head coach of the Marshfield High School dance team has been fired after her team performed to the popular song.October 2, 2013Previous PagePage 22 of 26Next PageTop StoriesOperationsInsurance Glitch Prevented Nebraska-Kearney From Selling Alcohol at Season OpenerSaturday was supposed to mark the first time the University of Nebraska at Kearney would sell alcohol at a home football game, but the Lopers’ concessions vendor was unable to secure proper insurance in time for the game.Safety & SecurityInvestigation Into HS Locker Room Hazing Leads to Three Suspensions, New PoliciesGoverning BodiesTexas' 'Safe Stands Act' Means One-Strike Rule for Unruly FansLeadershipMiami University Student-Athlete Uses NIL Deal to Highlight Athletes with DisabilitiesSponsored ContentDual Impact Solutions: Engage Students, Fund Your Future
