Rutgers Hoops Scandal, Auburn Football Report, NCAA Dunk Contest

April 5, 2013 Subscribe · Forward NEXT? NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The call from faculty members and politicians to oust top Rutgers University administrators grew louder Thursday, a day after men's basketball coach Mike Rice was fired for mistreating players, shoving them and berating them with gay slurs. More than 50 faculty members signed a letter calling for the dismissal of Athletic Director Tim Pernetti and an explanation from President Robert Barchi for why he didn't fire Rice last year when he learned of a video showing Rice's behavior during practices. Continue reading... REPORT: Auburn Altered Football Players' Grades, Violated NCAA Rules Kevin Ware Does Letterman's 'Top Ten' WATCH: 'Dunking Doug' Stuns Crowd At NCAA Dunk Contest Coach Fired Over Abuse Getting A BONUS Ref Coordinator Resigns After 'Inappropriate Joke' About Coach Shocking Video Released Of Hoops Coach Abusing Players Miami Fires Back At NCAA, Details Damages Caused By Investigation WATCH: 90-Year-Old Veterans Square Off In Sprint, Win Gold DAN GRUNFELD College Players Have Little Defense Against Abusive Coaches I don't know any of the Rutgers players, or how they felt about their coach, but I know the way he treated them involved bullying, intimidation, and abuse. There is no room for that in the sports world, especially amongst student-athletes. Continue reading... MIKE BERMAN 6 Baseball Managers Executives Should Watch and Learn From With hope springing eternal these six new managers, each tied for first place right now, are excellent case studies for any business professional to follow. Continue reading... ELIZA BYARD The Real Madness of Sports Culture How is it possible that behavior that could lead to arrest in public is tolerated within the culture of sports? How is it that violently homophobic language is decried in school communities yet excused in the private world of teams? Continue reading... WILL CARLING Rugby's Fight to Differentiate Itself and Be Heard It's a tough ask, let's be honest, and tough for any sport competing with the giant that is football. And yet there are opportunities, weaknesses in the football armour, and that is what rugby needs to focus on. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003