March Madness is unde rway. Baseball season begins in two weeks. Clearly, it must be time for a column about the law of … football? Indeed, football is the sport making legal news right now both for the penalties it has just imposed on teams for violations of a non-existent salary cap in 2010 and, even more so, for the penalties that it is about to impose on teams for running a “bounty” system. The latter is more critical, and, though law enforcement officials in cities like New Orleans, Buffalo and Washington have already declined to become involved, it is the latter that also likely crossed the line into being criminal.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — President Barack Obama fired a warning at the nation’s colleges and universities on Friday, threatening to strip their federal aid if they “jack up tuition” every year and to give the money instead to schools showing restraint and value.
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COLUMBUS — Urban Meyer is back on familiar turf, fit and rarin’ to go as Ohio State’s new football coach. Without question, he’d like to add to the national titles and success he had at Florida — only this time with a better ending: No burnout.
Nov 28 2011 | Posted in
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It will be a rematch of 2010’s Division II Region 7 semifinalists when fourth-seeded Big Walnut (9–2) takes on top-seeded and undefeated Columbus Marion-Franklin (11–0) tonight at Ohio Wesleyan University’s Selby Stadium … all with a trip to the regional championship on the line.
Nov 10 2011 | Posted in
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The 2011 Associated Press Central All-District football teams based on the recommendations of a media panel
Nov 9 2011 | Posted in
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It was Golden Eagle football at its best … a solid ground game combined with an equally solid defense.
Nov 5 2011 | Posted in
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Like anything else, football has its intricacies. At its core, though, it’s a simple game.To win, you have to score more than your opponent. And to score, generally speaking, you have to have the ball.
Nov 3 2011 | Posted in
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Goals one and two accomplished.The Golden Eagles have put two preseason goals for 2011 in the books … an Ohio Capital Conference Capital Division championship and a berth in the OHSAA Division II playoffs.
Oct 29 2011 | Posted in
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