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NCAA Brings the Hammer Down on Syracuse

The NCAA finalized its punishment for Syracuse University Friday, after a decade of violations for the Orange. From the NCAA official statement. The penalties without a doubt will leave a dark mark on legendary head coach Jim Boeheim's coaching legacy (966–327). For almost a decade the Orange went on without reporting drug testing,…
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The Death of a Football Program

The college football world was rocked on Tuesday afternoon when, after a period of intense speculation and mobilization by supporters of the program, the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) announced that they were shutting down their football program. The writing became clearer on the wall once official word came out less than 48 hours earlier…
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Oscar Pistorius Sentenced

South African double-leg amputee track star Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in prison, following a conviction of culpable homicide (Editor's note: "Culpable homicide" is a South African legal term that has no direct equivalent in U.S. law. The closest equivalent is voluntary manslaughter, where the convicted is guilty of intent to…
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Hallmann Suspended for PEDs

Following his Fight of the Night showing against Gleison Tibau at UFC Fight Night 51, Poland's Piotr Hallmann (15-3-0) has been suspended from competition for nine months for failing his post-fight drug test. From The Brazillian Athletic Commission (CABMMA) All athletes from the card were tested for anti-doping control upon arrival at Nilson…
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