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The article discusses the "Black Bodies/White Spaces: The Sports Edition" panel that focused on black athletes.

The article focuses on the Sports Huddle luncheon hosted by the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau in Fort Worth, Texas on August 1, 2017, which featured a question-and-answer portion between Texas Rangers' general manager Jon Daniels and former Star Telegram sports columnist Jim Reeves.

The article discusses the Inaugural Sports Lecture Series at Nashville, Tennessee and focuses on the presence of the former Tennessee Titans players Chris Sanders and Chris Hope.

The article discusses celebrations of Stockdale Little League Baseball and Softball, a sports organization for children and Youth in Texas including its opening-day ceremonies on April 2, 2016, Hit-A-Thon fund raising on April 9, 2016 and Little League Night on April 23, 2016.

Information about the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) session held during a meeting of the Entertainment and Sports Committee which discussed the valuation of sports franchises on May 13, 2009 is presented.

Reports on the ban of money for scholarships to foreign athletes by two-year colleges in Alabama. Debate over grants being warded to foreign athletes; How ban will help in Alabama's economy; Views by sports officials.

Information about the International Conference on the Sports Boycott Against South Africa that was held in Paris, France, is presented. The representatives of 40 countries at the conference that oppose sports competition with South Africa have voted to blacklist the coaches of the colleges in the U.S. who recruit athletes in South Africa. The blacklisting was proposed by Richard E. Lapchick, the director of Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport In Society. Delegates who attended the conference did not vote on a proposal that would have required South African athletes who compete on teams of American colleges to sign a statement denouncing apartheid.

The article discusses the prospect of the Ohio University's American football team which includes players such as Travis Carrie, Beau Blankenship, Donte Foster, and Keith Moore in the upcoming 2013 Mid-American Conference (MAC), the college level annual sports meet in the U.S.

The article announces that the 9th annual Sports in Africa Symposiun which will be held at the Ohio Unversity's Baker Center on April 12, 2013 will have Carol Garoes, who is the co-founder and secretary general of the African Women in Sports Association (AWISA), as its guest speaker.

The article discusses the highlights of the Gateway Athletic Conference Sports Education Seminar held at Francis Howell Central High School in Cottleville, Missouri on October 9, 2012.

At 4 p.m. Saturday, two groups of weary adversaries will gather once more around a hotel conference table and try to settle the N.B.A. lockout -- if they can only hold off the agitating factions behind them. This critical meeting will commence against a backdrop of ultimatums, threats and posturing by hardliners on both sides. The immense pressure could force N.B.A. and union officials to make a deal, or destroy any chance they have, jeopardizing the 2011-12 season. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports that Pacific-10 Conference was expected to uncover a new broadcast sports rights package at the annual meeting in San Francisco, California, which could possibly include either the launch of its own network, a joint television venture with the Big 12, or adding schools in profitable media markets.

The article presents the induction of 11 accomplished former Tennessee sports figures into its Hall of Fame during the 2010 annual banquet in Nashville. The outstanding class of athletes include E. J. Junior who played at the University of Alabama for Bear Bryant, Ted Rhodes who was an African-American professional golfer, and John Standford who was one of the outstanding pitchers in the Ohio Valley Conference. Other inductees include football player Rocky Felker.

Here are the five teams from conferences that do not have automatic berths in the Bowl Championship Series that have the best chance of reaching a B.C.S. game.PETE THAMEL [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Bruce Pearl led Tennessee to its most victories in a season, a brief No. 1 ranking and a regular-season Southeastern Conference title in only his third season at the helm. Let the speculation begin. With coaching vacancies cropping up around the country, Pearl will almost certainly draw suitors. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Focuses on the 2003 Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture in Cooperstown, New York. Attendance at the symposium; Challenges of being a college professor teaching a course on baseball; Issues discussed at the symposium.

ASHGABAT. Nov 14 (Interfax) - The current condition of and prospects for international cooperation in education were discussed at a meeting of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and Ukrainian Education Minister Dmytro Tabachnyk. The minister had come to Ashgabat to participate in the international exhibition and conference devoted to education, sports and tourism. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Reports on the membership of Jacksonville, Alaska, for the Trans America Athletic Conference beginning in the 1995-96 academic year. Names of other conference members countries.

Presents information on a variety of sporting events. Key to victory in the Midwest regionals in Minneapolis; Demon Deacons to play Louisville in the regional semifinals; Injury sustained by Darvin Ham of Texas Tech; Austin Peay's players sent to Orlando; Request by San Jose State forward Rich Taylor; Notable scorelines; Southeastern Conference names four teams.

Reports on Florida International University's championship victory at the Trans America Athletic Conference. University's berth at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's basketball tournament; Comments from coach Bob Weltlich.

Information about the forum of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in Orlando, Florida is presented. During the event, the Association passed no rules, set no new policies, and made no firm decisions on athletic reforms. College presidents, athletic directors, and other sports officials who attended agreed that they might have made more progress toward reform.