Archive for May, 2009

Investigation: Montana Slips Under the Radar of NCAA, Big Changes Could be Coming (ABC Montana)

Friday, May 29th, 2009

For the last decade, there has been playoff football every year at Washington Grizzly Stadium. But the NCAA says the Cats and Griz wont be allowed to host postseason games from now on under its current set of gambling rules.

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NCAA rule could halt FCS Playoff home games for Cats, Griz (KFBB Great Falls)

Friday, May 29th, 2009

A little known NCAA sports gambling policy could prevent Montana’s two biggest universities from hosting playoff football games this upcoming season. For the last decade, there has been playoff football every year at Washington Grizzly Stadium.

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Oregon Lottery contributions critical to athletic department (Lottery Post)

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

The University of Oregon athletic department likes to say it is “self-sufficient.” However, true self-sufficiency would mean receiving no outside help from other organizations.

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Lottery contributions proved critical to athletic department’s sustainability (Oregon Daily Emerald)

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

The University athletic department likes to say it is “self-sufficient.” However, true self-sufficiency would mean receiving no outside help from other organizations. The department is almost self-sufficient. It hasn’t received any money from the University’s general fund since 2003, so it is self-sufficient from the institution.

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Ban A-Rod From the Game (Blogcritics.org)

Friday, May 8th, 2009

The latest information about A-Rod further supports his banishment from the game.

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Palm Beach County leaders ponder gambling options (The Palm Beach Post)

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Palm Beach County leaders and activists weighed revenues, jobs, social costs and political prospects today as they pondered the possibility of a countywide referendum on expanded gambling.

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