Stories By Dick Weiss
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Dick Weiss
/ 11 years agoJohnny Football needs to tone down his act
Texas A & M’s sophomore Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Johnny Manziel can’t seem to maintain a low profile. Manziel, who was suspended by the NCAA...
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Dick Weiss
/ 11 years agoNCAA struggles with consistent policy on transfer waivers
The NCAA needs to take a crash course in common sense. It’s latest error in judgment occurred when college sports’ governing...
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Dick Weiss
/ 11 years agoNCAA can’t stay out of the courtroom
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA just can’t seem to stay out of court room brawls. College athletics’ governing body must be punch drunk...
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Dick Weiss
/ 11 years agoNCAA Punishes Marine Sergeant
A Middle Tennessee freshman who received an honorable discharge after five years of active service in the Marines this summer has been ruled...
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Dick Weiss
/ 11 years agoYouth Basketball Power Broker Arrested in D.C.
PHILADELPHIA — For years, college basketball coaches have complained by the growing influence of summer travel team coaches in recruiting. But...
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Dick Weiss
/ 11 years agoNCAA Admits Memoribilia Mistake
NCAA president Mark Emmert said college sports’ governing body would stop selling individual jerseys and other team-related memorabilia on its website, calling...
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Dick Weiss
/ 11 years agoJuggling Act
NEWPORT, R.I.– When Mike Aresco accepted the job as commissioner of the old Big East last fall, he knew he was stepping into...
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Dick Weiss
/ 11 years agoManziel Finds It Hot In The Spotlight
Texas A & M sophomore quarterback Johnny Manziel was the toast of Manhattan last December when he became the first freshman ever to win...
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Dick Weiss
/ 11 years agoJohnny Football Fumbling Away Heisman hopes
Texas A & M sophomore quarterback Johnny Manziel was the toast of Manhattan last December when he became the first freshman ever to win...
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Dick Weiss
/ 11 years agoDurant, Love Set the Tone for Team USA
LAS VEGAS– The final day of workouts at Team USA’s mini-camp brought out the best surprises. Forward Kevin Durant and center...
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Dick Weiss
/ 11 years agoDonovan advocates sharing the wealth
LAS VEGAS – Florida coach Billy Donovan has been keeping up with the Ed O’Bannon class action law suit against the...
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Dick Weiss
/ 11 years agoCan DeMarcus Cousins Keep his Temper in Check
LAS VEGAS– Sacramento Kings’ emotionally fueled center DeMarcus Cousins is here at the NBA mini-camp on the campus of UNLV, fighting to...
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Dick Weiss
/ 11 years agoThe NCAA and the O’Bannon Lawsuit
LAS VEGAS, Nev.– The Ed O’Bannon class action lawsuit against the NCAA, EA Sports and Collegiate Licensing is starting to percolate and has...
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Dick Weiss
/ 11 years agoDick Weiss on Australia’s Dante Exum
PRAGUE, Czech Republic– Dante Exum put on one of those transcendent performances that created a loud buzz among fans, media and NBA scouts attending the...
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Dick Weiss
/ 11 years agoCanada basketball On The Move
PRAGUE, Czech Republic– Until recently, the poster child for Canadian men’s basketball was point guard Steve Nash, who attended tiny Santa Clara, was the...
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Dick Weiss
/ 11 years agoFuture NBA Coaches May Have International Passports
PRAGUE, Czech Republic– The decision by the NBA to expand its talent search globally and select 14 international players in its annual...
