Topic: National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Sports in 2012: here are some Monitor highlights
It’s impossible to list all the records set in 2012, but here’s a short rundown of some heralded highlights, plus 20 of our favorites, including some you might have missed.
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Larry Bird: 10 quotes on his birthday
On his 56th birthday, here are 10 quotes from the basketball player.
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NFL 2012: a banner year for rookie quarterbacks
Encouraged by the success of Carolina’s Cam Newton and Cincinnati’s Andy Dalton last season, five teams hand the offensive controls to five players fresh out of the college ranks.
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Penn State football: A dozen questions as the post-Paterno era begins
This year will be the most closely watched football season in the history of Penn State. The post-Paterno era comes with many questions. Here are 12.
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Olympic moms: 13 mothers compete for Team USA
The “Celebrating Moms” series of commercials by Proctor & Gamble during Olympic coverage is a tear-jerking ode to sacrifices mothers make to support their kids’ athletic careers. But what about athletes who are mothers, themselves?
Elite athlete moms have the same run-of-the-mill work/life balance as the rest of us. But these 13 Olympic moms do put parenting – both its challenges and rewards – in a new perspective.
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March (pizza) Madness
What is it about sporting events and pizza? Ride along with delivery person Tina Lance.
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Colleges take more notice of gambling problems
Innovative efforts, like those in Missouri, address the problems of widespread student gambling.
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Opinion: Should college athletes be paid?
Go all amateur, or give them pro benefits.
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Difference Maker
Basketball's Chris Webber gives a clinic – in African-American loreThe Golden State Warriors forward turns a personal passion into a pass-along for the next generation.
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Opinion: Women and men in sports: Separate is not equal
Why is gender segregation in sports normal? Boys and girls should play together.
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In Orlando, a Magic rebound
Can center Dwight Howard lead his team to the top of the NBA? A handful of analysts – and a few fans – say yes.
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