University of Maine at Farmington men’s assistant basketball coach Jim Bessey is looking forward to helping first-year coach Sam Leal.
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Title IX a major factor as colleges begin cutting sports to meet budget
As schools cut sports programs amid the pandemic, they must be sure that what remains meets federal gender-equity guidelines.
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New UMF men’s basketball coach Sam Leal goes on recruiting binge
Not only has the Beavers head coach added some of Maine’s top high school players to the roster in his first month on the job, he has also lured longtime UMF assistant Jim Bessey back into the fold.
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College baseball coaches propose later start to season
A group of Division I coaches want the season to start in mid-March instead of mid-February in an effort to reduce travel expenses and injuries.
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NCAA clears path for football, basketball athletes to return to campus
Providing their conference and school also lift the suspension, voluntary activities for football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball are approved by the NCAA.
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NCAA weighs moratorium as some schools push to offer fall sports
The moratorium on athletic activities for all sports currently runs through May 31, and the NCAA is debating whether or not to let it expire.
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Kentucky fires cheering coaches after investigation uncovers hazing, alcohol use
The entire staff for Kentucky, considered one of the country’s top programs, is fired and officials say ‘the integrity of the program has been compromised.’
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No one voice represents college football and that’s a major problem in a crisis like this
Analysis: With so many questions – and no one place to look for answers – college football is fractured and without a clear overall plan to deal with the virus and so many other issues.
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Colleges thrown for big losses in sports budget crunch
The end of this virus-disrupted school year has produced a predictably bleak financial outlook for major college sports.
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Three coaches turn to podcasting to combat boredom
Brothers Scott and Chris Bessey and good friend Zach Keene, produce “In The Den,” featuring interviews with local coaches and sports-related banter.