NHIAA Sets Consequences for Severe Conduct

The New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association placed the Pittsfield varsity boys soccer team on one year's probation and fired the district Athletic Director, as consequences for severe conduct displayed during a game earlier this year:

http://www.wmur.com/news/10591300/detail.html?taf=man

For more background on this story, see my Nov. 8 post.

Fans Say NBA Brawls Don't Happen on the College Court

Columbus State fans say they prefer the competitiveness of college basketball over the repelling entertainment value of NBA ball:

http://www.wtvm.com/Global/story.asp?S=5830917

MWC Holds Firm Against Public Criticism of Officials

The Mountain West Conference's sportsmanship policy held firm when Utah coach Giacoletti was reprimanded for criticizing officials Saturday:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/basketball/ncaa/12/12/bc.bkc.giacolettireprim.ap/index.html?section=si_latest

Taking Victory Too Far

Lincoln University's athletic director apologized for the blowout victory in which they beat Ohio State Marion by more than 100 points:

http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/sports/16174062.htm