Several women in track and field said their mental health spiraled as they skipped meals to be leaner at the urging of coaches and peers.
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Female College Athletes Say Pressure to Cut Body Fat Is Toxic
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Louisville’s Penalties, Such as They Are, Bolster the Status Quo
The New York Times – Sports:Louisville received a handful of recruiting sanctions, a $5,000 fine and will be on probation for two years, but its former coach Rick Pitino received no penalties.
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Kansas, Looking to Fend Off N.C.A.A., Suspends Bill Self
The New York Times – Sports:The University of Kansas said Self, its men’s basketball coach, would miss four games. An N.C.A.A. panel is still reviewing allegations stemming from a federal probe into corruption in the sport.
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Vince Dooley, Hall of Fame Football Coach for Georgia, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Sports:In a 25-year coaching career, he appeared in 20 bowl games and won 201 games, the fourth-highest total in Southeastern Conference history.