Gene Smith

Reid, Smith Are Among Seven NFL Coaches Fired as Jets Keep Ryan

Andy Reid of the Philadelphia Eagles and Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears were among seven of the National Football League’s 32 head coaches to get fired a day after the conclusion of the regular season.

Jets Dismiss Tannenbaum After 6-10 Season as Ryan Remains Coach

The New York Jets fired Mike Tannenbaum as general manager and said Rex Ryan would remain as coach after a 6-10 season.

Ohio State University Suspends Three Players for Being Overpaid for Jobs

Ohio State University suspended tailback Daniel Herron, receiver DeVier Posey and offensive lineman Marcus Hall for this weekend’s game at the University of Nebraska after an investigation showed they were overpaid at their summer jobs.

Ohio State Paying Football Coach $4 Million May Be a Profitable Investment

Urban Meyer’s $4 million annual salary as the new football coach may be a profitable investment for Ohio State University even if it poses ethical questions.

Urban Meyer Returns From Yearlong Hiatus to Succeed Tressel at Ohio State

Urban Meyer took a year off from coaching and said it was precisely the perspective he needed, shifting focus back to family and his health after winning two national championships at the University of Florida.

Penn State Football Revenue Up as Team’s Start Worst Since 2006

Penn State’s football team, stung by sanctions that will last five years after the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse convictions, is off to its worst start since 2006.

BP, Transocean Spill Suits Shunned by Gulf-State Judges Citing Conflicts

BP Plc and Transocean Ltd. oil-spill lawsuits may be combined before a judge from outside the Gulf Coast states, because judges in the region are withdrawing from cases, citing conflicts of interest.

Jim Tressel May Face NCAA Sanctions After Ohio State Suspension Over Rules

Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel may face further sanctions from the National Collegiate Athletic Association after being suspended and fined by the school for failing to disclose that players including quarterback Terrelle Pryor had violated eligibility rules.

Ohio State Surrenders Five Scholarships Over 3 Years for NCAA Violations

Ohio State University voluntarily surrendered five scholarships during the next three years for failing to monitor a football booster who gave financial benefits to player-athletes.

Ohio State Quarterback Pryor, Four Buckeyes Suspended by NCAA Next Season

Quarterback Terrelle Pryor was among five Ohio State University football players suspended for the first five games of next season after selling awards, gifts and university apparel and receiving other benefits, the school said on its Web site .

"They have an opportunity to rally around the existing team."

- Gene Smith on Sep 26, 2012

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U.S. Stocks Rise Amid Jobless Claims, Earnings Reports

U.S. Stocks Rise Amid Earnings as Pound Jumps on Economy

Bangladesh’s Deadly Building Collapse Renews Safety Woes

Fed Debate Moves From Tapering to Extending Bond Buying

Qualcomm Forecasts Profit That May Miss Some Estimates