Mikko’s Athletics

By Tony Dondero It will cost more to play school sports next year and more high school athletes will have to find their own transportation to games. The Everett School District is adding pay-to-play fees while the Edmonds and Shoreline school districts plan to raise fees already in place. “This... More

By Dave Kinchen Giving back was the name of the game for Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley of Saginaw. He hosted his second free football camp for youngsters in the city along with St. Louis Rams defensive tackle Clifton Ryan. Woodley stood on the very same Saginaw High School field that... More

The Montana State football team bolstered its passing game and defense Friday with the addition of two junior-college transfers from California, wide receiver Julius Lloyd and safety Anthony Cosme. Advertisement “It’s a big day for us,” said Bobcat head coach Rob Ash. “We feel... More

As Iranians prepare for the country’s increasingly unpredictable presidential election, a national football disappointment yesterday provided a paradoxical boost for those hoping to unseat the incumbent hardliner, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. President Ahmadinejad faces a serious challenge from Mir Hossein... More

By Tim May There were scores of coaches and hundreds of high school football players. It was the Ohio State summer football camp, but it could have been labeled paradise as far as John Peterson was concerned. “When I was an assistant coach in the Mid-American Conference, I remember that working... More

by Larry Burton Just north of Montgomery, Alabama, just off I-65, is the little town of Millbrook, Alabama. In this town, when the good football football players leave to go to college, he most go to either Faulkner University, a mostly religious school in Montgomery, or the University of South Alabama. One... More

Jim Owens, who led a resurgence of West Coast football during his 18 seasons as University of Washington coach, has died at age 82. Read more  Read More →

CHRISTIAN Malcolm is looking forward to leading Cardiff into action in the inaugural Super8 athletics competition next week. All-star teams from all over Britain will take on the host city in a series of events at the Cardiff International Sports Stadium on Wednesday (7pm). Malcolm said: “It really... More

The Chicago White Sox haven’t shown much of a spark at the plate this season. They hope their top prospect will provide one. t7fbrh6qmk Gordon Beckham is expected to make his major league debut Thursday when the White Sox look for a split of their four-game series with the AL-worst Oakland Athletics. Read... More

Athletic departments across the country are also being pinched. Tens of millions of dollars have been cut from budgets and dozens of teams have been eliminated. “It’s never been like this,” said Mike Cleary, the 44-year executive director of the National Association of Collegiate Directors... More