The NCAA’s committee on women’s athletics will review its rules on pregnancy at a July meeting after recent reports of expectant athletes being threatened with loss of scholarships. NCAA rules allow, but don’t require, a school to grant an extra year of eligibility if an athlete misses time due to pregnancy. Former wideout Rick Gatewood, accused of using his scholarship money to traffic cocaine, was the sixth former Bobcat arrested or charged for crimes involving drugs or murder in the past year. Will Geoghegan, former manager for Tour de France winner Floyd Landis, issued an apology after admitting he tried to coerce Greg LeMond into not appearing at Landis’ arbitration hearing. read more

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