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SSI Students Gain Hands-On Experience at the Gasparilla Bowl

Sports and Society Initiative students turned a postseason football trip into a formative professional experience, thanks to the generosity of board member Dru Hancock, whose sponsorship made their…

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Bjork, Wells, among experts weighing ‘What Does the Michigan game Mean in the Changing Time of College Football’

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Will my kid be a pro athlete? Study finds most parents are realistic, but some are not

By Jeff GrabmeierMany children grow up dreaming – or maybe even expecting – that they will become a star in football, basketball or whatever their favorite sport may be. Most parents have more…

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