NCAA sixth year of eligibility; Cable grievance; LPGA age restrictions
January 17, 2011
What does it take for an athlete to be granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA?
If you want to know the answer, ask University of Houston quarterback Case Keenum. Keenum just received a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA. The NCAA will usually only allow a player a sixth year, if the player has missed two seasons because of injury or circumstances the athlete can't control.
Former Oakland Raider coach files grievance
Recently fired Oakland Raider football coach Tom Cable has filed a greivance against his former club. Cable is attempting to recover $120,000. the club fined him during the season. Cable will be hoping he has more success than another former Raider coach, Lane Kiffin, who lost his arbitration against the Raiders in November 2010.
LPGA Tour denies 15 year-old extra exemptions
LPGA Tour denies 15 year-old extra exemptions
Golfer Alexis Thompson's request to double the amount of exemptions she is allowed was denied by the LPGA. However, the LPGA did rule that she can have more opportunities to qualify for events in the Monday qualifying of LPGA events. LPGA rules require a player to be at least 18 to qualify for tour membership. To review more on the age requirements and Thompson's petition, see the following link.
Posted by sportslawtalk at 1/17/2011 12:01 AM 
Categories: Alexis Thompson, Case Keenum, Tom Cable
Tags: sixth year NCAA eligibiltiy
Categories: Alexis Thompson, Case Keenum, Tom Cable
Tags: sixth year NCAA eligibiltiy
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