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Sports and recreation
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
- CMU News Source: 'March Madness' gambling brackets can be first step toward an addiction
When the 2008 NCAA men's basketball tournament begins, people across the nation will frantically be checking scores and updating the status of their tournament brackets. Central Michigan University faculty member Tim Otteman, an internationally quoted authority on sports-related gambling, is available to discuss sports gambling trends, particularly as they relate to so-called "March Madness." Read the Story
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Friday, January 25, 2008
- Internet reduces necessity, impact of Super Bowl broadcast ads
When the New England Patriots and New York Giants face off in this year's Super Bowl on Feb. 3, the game also will bring a flood of new commercials to the airwaves &mdash but perhaps not as many as it used to. Read the Story
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
- Super Bowl betting may be first step on slippery slope
Super Bowl Sunday is coming, and it's not just about parties, commercials and the big game. For many, it also is a day for gambling. Central Michigan University recreation, parks and leisure services administration faculty member Tim Otteman cautions that the simple act of buying a Super Bowl square may eventually lead to a larger issue. Among Otteman's initial thoughts: Read the Story
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Friday, December 14, 2007
- MLB on drugs: Experts available for comment on the Mitchell Report
Released Dec. 13, the long-awaited Mitchell Report reveals the names of dozens of professional baseball players who are believed to have used steroids. Former Sen. George Mitchell, D-Maine, spearheaded the investigation, which has altered the careers of dozens of current and former pro baseball players and also has called franchises across the nation to task. How will this change the legacies of baseball greats like Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte, who previously denounced the use of performance-enhancing drugs but are prominently named in the report? Read the Story
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
- Experts available to comment on wintertime topics
Winter is the season for holidays, resolutions, big games and other traditions. Several Central Michigan University faculty and staff experts are available to comment on a variety of seasonal topics. Read the Story
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
- Olympic champion Marion Jones: Hero turned criminal?
Marion Jones, global track star and U.S. Olympic champion, tearfully admitted to using ergogenic aids earlier this week. Jones apologized to the public, as well as her friends and family. Most importantly, however, she has now had to forfeit the five Olympic medals that she won in 2000. Read the Story
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Friday, September 21, 2007
- Tour de France champion Landis found guilty of 'doping'
SOURCE: Mark Minelli professor and director of community health College of Health Professions (989)-774-2685 minel1mj@cmich.edu Floyd Landis continued American Lance Armstrong's tradition of capturing first place in 2006's acclaimed Tour de France competition. The cyclist who denied ever taking performance-enhancing... Read the Story
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Thursday, July 26, 2007
- NBA ref's alleged betting is just the latest such scandal to mar the sports world
SOURCE:Tim Ottemaninstructor, department of recreation,parks and leisure services administrationOffice: 989-774-7312Cell: 989-621-2238ottem1tw@cmich.eduhttp://rpl.cmich.edu/faculty/otteman.htmhttp://www.timotteman.com Central Michigan University faculty member Tim Otteman, a nationally quoted authority on sports gambling, is available to speak with media regarding the FBI's investigation into allegations that 13-year National... Read the Story
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Tuesday, April 3, 2007
- Discrimination overruled: Girls' high school sports seasons to change
SOURCE:Adam Epsteinassociate professor of finance and law989-774-4428adam.epstein@cmich.eduAfter a long battle over alleged gender discrimination in athletics, a decision was made Monday that Michigan will join the 49 other states and switch volleyball to the fall and girls basketball to the... Read the Story
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Monday, March 19, 2007
- 'March Madness' gambling brackets can be first step toward addiction
SOURCE:Tim Ottemaninstructor, recreation, parks and leisure services administration Office phone: 989-774-7312Cell phone: 989-621-2238ottem1tw@cmich.eduhttp://rpl.cmich.edu/faculty/otteman.htmhttp://www.timotteman.comThe 2007 NCAA men's basketball tournament is now underway, and people across the nation are frantically checking scores and updating the status of their tournament brackets. Central Michigan... Read the Story
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007
- Super Bowl Coaches are Breaking Down Barriers
SOURCE:Robert Newbyprofessor of sociologyCentral Michigan University989-773-0350newby1rg@cmich.eduAn African-American head coach has never coached in the Super Bowl until now. This weekend's game will see a significant first, not one, but two African-American head coaches leading the charge. A few of Newby's... Read the Story
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Wednesday, September 13, 2006
- New drug scandal in cycling raises questions
Central Michigan University School of Health Sciences Acting Director Mark Minelli is available to comment on two cyclists' confessions that they used performance-enhancing drugs. Read the Story
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