Author Archives Gretchen Gavett

Football Head Injuries: From High School to the Pros

August 23, 2011, 12:34 pm ET · by Gretchen Gavett

The lockout’s over. Preseason has begun. But the NFL’s legal troubles are far from over. In late July, 75 former … Continue reading →

The Madoff Affair

“The Madoff Affair” Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

August 19, 2011, 2:32 pm ET · by Gretchen Gavett

It’s been quite a week for America’s most reviled modern Ponzi-schemer. Despite the fact that Bernie Madoff’s sitting in a … Continue reading →

Money and March Madness

How Will the NCAA Punish Miami?

August 19, 2011, 9:55 am ET · by Gretchen Gavett

This week’s sports bombshell comes at the hands of Yahoo! Sports reporter Charles Robinson, who’s published a damning investigation into … Continue reading →

Flying Cheap

FAA Misses Deadline for Implementing Pilot Fatigue and Training Rules

August 18, 2011, 2:56 pm ET · by Gretchen Gavett

Just over a year ago, President Obama signed the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 into … Continue reading →

Criminal Justice

Promotions for Supervisors of Gunrunning Sting Gone Wrong

August 17, 2011, 1:41 pm ET · by Gretchen Gavett

Three supervisors who oversaw the ATF’s Operation Fast and Furious debacle — a botched attempt to trace the flow of … Continue reading →

The Meth Epidemic

Federal Cuts Lead to Drop in Meth Lab Busts

August 15, 2011, 1:19 pm ET · by Gretchen Gavett

Meth lab seizure rates have fallen dramatically this year in several states that usually lead the nation in busts: Tennessee, … Continue reading →

The Confessions

Study Offers Disturbing False Confession Insights

August 12, 2011, 12:57 pm ET · by Gretchen Gavett

It’s remarkably easy to confess to something you didn’t do, and more people are inclined to do so than you … Continue reading →

Sports

NCAA Starts To Move on Player Financial Support

August 10, 2011, 3:56 pm ET · by Gretchen Gavett

NCAA President Mark Emmert convened a two-day retreat yesterday in Indianapolis that includes 50-plus university presidents and other officials. While … Continue reading →

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