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Colleges seek to cut sports program costs in tough economic times

Associated Press

July 13, 2009

As the recession drags on, many big schools are drawing attention for cutting sports outright - Washington expects to save $1.2 million by eliminating swimming, for example. But college athletic departments throughout the country also are taking smaller, less obvious steps to trim costs in the sluggish economy.

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