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March 30, 2023

Florida sergeant arrested after punching youth soccer referee

A Florida sergeant was recently arrested after a video emerged of him punching a referee in the face during a youth soccer game. Sgt. Michael Russell, a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office homicide sergeant has been arrested earlier this week and was ch...

March 30, 2023

New coalition to implement EAP training for high schools

by Wesley Sykes

The National Football League announced the launch of The Smart Heart Sports Coalition, a collaboration among the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, NHL, NCAA, the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Korey Stringer Institute, National Athletic Trainers�...

March 28, 2023

Ferris State head coach suspended for players violating tobacco policy

by Wesley Sykes

After winning his second-straight NCAA Division II national football championship, Ferris State head coach Tony Annese has been suspended for a game for violating an on-campus no tobacco policy. The suspension, which will be served at the start of...

March 28, 2023

CHSAA agrees to improve access for athletes with disabilities

by Wesley Sykes

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado recently resolved a discrimination complaint under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) against the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA). The complaint related to a stud...

March 20, 2023

Rick Pitino leaves Iona for St. John’s on 6-year deal

by Wesley Sykes

After a strong reclamation project with the Ioan Gaels men's basketball program, Rick Pitino is heading back to a power conference program. Pitino signed a six-year deal to become the head coach of the St. John's University Red Storm program after...

March 20, 2023

Researchers study mental impact on athletic performance

by Wesley Sykes

University of Birmingham researchers have found that after performing a mentally challenging task, individuals found physical exercise to be more difficult. This comes by way of a new study that asked 16 men and women to examine the effects of how...

March 15, 2023

Canadian hockey referee arrested after allegedly hitting youth player

by Wesley Sykes

A Canadian hockey referee has been arrested after allegedly hitting a youth hockey player at the end of a game last weekend. Quebec City police spokesperson Sandra Dion told reporters that police responded to the incident just before 9:30 AM on Su...

March 15, 2023

LSU Athletics has $500M impact on local economy

by Wesley Sykes

LSU Athletics supported nearly $500 million of economic output in Louisiana – including nearly $200 million in earnings and more than 6,000 jobs – in the fiscal year 2021-22, according to research published by the University on Monday. The fi...

March 14, 2023

USAFA shares statement on NCAA recruiting violations

by Wesley Sykes

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) recently released a statement following the NCAA sharing its report of the Academy's recruiting violations during the COVID-19 "dead period." The full report was released by the NCAA on March 10, and del...

March 14, 2023

Adams resigns from Texas Tech following racial remarks

by Wesley Sykes

After being suspended for recent racially insensitive comments made towards a player, Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams has resigned. Adams resigned not long after the Red Raiders men's basketball team was eliminated from the Big 12 Tournament last...