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nebraska
February 20, 2024

Former Nebraska women’s basketball player sues coaches, A.D.

The University of Nebraska head women's basketball coach and assistant coach, athletic director, and the Board of Regents are at the center of a federal lawsuit filed by a former player. Ashley Scoggins has accused A.D. Trev Alberts of failing to ...


Norman
February 20, 2024

Trae Young’s athletic center in Norman, OK opens

The City of Norman is pleased to announce the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of the Young Family Athletic Center (YFAC), a state-of-the-art 122,000-square-foot facility located on a 12-acre site on the north side of Norman. This extraordinary fa...


behavior
February 13, 2024

Study: How sideline sports behavior affects young athletes

For children’s sports, there’s no doubt that parents are essential – they’re the free ferry service, the half-time orange supplier, and the local cheer squad. But when it comes to sideline behavior, some parents can behave badly, and when thi...


concussion
February 13, 2024

Study: Adolescents with concussion may benefit from early activity

Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital have found that when it comes to concussion recovery, activity type matters. In a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found that limiting screen time and returning to sc...


uconn
February 13, 2024

UConn partners with Accelerate Sports Ventures for NIL resources

UConn is enhancing its already robust student-athlete NIL resources through a partnership with Accelerate Sports Ventures. The firm will serve as a consultant for the athletic department in the NIL space and support the NIL activities of all Husky...


arena
February 13, 2024

USC upgrades basketball arena as part of athletic facility ‘grand vision’

The University of Southern California (USC) has upgraded its men's and women's basketball arena, the Galen Center, as part of the athletic department's vision for a renewed athletic campus. As part of USC President Carol Folt’s strategic vision ...


referee
February 5, 2024

Pennsylvania referee dies after collapsing during JV basketball game

A Pennsylvania high school referee died after collapsing during halftime of a game over the weekend. Michael Roebuck, 46, collapsed while refereeing a junior varsity basketball game and later died en route to the hospital. Westmoreland County offi...


ncisaa
February 5, 2024

NCISAA approves NIL policy for 2024-25 school year

The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) recently announced the adoption of a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policy. The new policy will take effect for the 2024-25 school year. “We recognize that the sports world i...


new mexico
February 5, 2024

New Mexico State indefinitely suspends player after in-game sucker punch

A New Mexico State University men's basketball player has been suspended indefinitely after he punched a player from Liberty University during a game last week. New Mexico State announced the decision on Friday to suspend Robert Carpenter indefini...


superintendent
February 5, 2024

CA superintendent placed on leave after allegations of harassment towards softball team

A California superintendent was placed on leave last week—nearly a year after she allegedly bullied members of a girls' high school softball team for not applauding loud enough for her daughter during a ceremony. The Poway Unified School Distric...