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August 18, 2016

Baltimore considers first GPA standards for prep athletes

Baltimore's school board is considering the city's first GPA requirements for high school students who want to participate in athletics. According to The Baltimore Sun, the proposal would establish a 1.75 minimum GPA for student-athletes beginning...


August 18, 2016

Thousands of football helmets recalled due to injury hazard

Michigan-based Xenith announced this week a recall of thousands of football helmets due a cracking issue that creates a safety hazard. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were 29 reports of cracking in certain models ...


August 18, 2016

The communications game

How athletic directors can distribute information and gain support for their programs For the past 26 years, the number of high school students who play sports has increased every year. U.S. athletic directors now manage 7.8 million participant...


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August 17, 2016

Wisconsin HS drops football one year after making playoffs

A southwestern Wisconsin high school announced this week it would cancel its upcoming varsity football season, just one year after making the postseason. More than 100 high schools around the nation have dropped football over the last year, accord...


August 17, 2016

‘Nap room’ part of Clemson’s new football facility

College football facilities are becoming so luxurious that it's a wonder any student-athlete would ever go home. At Clemson, they'll almost never have to. [caption id="attachment_17281" align="alignright" width="297"] Screenshot via ClemsonTige...


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August 16, 2016

Miami HS drops varsity football because of low participation

A Miami high school has announced it will drop varsity football due to low numbers, weeks before the season is set to kickoff. Archbishop Curley will continue with its junior varsity program in hopes of fielding a varsity team for the 2017 season...


August 16, 2016

Poll: Do high school sports need replay reviews?

In July, Coach & Athletic Director asked readers whether high school sports need instant replay reviews or coach challenges. Earlier this year, Alabama began experimenting with replay challenges in high school football, but permanent implementat...


August 15, 2016

Seattle Seahawks help fund AT programs at local schools

Via Seahawks.com The Seattle Seahawks and NFL Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to the Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Seattle Children’s and their Athletic Trainers program (AT). The grant will provide expanded coverage of ce...


August 15, 2016

Between the Lines: Teach athletes to handle adversity

[caption id="attachment_26932" align="alignright" width="117"] Kevin Hoffman[/caption] Your teams will lose, and from time to time your athletes will fail. That’s a fact, and one that athletes should learn to accept at a young age. But that does...


August 12, 2016

Praying prep football coach files lawsuit to get job back

A Washington prep football coach who caused a stir last season for praying with his team after games has filed a lawsuit to get his job back. [caption id="attachment_14320" align="alignright" width="284"] Bremerton High School (Wash.)[/caption] ...