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July 26, 2016
Wisconsin school district files lawsuit over realignment
A southeastern Wisconsin school district has filed a lawsuit against the state athletic association, claiming a new realignment plan is bad for its football programs and risks the safety of student-athletes. Wauwatosa East High School was seeking...
July 22, 2016
Study finds concussions prevalent in water polo
A new study has found that more than one-third of water polo players have suffered at least one concussion during their careers. [caption id="attachment_16965" align="alignleft" width="254"] Photo: Marie-Lan Nguyen[/caption] The study, conducte...
July 21, 2016
Coach and Athletic Director is now on Instagram
Coach and Athletic Director is now on Instagram, and we’re inviting readers to be part of our community! Follow Coach and Athletic Director on Instagram before Aug. 8, and one follower will win some great coaching or athletic administration ...
July 21, 2016
Survey of Alabama prep coaches highlights issues with parents
A recent survey of Alabama high school coaches revealed that nearly two-third of them have quit or considered leaving their positions due to issues with parents. The survey was conducted by AL.com and more than 300 high school coaches responded. C...
July 20, 2016
Cheerleader threatens lawsuit after not making squad
A Florida high school student has threatened to sue the district after learning she didn't make the cheerleading squad — and the district may overturn the coach's decision. According to the Tallahassee Democrat, Leon County Schools is "investi...
July 20, 2016
Poll: Is enough done to prevent illegal recruiting?
In June, Coach & Athletic Director asked readers whether they believed state associations and schools were doing enough to fight illegal recruiting tactics at the prep level. Here are the results of our poll, along with a few of the comments. ...
July 15, 2016
Pac-12 pledges $3.9M to fund athlete health, wellness projects
From the Pac-12 As a part of the Pac-12’s Student-Athlete Health and Well-Being Grant Program, the Conference selected seven research projects to fund this year, it announced this week. The research projects will explore important student-athlet...
July 12, 2016
Study finds concussions have doubled among U.S. kids
A recent study has found that concussions are on the rise among U.S. kids and teens. The study, presented Sunday at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's annual meeting, concluded that concussions during adolescence may be more c...
July 12, 2016
NFHS approves restriction policy for baseball pitchers
State athletic associations will now be required to develop policies affording baseball pitchers adequate rest between appearances, according to rules adopted by the national association. [caption id="attachment_15407" align="alignright" width="2...
July 11, 2016
HOF pitcher John Smoltz: Specialization hurts baseball
Another key figure in professional sports is speaking out against sport specialization. [caption id="attachment_16177" align="alignright" width="260"] Former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz speaks during his induction into the Hall of Fame. | P...
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The telltale signs of heat-related illness in student-athletes
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Each year, an estimated 240 people die from heat-related illnesses, an...