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January 27, 2016

Fla. school threatens legal action over prayer at football game

The Texas-based Liberty Institute is threatening to file a lawsuit on behalf of a Florida school that was barred from praying over the loudspeaker at last month's football state title game. According to WFLA in Tampa, Cambridge Christian is askin...


January 25, 2016

NCAA survey finds many athletes regret specialization

Among the findings in this year's NCAA GOALS study was that many college student-athletes regret specializing in a single sport when they were younger. Results from the 2015 GOALS Study of the Student-Athlete Experience were revealed at this year'...


January 25, 2016

Virginia legislature seeks to change VHSL voting structure

A Virginia legislator is pushing a bill that would change the voting structure within the state's athletic association. As it stands, Virginia High School League (VHSL) members each get one vote for major decisions like reclassification and regul...


January 22, 2016

Liam Frawley named NFHS Coach Educator of the Year

Tappan Zee High School (New York) Athletic Director Liam Frawley has been named Coach Educator of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations, the organization announced this week. [caption id="attachment_15189" align="al...


January 22, 2016

Tenn. legislator files bill to create concussion task force

A Tennessee legislator filed a bill this week that would create a task force to study concussions and other high school and college sports-related injuries. [caption id="attachment_15179" align="alignright" width="298"] Tennessee legislators look...


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January 20, 2016

Oklahoma lawmaker questions athletics broadcasting contracts

An Oklahoma lawmaker says he plans to challenge the legality of agreements between the state's athletic association and networks that broadcast high school games. In a news release sent Wednesday, Rep. Bobby Cleveland was critical of the Oklahoma...


January 20, 2016

‘Hold The Rope’ — Unique strategy motivates athletes

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUzZOWh4ShU[/embed] By Kevin Hoffman, Editorial Director One of the many ways coaches get to flex their creative muscles is through motivational strategies. Some use billboard materials and team retreats, ...


January 20, 2016

Survey: Should public, private schools play in separate leagues?

In December, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers whether public and private high school athletic teams should compete in separate leagues and tournaments. States like New Jersey have debated the issue in recent years as the competitive gap wid...


tortillas
January 19, 2016

Two Indiana girls basketball teams suspended for season

Indiana's athletic association has suspended two high school girls basketball teams after a benches-clearing fight over the weekend. The Pike and Ben Davis high school teams also will not be able to participate in the postseason, and they'll both ...


January 16, 2016

Tenn. school district seeks to strengthen hazing policies

A recent hazing scandal in Tennessee that has three juvenile basketball players facing charges of sexual abuse has caused some school districts to review their policies on hazing and bullying. [caption id="attachment_15090" align="alignright" widt...