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October 15, 2015
Texas prep football coach denies ordering hit on referees
John Jay High School assistant football coach Mack Breed testified Thursday in front of an investigative panel, defending himself against reports that he ordered the hit on a referee last month that resulted in the suspension of two student-athletes....
October 15, 2015
Texas school dresses up facilities for students and athletes
When students returned to Bellville High School (Texas) this summer, they may have noticed a fresh look that’s part of the district’s ongoing effort to rebrand its athletic program. Athletic Director Grady Rowe said the signs are hard to miss. ...
October 12, 2015
California officially bans use of ‘Redskins’ by public schools
Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday signed the California Racial Mascots Act, prohibiting the state's public schools from using the name "Redskins" for its athletic teams. The state senate and assembly passed the bill nearly a month ago and it had been awa...
October 12, 2015
Nine up-and-coming products every coach must see
Smartphones and tablets have revolutionized the way we collect and disseminate information, a fact that’s abundantly clear on the sidelines at football games or in gymnasiums. But with so many products on the market, it can be difficult to tell whi...
October 9, 2015
What’s causing the decline of female coaches?
Participation in girls sports has climbed all but six years since the implementation of Title IX in 1972, but it hasn't been matched by the number of female coaches. [caption id="attachment_14264" align="alignleft" width="238"] Participation in gi...
October 7, 2015
California makes competitive cheer an official sport
Competitive cheer will become an official sport in California, beginning with the 2017-18 school year. [caption id="attachment_13710" align="alignright" width="209"] California Interscholastic Federation[/caption] Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assemb...
October 6, 2015
N.J. legislator wants to punish athletes for repeating grades
Parents have long been accused of holding back their children one grade to give them an edge in athletics, but proposed legislation in New Jersey would make that a lot more difficult. [caption id="attachment_14250" align="alignright" width="326"] ...
September 24, 2015
The rise of lacrosse
Susie Knoblauch couldn’t help but notice lacrosse stitching itself into the fabric of everyday life in her Midwest town during the better part of the past decade. She saw it on the bumpers stickers decorating the back of cars more frequently as ...
September 23, 2015
John Jay coach admits he ordered hit on referee
According to a new report from ESPN, John Jay High School assistant football coach Mack Breed has admitted he ordered the blindside hit on a referee that has resulted in the suspension of two student-athletes. ESPN's Outside The Lines obtained do...
September 22, 2015
Mike Matheny’s letter to parents
* This excerpt, published originally at MikeMatheny.com, is from St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny's book, The Matheny Manifesto. This letter was written in 2009 to a group of parents who wanted him to coach a youth team. Here, he outlined the...
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