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September 15, 2015

N.J. football player tears helmet off opponent, hits him with it

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPhkIMWANR0[/embed] New Jersey police are investigating an incident at a football game last week, where video appears to show a player ripping a helmet from his opponent's head before striking him with it. ...


September 15, 2015

Football coach banned for ordering crab walks on scorching turf

A Connecticut high school football coach was banned the first two games of the season after ordering his players to perform crab walks on the scorching turf field, leaving many with blisters. Stratford High School won its first game last week, des...


September 15, 2015

California nears statewide ban on use of ‘Redskins’

California is a governor's signature away from implementing a statewide ban on the use of "Redskins" by any of its schools. The senate and assembly last week passed the California Racial Mascots Act, which would prohibit public schools from using ...


September 14, 2015

Another Texas high school football player goes after referee

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4aOCvOIcR8[/embed] For the second time this month, a Texas high school football player was ejected from a game for going after a referee. St. Anthony Catholic High School (San Antonio) was playing Hyde P...


September 10, 2015

High schools beginning to use devices prominent at college levels

Everything is bigger in Texas, and while that’s considered an advantage to coaching in the Lonestar State, it occasionally has its drawbacks. Kent Scott learned that first hand. Nearly five years ago, the head football coach at Prosper High Scho...


September 8, 2015

High school football players accused of targeting ref with hit

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNCrs63JeuM[/embed] Two Texas high school football players have been suspended over what appears to be a coordinated attack on a referee during a game over the weekend. The John Jay High School (San Anto...


September 8, 2015

Libertyville baseball field gets fresh look

There’s a certain charm to the baseball field at Libertyville High School (Libertyville, Illinois), but even the game’s most precious venues need a little touching up every now and then. Options were slim for the athletic department at the sch...


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September 3, 2015

N.Y. high school suspends football season over hazing allegations

A New York high school has suspended all games and practices for its varsity and junior varsity football teams while it investigates hazing allegations. WNYW in New York reports that one volunteer coach has been suspended and three players have be...


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September 2, 2015

K-State students required to sign sportsmanship pledge

Kansas State students will be required to sign a sportsmanship pledge before picking up season tickets for this year's sporting events. [caption id="attachment_11060" align="alignright" width="352"] Kansas State fans storm the court after beating ...


August 31, 2015

Illinois school renovates aging gymnasium

All playing surfaces have their breaking point, and last year the gymnasium at Williamsville High School (Illinois) finally reached its own. It didn’t come as much of a surprise. The complex was built nearly 40 years ago and the floor had never ...