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October 29, 2024
Pittsburgh police chief resigns to referee college basketball
The Pittsburgh police chief has traded his badge for a referee's whistle. Just a week after announcing he would add refereeing college basketball games to his schedule, Larry Scirotto announced his retirement last Friday. Scirotto has been a refer...
October 21, 2024
New Jersey mayor and referee suspended after brandishing starter pistol during confrontation
A New Jersey mayor, who was accused of brandishing a starter pistol during a parking lot confrontation, has been banned from his part-time officiating job by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). Northfield Mayor Erla...
October 21, 2024
Utah court allows Australian student to play football following lawsuit
A Utah court has ruled that an international student can play on his high school football team after filing a discrimination lawsuit. The court said that there is a "strong likelihood" that a current Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) is...
October 21, 2024
WVSU awarded funds for new track and field complex
West Virginia State University (WVSU) has been awarded $250,000 by the Kanawha County Commission to help build a new track and field complex at the university. The funding comes from American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds and was approved by the commiss...
October 16, 2024
FHSAA extends regular season to allow make-ups from Hurricane Milton
In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has added an extra week to its regular season to allow for make-up games affected by the storm. All Week 8 games that were canceled will be rescheduled to N...
October 16, 2024
HBCU conference adds women’s flag football
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), a historic conference made up of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), has announced the introduction of Women’s Flag Football at seven of its HBCU member institutions. This e...
October 16, 2024
Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins’ NIL company accused of predatory practices
An NIL company co-founded by former NBA player Kendrick Perkins has been accused of predatory practices. The company, Nilly, offers to pay high school and college athletes cash upfront in exchange for a portion of their name, image, and likeness d...
October 7, 2024
Maine high school football program cancels season amid hazing investigation
A Maine high school football program announced the cancellation of its remaining season due to an ongoing hazing investigation. Lisbon High School made the announcement shortly after announcing a forfeit of last Friday night's game. A recent st...
October 7, 2024
California football coaches forfeit games against school with alleged recruiting violations
Four California high school football coaches announced they will forfeit games against Narbonne High School over allegations of illegal recruiting and financial incentives for transfer players, according to an initial report from the Los Angeles Time...
September 30, 2024
North Carolina high school fields flood one year after football stadium reopens
A North Carolina high school has not been able to catch a break when it comes to extreme weather situations. Pisgah High School had its football stadium destroyed by a flood in 2021, reopening in 2023. Now, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, ju...
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