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florida
April 4, 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis may control FHSAA appointments

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis may be one step closer to being in charge of appointments to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). House Bill 225 was passed by the House and has been sent to the Senate floor. Delaware is the only oth...


April 4, 2023

Michigan gymnastics coach suspended for misconduct allegations

A Michigan-based gymnastics coach has been suspended for two years by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for what they call physical and emotional misconduct. Nanci Moore, a gymnastics coach at Bay Valley Academy in Michigan, was suspended for allegati...


April 4, 2023

New York track team’s dress code petition garners 50,000 signatures

About a year ago, a high school girls' track team from Albany, New York, defied the school's dress code violation by showing up in sports bras to practice. It was a hot day with temperatures reportedly hitting more than 80 degrees. When the athlet...


March 30, 2023

Florida sergeant arrested after punching youth soccer referee

A Florida sergeant was recently arrested after a video emerged of him punching a referee in the face during a youth soccer game. Sgt. Michael Russell, a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office homicide sergeant has been arrested earlier this week and was ch...


coalition
March 30, 2023

New coalition to implement EAP training for high schools

The National Football League announced the launch of The Smart Heart Sports Coalition, a collaboration among the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, NHL, NCAA, the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Korey Stringer Institute, National Athletic Trainersâ€...


March 28, 2023

Ferris State head coach suspended for players violating tobacco policy

After winning his second-straight NCAA Division II national football championship, Ferris State head coach Tony Annese has been suspended for a game for violating an on-campus no tobacco policy. The suspension, which will be served at the start of...


chsaa
March 28, 2023

CHSAA agrees to improve access for athletes with disabilities

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado recently resolved a discrimination complaint under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) against the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA). The complaint related to a stud...


March 20, 2023

Rick Pitino leaves Iona for St. John’s on 6-year deal

After a strong reclamation project with the Ioan Gaels men's basketball program, Rick Pitino is heading back to a power conference program. Pitino signed a six-year deal to become the head coach of the St. John's University Red Storm program after...