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Researchers study mental impact on athletic performance
University of Birmingham researchers have found that after performing a mentally challenging task, individuals found physical exercise to be more difficult. This comes by way of a new study that asked 16 men and women to examine the effects of how...
Canadian hockey referee arrested after allegedly hitting youth player
A Canadian hockey referee has been arrested after allegedly hitting a youth hockey player at the end of a game last weekend. Quebec City police spokesperson Sandra Dion told reporters that police responded to the incident just before 9:30 AM on Su...
LSU Athletics has $500M impact on local economy
LSU Athletics supported nearly $500 million of economic output in Louisiana – including nearly $200 million in earnings and more than 6,000 jobs – in the fiscal year 2021-22, according to research published by the University on Monday. The fi...
USAFA shares statement on NCAA recruiting violations
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) recently released a statement following the NCAA sharing its report of the Academy's recruiting violations during the COVID-19 "dead period." The full report was released by the NCAA on March 10, and del...

Adams resigns from Texas Tech following racial remarks
After being suspended for recent racially insensitive comments made towards a player, Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams has resigned. Adams resigned not long after the Red Raiders men's basketball team was eliminated from the Big 12 Tournament last...

Idaho State student researching esports burnout rates
Tyler Moerer, who is currently in ISU’s Master of Physical Education in Athletic Administration program, has always been fascinated with sports and esports psychology, specifically understanding why top-level players are ending their careers early ...

Study: Air pollution exposure leads to slower NCAA race times
According to a recent study from Stanford, Columbia, and Mount Sinai researchers believe air pollution is affecting race times of NCAA track & field events. Researchers found that runners competing in 5K races in areas with air pollution level...

Study: Severity of injuries increasing in high school athletics
While the overall number of sports-related injuries is decreasing, the severity of those injuries and the number of head and neck injuries are on the rise, according to a study presented at the 2023 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) A...








