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nlrb
October 4, 2021

NLRB Says Private College Football Players Can Unionize

According to the top lawyer from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), college football players and some other athletes in revenue-producing sports at private universities are employees of their schools, thus allowing those players to unionize a...


massachusetts
September 30, 2021

MIAA OKs Recommendation for Student-Athletes to Receive COVID Vaccine

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and its board of directors approved a recommendation made by the Sports Medicine Committee (SMC) to recommend high school student-athletes get vaccinated against COVID, according to a repo...


hazing
September 29, 2021

Colorado High School Names New Coach Following Hazing Incident

A Colorado high school football team was allowed to resume practice this week for the first time since being suspended amid a sexual misconduct and hazing investigation. Falcon High School will now be lead by Josh Flores, who started the season as...


maine
September 28, 2021

Maine HS Field Hockey Programs at Odds with Goggle Mandate

In 2020, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) revised its rules for the sport of field hockey, no longer requiring players to wear protective goggles during competition — leaving the choice up to the player. Maine is one...


referees
September 27, 2021

Oregon’s HS Referee Shortage Expected to Worsen with Upcoming Vaccination Mandate

By October 18, all K-12 school employees and volunteers in Oregon will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to an announcement from Gov. Kate Brown. The requirement will also extend to those who work with students, including re...


idaho
September 22, 2021

Idaho’s Wooden Beacon of Industry

Nestled neatly along the Washington state border lies the newest gem of The Gem State — The University of Idaho’s ICCU Arena.  The 4,200-seat arena is the brand-new home of the Vandals men’s and women’s basketball programs is the showcase...


program
September 21, 2021

What Is Your Program All About?

As a young coach, I was always looking for advice and tips to have a successful program. I would read books, watch videos, and pick the brains of veteran coaches at every opportunity.  The best advice on program building was very simple – “yo...


nft
September 20, 2021

Pac-12 Announces NFT Marketplace for College Athletes

Pac-12 Networks has announced a new content licensing partnership with RECUR, the technology company that designs and develops on-chain experiences allowing fans to buy, collect and re-sell digital products and collectibles (NFT), and leading artifi...


alcorn state
September 20, 2021

Alcorn State Nearly Canceled Game Due to Lack of ATC

Alcorn State nearly had to cancel its road game against the University of South Alabama over the weekend after not having an athletic trainer on staff. Leading up to the game, Alcorn State was unable to practice all week without an athletic traine...


commissioners
September 20, 2021

Every Current NFL Player from NCAA DII & DIII

Not every player in the NFL played in a stadium packed with 100,000-plus fans on Saturdays with a parking lot filled with tailgaters and barbeque specialists. Not every player in the NFL received an athletic scholarship. Not every player in the NFL e...