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13 Innovating Products in Sports
Power Ad Company — BioShield75 How do you keep students safe from what they can’t see? The answer is BioShield®75. This patented product has been around for nearly two decades in the textile and restaurant industries and is now available to scho...

Massachusetts Hockey on Hold Amid COVID Spikes
Ice hockey is on hold in the state of Massachusetts as a rise in COVID-19 cases has forced the Bay State to temporarily shut down hockey rinks throughout the state. Late last week, state health officials announced the use of indoor ice rinks and s...

TSSAA to Vote on Allowing Religious Headgear
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) is beginning the process of potentially changing a rule that would allow student-athletes to wear religious headgear without seeking permission, according to a report from The Tennessean. ...

Soccer Coach Faces Child Sex Charge
An Ohio soccer coach and teacher at West Branch (OH) High School has been indicted on charges of sexual contact with a child, according to a report from the Salem News. Matthew Thomas, 50, was indicted on two counts of gross sexual imposition — ...

Do Your School’s Athletic Facilities Get Public Use? Here’s What to Do
by Mary Helen Sprecher {Sponsored} Your school is not hosting fall sports but it’s likely you’ve noticed your athletic facilities – your tennis courts, your running track and your sports fields – are still getting a lot of use. Much of ...

William & Mary Reinstates 3 Women’s Sports
A sense of normalcy is returning to the College of William & Mary athletics department. Shortly after former athletic director Samantha Huge resigned after the backlash of slashing multiple athletic programs, the Tribe announced this week that so...

AHSAA Releases Best Practices for Winter Sports Season
As we draw closer to the winter sports season, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) has released a guide of best practices for athletic directors and coaches to proceed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The 10-page document covers guidan...

True Fitness Technology Acquires Octane Fitness
This is an issued press release from True Fitness* St. Louis, Mo., October 14, 2020 – Frank Trulaske, CEO of TRUE Fitness Technology, Inc. (TRUE), a global provider of premium fitness equipment, announced today that TRUE has acquired Octane Fitn...

NCAA Approves Extra Year of Eligibility for Winter Athletes
The NCAA's Division I Council made some changes that will benefit winter student-athletes amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The council voted to approve an extra year of eligibility for winter student-athletes this week during its annual meeting...

Iron Sharpens Iron: Love, Trust, & Respect
Love, Trust, and Respect — This segment is being written on June 21st, Father’s Day. A day rightfully reserved for honor and gratitude to dad, and those who fill the void when needed — mentors, teachers, other family members, and anyone who cho...