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Study Suggests Antibiotics Weaken Athletic Performance
New research demonstrates that by killing essential gut bacteria, antibiotics ravage athletes’ motivation and endurance. The UC Riverside-led mouse study suggests the microbiome is a big factor separating athletes from couch potatoes. Other studie...
Minnesota State High School League Approves NIL Policy
You can add Minnesota to the growing list of states allowing high school student-athletes to earn compensation for their name, image, and likeness. The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) announced via Twitter this week that its Board of Di...
NCAA Crowns 4 New National Champions
June not only marks the end of the academic school year with graduation but also is the time when NCAA student-athletes are crowned national champions. Last week the Texas Longhorns men's golf program became the latest NCAA Division I team to earn...
ESPN Announcer Incorrectly Reports Tennessee Player Used PEDs
An ESPN announcer apologized over the weekend after falsely broadcasting that a Tennessee baseball player was suspended from the NCAA tournament for using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). Troy Eklund, a former Arkansas baseball player turned ES...
Northwood Esports Wins Rocket League World Championship
Northwood University’s Esports Team on Sunday won the Collegiate Rocket League World Championship in Dallas, Texas. “This victory is something these students will remember for the rest of their lives,” said Esports Coach Cody Elsen. “I am ...
Presbyterian College Raises $8M for Athletic Facility Upgrades
This spring, Presbyterian College crossed the finish line in record fashion after raising more than $8 million for athletic facilities in just five months. The $8 million Championship Spirit initiative is the most ambitious fundraising campaign fo...
Virginia Breaks Ground on Football Operations Center
In September 2018, UVA’s Board of Visitors approved a master plan that would transform the athletics precinct on North Grounds. Nearly four years later, UVA officials finally broke ground on one of the centerpieces of the project, a 90,000-square f...
How Do We Evaluate Growth in Coaches
An athletic director's role is one of the most challenging and rewarding opportunities a person can have. Duties include scheduling, field maintenance, hiring coaches, managing facilities, upholding athletic codes, academic eligibility, budgets, trav...
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