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briles
March 2, 2022

Briles Won’t Coach Grambling State After Public Backlash

Art Briles will not be Grambling State University's next offensive coordinator. The former Baylor head coach told the program, according to a statement obtained by ESPN. In that statement, Briles noted how he did not want to be a "distraction" to ...


academic
February 28, 2022

NCAA Adjusts Cannabis Threshold for Student-Athletes

The NCAA is changing its cannabis testing policies. At its Feb. 22-23 meeting, the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) increased the THC threshold and recommended a reconfiguration of the penalty structure for st...


February 21, 2022

UPenn’s Thomas Sets Record at Ivy League Championships

University of Pennsylvania senior Lia Thomas won her second title at the Ivy League Swimming and Diving Championships this weekend, setting a meet record in the 200-yard freestyle. Thomas, a transgender woman, took first place with a time of 1:43....


February 21, 2022

Coaches Clash at Conclusion of Wisconsin/Michigan Game

Two Big Ten basketball powerhouses broke out in a brawl following no. 15 Wisconsin's 77-63 win against Michigan over the weekend. During the post-game handshake line, Michigan head coach Juwan Howard and Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard had an excha...


akron
February 21, 2022

Univ. of Akron Donors Zip Up Athletic Improvements

Entering 2022, the University of Akron (UA) Athletic Department announced a series of new initiatives made possible through the generous commitment of pledges and gifts totaling $4.7 million from key donors. These donations make possible the establis...


k-state
February 21, 2022

K-State Aiming to Build Champions & New Facilities

The new Football Indoor Facility with accompanying outdoor practice field at Kansas State University will provide an enormous advantage to the football team and allow it to operate in a more efficient manner throughout the year. K-State's new prac...


February 21, 2022

Three’s Company: NFTs, NIL, and the NCAA

Since the NCAA's new stance on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rule regarding collegiate student-athletes there has been an explosion of opportunities to monetize their careers before turning pro. That shift in thought coincides with the rise of c...


vanderbilt
February 21, 2022

Vanderbilt Baseball Debuts ‘Pitch-Signaling’ Wearable Devices

The Vanderbilt baseball team debuted a new wearable pitch-signal device this season. According to a recent report from CBS Sports, Commodore players wear the watch-like device on their glove hand to receive pitch selection information from the coa...