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alabama
December 13, 2023

Alabama bill would allow NIL for high school athletes

An Alabama state representative has proposed a bill that would allow high school student-athletes to be compensated for their name, image, and likeness (NIL) without losing eligibility. Rep. Jeremy Gray (D-Opelika) introduced House Bill 25, which ...


antisemitic
December 13, 2023

Ohio coach on paid leave pending investigation into code of conduct violation

An Ohio head boys basketball coach has been placed on paid leave pending the outcome of a district investigation into a code of conduct violation. Matthew Wortham is the head coach of the Start (OH) High School boys basketball team, which are ...


colorado
December 12, 2023

Police investigating Colorado youth basketball referee brawl

Two referees broke out in a fight during a youth basketball game in Colorado over the weekend. Two of the referees began throwing punches during a fourth-grade boys basketball game between Cherry Creek and Legend Blue at the Gold Crown Field House...


texas
December 12, 2023

Texas basketball coach assaulted by player after benching

A Texas high school student and his brother were recently arrested after attacking the basketball coach who benched him during a game. On December 5, authorities were dispatched to Willis High School in Texas following a game against Conroe High S...


concussion
December 6, 2023

Get proactive about student-athlete concussions

Most people have seen the headlines about concussions as a common sports injury—and, naturally, parents of athletes may have concerns. A large misconception in sports is that previous concussions are to be blamed for ongoing headaches, blurred visi...


oregon
December 6, 2023

Female student-athletes sue University of Oregon; allege Title IX violations

Roughly three dozen female student-athletes at the University of Oregon have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that the university has violated Title IX civil rights laws. Twenty-six beach volleyball student-athletes and six members of the clu...


desantis
December 6, 2023

Trump, DeSantis slam CFP selection committee over FSU omission

Republican politicians like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump went to social media to speak out against the NCAA's College Football Playoff selection committee for its omission of Florida State University. Despite fin...


data breach
December 6, 2023

NCAA president Baker proposes subdivision that will directly pay athletes

On Tuesday, NCAA president Charlie Baker sent a letter to Division I members proposing the idea of a new competitive subdivision whose schools would be required to greater compensation for their student-athletes. In this idea, schools in the new g...


north dakota
November 29, 2023

University of North Dakota breaks ground on new softball complex

The University of North Dakota is investing in its softball program. The new softball complex, Albrecht Field, is part of its Memorial Village II development, and the ground was broken for the project. The field is named after lead donors Alex and...


CIAC
November 29, 2023

CIAC considering rule change to allow longer summer workouts

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) is considering a rule change that would allow extra practice time during the summer months for high school student-athletes. The CIAC Board of Control has already approved the rule change ...