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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 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...

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 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...

Niehoff, NFHS Weigh In on Referee Shortage
No matter where you are in the country, it's very likely you've felt the ramifications of the nationwide referee shortage affecting mainly youth and high school athletics. Dr. Karissa Niehoff, the executive director of the National Federation of S...

How to Get Free Wet Bulb Globe Thermometers to Protect Your Athletes
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Foundation has announced a grant program to distribute 5,000 wet bulb globe thermometers to high schools across the country. The $1.5 million program will provide schools with an import...

Altered Utah Transgender Athlete Bill Passes
A bill that set ground rules for transgender student-athletes in Utah to participate in middle and high school sports has passed out of a House committee — much to the chagrin of both LGBTQ+ rights groups and social conservatives. According to a...

Kentucky Considers Misdemeanor Charge for Intimidating Refs
If you're in the state of Kentucky and harass an official during a high school or youth sporting event, you could be facing misdemeanor charges in the near future. According to a recent report from Local12.com, Kentucky lawmakers are considering l...

Michigan Launches VICTORS Platform to Public
Through its partnership with INFLCR, the University of Michigan today (Feb. 9) has opened its VICTORS Local Exchange program to the public to expand its ongoing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program for student-athletes. The first NCAA school to...

AL Prep Baseball Coach Has Suspension Overturned
A well-known high school baseball coach from Alabama has had his suspension overturned. Russell County High School coach Tony Rasmus had appealed to the state Department of Education after the county Board of Education in October suspended him until...