Big Ten Conference Creates Sports Data & Analytics Department
Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren announced the formation of the Sports Data and Analytics Department, which will focus on collecting, synthesizing, and utilizing data and analytics for all areas of the organization. This department is cha...
Are Male Athletes Affected by Eating Disorders?
Eating disorders are not just a female athletes’ issue. According to an article in the Journal of Clinical Sports Psychology, an estimated 8% of male athletes, as compared to 33% of female athletes, also have serious eating disorders (anorexia, ...
Gators Add Tiger Jones, Paul Silvestri to Football Staff
Tiger Jones was announced as the Gators director of speed improvement and skill development by head coach Billy Napier on Saturday while announcing Paul Silvestri's hiring as the team's director of sports health. Jones arrives at The Swamp after s...
UPenn Swimming Star Beaten By Another Transgender Athlete
A University of Pennslyvania swimmer Lia Thomas, a transgender woman, was defeated in her first competition since a record-breaking performance. During the Ivy League meet featuring UPenn, Dartmouth, and Yale, Iszac Henig, a transitioning male fro...
Building a Culture of Trust through the Barbell Back Squat
On fourth and one, with the game on the line, the stronger team has an advantage. Anyone who has been in that situation knows that what matters goes beyond physical strength. Strength of mind, and the strength of bonds between teammates, often determ...
NFL Players May Be At Higher Risk for ALS
Professional athletes who play American football appear to have a higher-than-average risk for developing and dying from the neurological disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and that risk may increase with more years on the field, according...
Parents Speak Out Against UPenn Trans Swimmer
Parents of swimmers competing with transgender University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas are speaking out on behalf of their daughters following a recent record-smashing performance by Thomas. The group of 10 UPenn parents, according to a repo...
Study: Vincent Jackson Had Stage 2 CTE Prior to Death
Researchers diagnosed former NFL receiver and two-sport collegiate standout Vincent Jackson, who was found dead in a Florida hotel room in February, as suffering from stage 2 chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Jackson played 12 seasons wi...
NCAA Board Approves Constitution Amendments; Vote in January
The NCAA Board of Governors agreed Thursday to accept the recommendations for a new constitution to govern college sports, sending the revised document to a vote by the association’s full membership in January. The NCAA released an initial draft...
Nevada Adding $5M In Football Program Improvements
The University of Nevada is preparing to invest more money into the Wolfpack football program, including improvements to Mackay Stadium. During the recent introductory press conference of new head football coach Ken Wilson, capital improvements fo...
