Meet Loch, Augusta University’s Therapy Dog
Augusta University student-athletes are benefiting from some cuddles and friendly energy as they bond with the department’s therapy dog, Loch. A recent article from Jagwire.Augusta.edu detailed how Loch the therapy dog has become a key fixture ...
Losing Weight Quickly Increases Injury Risks to Wrestlers
When wrestlers use tactics like "crash dieting" to lose weight quickly before a match to make weight, they are more like to increase the risk of injury according to a new study. The study, entitled "Association of in-competition injury risk and th...
Your Guide to the Thanksgiving College Football Schedule
Thanksgiving Day is typically reserved for football at the high school and professional levels. But this coming Thursday and the ensuing Black Friday, there are a handful of college football games to help digest all the turkey and stuffing. Bel...
Study Suggests Women Soccers Players Don’t Have Same Sports Technology
Women soccer players require specifically tailored products such as kits, boots, and balls in order to optimize their performance and safety on the pitch, according to a paper published in Sports Engineering. A recent post on MedicalXpress.com sta...
Study Suggests Protein Aids Recovery, But Not Performance
A new study, published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Medicine, has shown that carbohydrate and protein supplementation strategies may help athletes deal better with the muscle damage that comes from endurance exercise. But the...
Texas Study Wants to Study Brain Health of Former College Athletes
A Texas university is launching a study designed to advance medical science's understanding of how participation in collegiate sports and resulting sports related-concussions may impact brain health later in life. The University of Texas Southwest...
How To Gain Buy-In & Support For Your Strength & Conditioning Program
Being a high school strength & conditioning coach is one of the most rewarding careers a person can have. We have the opportunity to not only make young people healthier, stronger, and faster but also can instill lifelong values of hard work, ove...
Auburn Fires Harsin After Less Than 2 Seasons
Mediocrity on the gridiron can't survive long in the rough-and-tumbled Southeastern Conference (SEC). In less than two seasons at the helm of Auburn's football program, head coach Bryan Harsin found out the hard way. After a 9-12 record in a seaso...
NCPA Files Complaint with DOJ against NCAA
The National College Players Association (NCPA), calling for reform in college sports, has filed a complaint with the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) against the NCAA. The NCPA is accusing the NCAA and those involved with the governing body of viola...
LSU Fined $250K For Storming Field After Ole Miss Win
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) has imposed another six-figure fine after fans stormed the field following a victory. LSU, in their win 45-20 win over No. 7 Ole Miss on Saturday, was the most recent school to be levied a fine to the tune of $250,00...
