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February 2, 2022
Video Shows Youth Basketball Coach Choking Referee
Footage that allegedly shows a coach choking a referee during a youth basketball game in the United States has gone viral, attracting more than 1.2 million views in the hours after it was uploaded in the latest instance of violence to mar youth sport...
January 25, 2022
UHSAA Adopts 35-Second Shot Clock In Basketball
The Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) will feature a new wrinkle in its Boys’-and-Girls’ Basketball games, starting in the 2022-23 school year. In a meeting last week, the UHSAA Board-of-Trustees voted to add a 35-second shot clock...
January 19, 2022
MHSA Adds Basketball Shot Clock, Baseball
There will be some changes in the Montana High School Association (MHSA) next year, starting with the decision to add a shot clock to high school basketball games, according to a report from MontanaSports.com. The decision on whether or not to imp...
January 12, 2022
Tennessee Lawmaker Attempted to ‘Pants’ Referee During HS Game
A Tennessee House Republican has apologized after trying to fight and pants a referee at a high school basketball game. Rep. Jeremy Faison apologized for the incident in a tweet on Tuesday. "I acted the fool tonight. I'm hoping to be able to mak...
January 6, 2022
Connecticut High School Suspends Girls’ Basketball Coach Following 88-Point Win
A Connecticut high school suspended its girls' varsity basketball coach and apologized after defeating an opponent 92-4 earlier this week. Sacred Heart Academy, in Hamden, CT, defeated Lyman Hall by 88 points and led 29-0 after the first quarter, ...
January 5, 2022
How to be Unscoutable to Opposing Basketball Teams
One aspect of coaching I always loved was scouting and game planning. Not the hours or the late-night trips to watch an opponent. But the putting together of the game plan was a fun challenge for me. It was like putting the pieces of a puzzle togethe...
January 4, 2022
Holding Athletes Back to Excel in HS Sports is a Growing Trend
A recent article from the Evansville Courier & Press discussed the growing trend of parents holding back their student-athletes in an effort for them to mature more, and therefore, excel in his or her sport of choice. The article's author, Gor...
November 30, 2021
Study: Pre-Game Routines Boost Athlete’s Performance
NBA great Michael Jordan had his special routines before he would attempt every free throw: He would assume a shoulder-width stance, spin the basketball in his hands, bounce the ball three times, and then spin the ball once more while focusing on the...
November 3, 2021
OSU MBB’s Appeal Rejected; Banned for 2022 Tournament
The NCAA rejected Oklahoma State's appeal of a postseason ban ruling from 2021 — upholding the initial punishment, according to a report from CBS Sports on Wednesday. That means the Cowboys men's basketball team will remain ineligible for the 2022 ...
November 3, 2021
NCAA Suspends All-American for NIL Violations Prior to New Rule
One of college basketball's biggest names will not appear in the first three games of the season due to prior violations of the former name, image, and likeness (NIL) policy of the NCAA. Kofi Cockburn, the University of Illinois junior center and ...
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Tim McFarland resigned as the head football coach for Brooklyn High School after it was revealed the team used the “Nazi” as a play call in a game against Beachwood High School. According to reports, Beachwood is a Cleveland suburb that is approximately 90% Jewish.
Ohio HS football coach resigns after team uses antisemitic play calls
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Tim McFarland resigned as head coach football coach of Brooklyn High S...