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Ivy League proposes rule to limit recruiting before junior year
From The Ivy League The Ivy League has proposed NCAA legislation to allow prospective student-athletes more time in the recruiting process to make the decision of where to attend college. “The pressure on prospective student-athletes to commit to...
Yankees’ Joe Girardi: Sport specialization is concerning
Sport specialization among young athletes has many coaches concerned, and Joe Girardi is one of them. [caption id="attachment_17584" align="alignright" width="283"] Photo: Keith Allison, Wikimedia Commons[/caption] The New York Yankees manager ...
National Anthem demonstrations reach high school sports
Colin Kaepernick’s protests during the National Anthem influenced dozens of other professional athletes to stage similar demonstrations, and those at the high school level have started following their lead. Over the last week, prep athletes in W...
Michigan prep conference asks fans to stop chanting ‘USA’
A conference comprising 50 Michigan high schools issued a directive this week that fans refrain from chanting 'USA' during games. According to MLive.com, an email was sent to Grand Rapids administrators earlier this week informing them of the d...
N.Y. prep coaches say parents becoming more problematic
A survey of high school coaches in New York offered a glimpse into the relationships they have with parents of student-athletes. [caption id="attachment_17532" align="alignright" width="285"] A majority of New York coaches believe problems with ...
College football player suspended five years for knocking out referee
A California community college football player has been suspended five years after an incident last weekend where he knocked a referee out cold during a game. [caption id="attachment_17505" align="alignright" width="273"] Screenshot via YouTube, A...
Poll: How do club/travel programs impact young athletes?
In August, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers what kind of impact they believe club and travel sports programs have on young athletes. Here are the results of our poll, along with some of the comments. • We are placing too much emphasis...
Tennessee association concerned about referee numbers
Tennessee has joined a growing number of states concerned about the decline in high school sports officials in recent years. [caption id="attachment_17466" align="alignright" width="279"] There are nearly 300 fewer prep referees this season compar...
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