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Western Kentucky suspends swimming and diving program
Western Kentucky University announced today it is suspending the swimming and diving program for five years after an investigation discovered multiple Title IX violations. [caption id="attachment_11626" align="alignright" width="191"] Western Kent...
Coach like you’re speaking a different language
Each of the past two offseasons, I had the pleasure of traveling to the other side of the world to run a week-long camp for 40 of Taiwan’s best high school baseball players, as identified by the Chinese Taipei Baseball Federation. This is basically...
Hazing allegations surround Kentucky HS baseball team
Five athletes on the Highlands High School (Fort Thomas, Kentucky) baseball team were reportedly suspended after dousing one of their teammates in urine during a hazing ritual. FOX19 in Cincinnati cited a parent of one of the players, who said th...
Keeping coaches at your school
Ask any athletic director what makes their program so special, and most will talk about the coaches. They’re the ones on the ground floor, working day in and day out with the student-athletes. That’s why it can be so devastating for a departme...
Mark Cuban says ‘horrible’ college game hurting the NBA
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is the latest to pile on college basketball, saying Wednesday that the sad state of the game is dragging down the quality of the NBA. [caption id="attachment_11650" align="alignright" width="152"] Dallas Maverick...
Poll asks which sport is most influenced by referee’s calls
The Cleveland Plain Dealer posed an interesting poll question to its readers this week: Which high school sport is most influenced by an official's call? You can provide your input here, but as of today here are the results: • Basketball: 5...
Wisconsin university cuts men’s soccer, tennis programs
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh will cut its men's soccer and tennis programs after the school year to provide its athletic department more financially stability and comply with Title IX requirements. [caption id="attachment_11635" align="al...
Study: Parents, coaches need more concussion education
Despite efforts by medical experts to educate coaches about concussions and their effects, there's still plenty of work to be done, according to a recent survey. Nemours KidsHealth.org found that following a blow to the head, 40 percent of coaches...
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