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February 2, 2017
Iowa lawmakers take aim at concussions in sports
Iowa legislators have introduced a bill that would require schools to have health care professionals on the sidelines during all contact sports. The bill is currently at the committee level, and it's unclear how much support it has within the legi...
October 27, 2016
Texas votes against sanctioning lacrosse, water polo
Texas' athletic association has rejected proposals to sanction new sports, including lacrosse, water polo and gymnastics. [caption id="attachment_16965" align="alignright" width="281"] Photo: Marie-Lan Nguyen[/caption] The University Interscho...
September 24, 2015
The rise of lacrosse
Susie Knoblauch couldn’t help but notice lacrosse stitching itself into the fabric of everyday life in her Midwest town during the better part of the past decade. She saw it on the bumpers stickers decorating the back of cars more frequently as ...
June 16, 2015
Study places women’s lacrosse as No. 2 sport for concussions
Football players continue to stand the greatest risk of suffering a concussion, but a new study suggests that women's lacrosse players are second on that list. [caption id="attachment_11541" align="alignright" width="229"] Women's lacrosse players...
April 10, 2015
Ohio considers sanctioning lacrosse, archery
Lacrosse and archery could become sanctioned high school sports in Ohio, but student-athletes may have to wait a couple years. [caption id="attachment_11673" align="alignright" width="229"] Lacrosse may become a sanctioned high school sport in Ohi...
March 31, 2015
Florida girls lacrosse headgear ignites debate
High school girls are not required to wear headgear when playing lacrosse, unlike their male counterparts. Unless they live in Florida. [caption id="attachment_11541" align="alignright" width="239"] High school girls lacrosse players in Florida ar...
March 30, 2015
Compiling the perfect highlight résumé for athletes
A student athlete’s highlight film is akin to a professional résumé and requires a similar amount of preparation and revision before submission. Comparing the relative few numbers of college scholarships available to the hundreds of thousands of ...
September 2, 2014
Professional development for lacrosse coaches
Rockford High School (Michigan) girls lacrosse coach Mike Emery discusses the types of certifications and other education young lacrosse coaches must acquire. ...
April 21, 2014
Supporters Urge Washington to Sanction High School Lacrosse
From HeraldNet.comOver the past decade, the sport of lacrosse has experienced tremendous growth in popularity. Especially in the Pacific Northwest."The growth nationally continues to be pretty strong," said Dave Low, president of the Washington State...
April 14, 2014
Notre Dame Stadium to get FieldTurf
From UND.comArtificial turf is coming to Notre Dame Stadium, home field for the University of Notre Dame football program, in time for the 2014 season.Installation of a FieldTurf surface will begin following the University’s May 16-18 Commencem...
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ADHD, anxiety meds may increase risk of heat-related illnesses
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A recent ESPN.com investigative story explores the possible connection...