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New Hampshire parents issued ‘no trespass’ orders after supporting girls’ sports
A New Hampshire father was recently issued a 'no trespass' order for watching his daughter's high school soccer game after speaking out against biological males playing in women's sports. A group of parents whose children attend Bow High School, i...
Florida sergeant arrested after punching youth soccer referee
A Florida sergeant was recently arrested after a video emerged of him punching a referee in the face during a youth soccer game. Sgt. Michael Russell, a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office homicide sergeant has been arrested earlier this week and was ch...
Michigan State Approved for 2026 FIFA World Cup Turfgrass Facility
A FIFA-funded turfgrass testing facility that will make turf for more than a dozen stadiums for the next World Cup will be operated by Michigan State University. The MSU Board of Trustees unanimously voted to build the testing facility, which will...
New York Native Refs World Cup Knockout Match
A New York native made history over the weekend as the first woman to officiate a knockout round match at the men's FIFA World Cup. Kathryn Nesbitt, a Rochester, NY, native, was selected as an assistant referee for the England/Senegal Round of 16 ...
Adult Soccer Player Dies After On-Field Brawl
A California male has succumbed to his injuries resulting from a disagreement with a referee during an adult recreational soccer match that devolved into an on-field brawl involving both teams and spectators. Misael, Sanchez, 29, was knocked uncon...
UHSAA Puts Boys Soccer on 3-Year Probation Due to Rising Ejections
High school boys soccer in Utah will be played under tighter rules in the coming years. The Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) put the entire sport on probation for the next three years, resulting in fewer games per season and the spo...
GHSA Strips Girls Soccer Team of State Title Over Violations
A Georgia high school girls soccer team will be stripped of its state and regional titles by the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) due to violations of the organization's bylaws. Chamblee High School's girls soccer team lost its 2022 state an...
Cincinnati Area Referees Face Shortages, Fan Abuse
Much like the rest of the country, the Cincinnati area is facing an official shortage at the middle school and high school level — particularly soccer referees. While the COVID-19 pandemic exasperated the issue — pushing older referees into re...
Murray State Takes Aim on Cutchin Field Upgrades
The future for Cutchin Field is the focus this week as the Murray State Athletics Facility Master Plan looks at the home of Murray State Soccer. It's a vision for all the MSU home venues that increases player development, recruiting, and student-athl...
Top 10 Colleges with Highest Student-Athlete Percentage
It's long been stated that it's best to surround yourself with those who have similar goals as you. A recent survey from Match College released the 2021 Alternative College Ranking Index, which shows which colleges have the highest sports particip...