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Ohio sanctions girls flag football, becomes state’s 29th recognized sport
[caption id="attachment_43716" align="aligncenter" width="620"] The Ohio High School Athletic Association has sanctioned girls flag football, making it the state's 29th sport. (Photo courtesy of the Cincinnati Bengals)[/caption] The Ohio High Scho...
NCAA approves five-year, age-based eligibility rule
[caption id="attachment_35027" align="aligncenter" width="620"] The NCAA Division I Cabinet on Tuesday unanimously approved a new rule allowing D-I student-athletes up to five years using an age-based model. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)[/caption] ...
New rule allows Iowa 8th graders to compete in high school sports
The Iowa Board of Education has approved a rule allowing eighth graders to compete in high school sports beginning Aug. 1 ahead of the 2026-27 school year. According to state officials, the rule is meant to increase participation in certain sports...
NFHS selects Davis Whitfield as new CEO
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has selected current Chief Operating Officer Davis Whitfield as its next CEO, effective Aug. 1. [caption id="attachment_43655" align="alignleft" width="170"] Davis Whitfield[/caption...
University of Utah finalizes private-equity partnership for athletics
Last week, the University of Utah finalized a partnership with New York-based private-equity firm Otro Capital, the first deal of its kind in college athletics. The deal was first announced in December 2025 and forms Crimson Brand Partners, former...
Study: College athletes report confidence in career readiness
This month, the NCAA released findings from two studies — the Growth, Opportunities, Aspirations and Learning of Students (GOALS) in College study and the Student-Athlete Needs, Aspirations and Perspectives (SNAP) study — examining student-athlet...
Scorability recruiting platform adds seven sports
[caption id="attachment_43646" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Following its acquisition of Ryzer, Scorability has added basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball and softball to its service in addition to its established football platform.[/caption]...
Tennessee approves phased rollout of basketball shot clock
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) has approved a phased implementation of a basketball shot clock and will also move toward RPI-based seeding for the Division I state tournament. The shot clock will be rolled out over the...
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