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Pitt fires athletic director ahead of expiring contract
The Panthers are searching for new leadership of its athletic department. Pitt chancellor Joan Gabel announced on Monday that athletic director Heather Lyke has been fired ahead of her contract expiring. In Gabel's announcement, she noted Lyke's l...
UIL disciplines two Texas high school football coaches for recruiting violations
Two Texas high school football coaches are serving suspensions handed down by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) last winter due to rule violations. Galena Park North Shore High School, located in the Houston area, saw its high school footb...
Kansas schools forced to play football on Thursdays due to referee shortage
The ongoing referee shortage in Kansas has resulted in shifting high school football games. To accommodate the lack of referees, many schools across the state were forced to play games on Thursday night rather than Friday. Scott Goodheart, a fo...
North Carolina man arrested after jumping fence with gun at local football game
A North Carolina man was arrested last Friday after allegedly hopping a fence to get into a local high school football game with a gun. Parents in the stands at the game at Rolesville High School spotted the man who hopped the fence and noticed wh...
Florida high school football player dies after collapsing mid-game
A Florida high school football player died over the weekend after collapsing on the field during a Friday night game, according to various reports. The tragedy occurred during a game between Port St. Joe High School and Liberty County High School ...
Death of players sparks safety in youth football debate
The death of two young football players in late August sparked yet another conversation about the safety of youth football. A 13-year-old middle school player died from brain trauma during a practice, but his father, Ryan Craddock, recently spoke out...
Study suggests squats may help with sleep
A new study out of the University of Otago in New Zealand suggests that doing short but regular bouts of resistance exercises, like squats, at night may help people sleep longer. Participants who performed brief bursts of squats throughout the nig...
NJSGA shares array of collegiate golf opportunities
With limited spots available in the collegiate golf space, there are still places for opportunity. The junior college path is often overlooked. Playing golf at the collegiate level does not necessarily require a player to shoot 5-under par, 2-over...