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Four more states restrict transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports
With school back in session in some parts of the country, some states will not allow transgender girls to participate in their respective high school's girls' athletic teams. Kansas, North Dakota, and Wyoming had new laws put in place prior to the...
Alabama basketball player dies after collapsing during pick-up game
An Alabama high school basketball player died after collapsing during a recent workout. Caleb White, a senior all-state point guard from Pinson Valley High School, collapsed while participating in a pick-up basketball game. According to a press...
Oher alleges adoptive parents made millions off lie
Michael Oher, a retired NFL lineman, whose story of being adopted out of poverty by a wealthy family was featured in the 2009 movie "The Blind Side," has stated that the central element of the story was a lie fabricated by his adopted parents to make...
NHSSCA launches certification program
The National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA) has introduced the High School Strength Coach Certification (HSSCC) Program, the first certification program specifically for high school strength & conditioning coaches. The announce...
Study compares hydration levels of milk to other drinks
A hydrating, replenishing sports beverage is probably already sitting in your refrigerator. A study from Scotland’s St. Andrews University compared the hydration from several different drinks, and found that beverages with a little bit of suga...
Austin Peay freshman given vigil at alma mater following car crash death
On Sunday, July 23, a vigil was held for Jeremiah Collins, an 18-year-old Austin Peay football player from Tennessee, which drew friends and family to the Oakland High School football field in Murfreesboro, according to a report from WSMV.com. Acc...
FAMU suspends all football activities after locker room rap video
Over the weekend, Florida A&M University (FAMU) suspended all football activities after the release of an unauthorized locker room rap video that uses team apparel. Rapper Real Boston Richey, whose name is Jalen Foster, released the vid...
McMaster Univ. study shares best weight training practices
A study by McMaster University kinesiologists found that whether using heavy or light weights, lifting them as much as possible builds strength and muscle. The kinesiologists studied many of the popular variables when it comes to resistance traini...