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October 31, 2023

Illinois students can take online officiating course

High school students in Illinois are taking classes to get their referee licenses to officiate youth sports referees. When the students pass the class, they become licensed referees for the Illinois High School Association and Illinois Elementary ...

October 31, 2023

Columbus State dedicates new athletic training facility

Through charitable support from The Hughston Clinic, Columbus State University Athletics on Oct. 26 officially dedicated the new Hughston Clinic Sports Performance Center and the Champ L. Baker Jr. Athletic Training Room in memory of the renowned ort...

October 31, 2023

Maxx Crosby commits $1 million for improvements to EMU athletics

Eastern Michigan University football/current Las Vegas Raiders standout Maxx Crosby, along with his wife/former EMU soccer student-athlete, Rachel, has committed $1 million to the EMU Athletics Department, Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott W...

October 31, 2023

High school ref arrested after punching basketball coach

A referee was arrested after punching a high school boys' basketball coach during a game in California last weekend. Referee Brandon Knapper and Oak Hills head coach Rob Alexander were involved in the scuffle after Alexander was upset with the way...

October 24, 2023

Michigan closer to approving NIL for high school athletes

Michigan could become the 35th state to allow high school student-athletes to profit off of their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Last week, the Michigan House passed a bill that would prohibit athletic associations and schools from not allowing ...

October 24, 2023

Florida Atlantic athletic centers undergoing renovations

Michael and Michelle Hagerty donated $5 million at the end of 2022 to fund renovations to the Florida Atlantic University athletic facilities. Many of the renovations are now underway. According to the FAU minor project database, these small renov...

October 24, 2023

Alfred University to construct $30m sports and recreation complex

Saxon Hill, built on 200 acres of land about three miles south of campus, will expand Alfred University’s intercollegiate athletics offerings, significantly increasing student enrollment and supporting student retention efforts. The project will go...

October 17, 2023

St. Louis youth football coach shot multiple times by a parent over playing time

A St. Louis youth football coach was shot multiple times by a parent last week who was upset his son was receiving enough playing time. Shaquille Lattimore, 30, was shot several times at Sherman Park as he was coaching a CityRec football team ...