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September 25, 2019

Study: Sport specialization comes with increased risk for injury

From Brown University A new study finds that kids who specialize in a chosen sport tend to engage in higher levels of vigorous exercise than their peers and may be more likely to sustain injuries, such as stress fractures, tendinitis and ACL tears...

September 19, 2019

Referee who forced wrestler to cut dreadlocks banned 2 years

The referee who in 2018 forced a New Jersey high school wrestler to either cut his dreadlocks or forfeit a match has been suspended for two years, the state announced Wednesday. The decision concludes a near nine-month investigation by the state's...

September 3, 2019

High school football game ends after player head-butts referee

An Ohio high school football game was cut short over the weekend after a player head-butted a referee during an apparent argument. Both the school district and the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) are investigating the incident, which...

August 29, 2019

BSN SPORTS, Under Armour honor women’s athletic programs

BSN SPORTS and Under Armour have named the recipients of the inaugural Women of Will (“WOW”) Hall of Fame Awards. The awards, which were handed out as part of a celebration at Under Armour headquarters on Aug. 21-22, recognize the top five athlet...

August 28, 2019

FIBA, Atrium Sports announce partnership forging the future of basketball

FIBA, the world governing body of basketball, and Atrium Sports, today announced a landmark partnership and shared vision to deliver the FIBA Connected Stadium to help make basketball the most popular, innovative and digitally advanced sports communi...

August 26, 2019

Coach and Athletic Director named finalist in Folio’s 2019 Eddie Awards

Coach and Athletic Director magazine has been named a finalist in the Sponsored Content category of Folio’s 2019 Eddie Awards, the publishing industry’s most prestigious and coveted honor for editorial excellence. The sponsored content being ackn...

August 26, 2019

High school sports participation declines for first time in 30 years

For the first time in 30 years, nationwide participation in high school sports has declined from the previous year, according to a new survey from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). A total of 7,937,491 students par...

August 22, 2019

Quick trips for sports travel

Preparing for any trip can be overwhelming, but even more so when the trip is sports related. Regardless of whether you are traveling 200 miles or 2,000 miles, keep the following tips in mind to minimize issues along your journey. Hydrate Remembe...