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Canadian family sues youth hockey coach over alleged abuse
A Canadian family has filed a $2 million lawsuit against a local minor league hockey coach and several hockey associations over alleged abuse toward their son. According to the parents, the coach "physically battered" their son during an October pra...
FHSAA fines school for transgender player on volleyball team
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has fined a high school and placed it on probation this week after a transgender student played on the girls volleyball team—a violation of a law enacted by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legi...
Michigan’s Juwan Howard involved in incident with team’s strength coach
Michigan coach Juwan Howard reportedly was involved in a confrontation with strength and conditioning coach Jon Sanderson during a recent practice, multiple outlets reported Monday. According to The Athletic, the incident is undergoing a...
NCAA launches initiative to study online abuse in college sports
The NCAA announced today that it has engaged Signify Group to provide its Threat Matrix artificial intelligence service to support the Association in studying and responding to online abuse and threats directed at NCAA Championship participants inclu...
AHL coach suspended 10 games for homophobic slur towards referee
The American Hockey League (AHL) recently announced that Chicago Wolves head coach Bob Nardella has been suspended for 10 games as a consequence of his actions during a game at Texas on Dec. 9. Nardella was assessed a game misconduct for abuse of ...
Alabama bill would allow NIL for high school athletes
An Alabama state representative has proposed a bill that would allow high school student-athletes to be compensated for their name, image, and likeness (NIL) without losing eligibility. Rep. Jeremy Gray (D-Opelika) introduced House Bill 25, which ...
Ohio coach on paid leave pending investigation into code of conduct violation
An Ohio head boys basketball coach has been placed on paid leave pending the outcome of a district investigation into a code of conduct violation. Matthew Wortham is the head coach of the Start (OH) High School boys basketball team, which are ...
Police investigating Colorado youth basketball referee brawl
Two referees broke out in a fight during a youth basketball game in Colorado over the weekend. Two of the referees began throwing punches during a fourth-grade boys basketball game between Cherry Creek and Legend Blue at the Gold Crown Field House...