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September 18, 2024

New York youth football coach shot in Buffalo

A New York youth football coach was shot during an attempted robbery at a youth football game in Buffalo last Sunday. Rashaan Mallory, 29,  allegedly forced a male and female victim into his car before driving to a youth football game, according ...

September 16, 2024

West Virginia holds ‘concussion discussion’ in wake of middle schooler’s death

Following the untimely death of a middle school football player, West Virginia coaches, administrators, and parents gathered late last week to discuss concussion prevention and other steps the state can take to improve player safety in contact sports...

September 16, 2024

Indiana football coaching legend suspended for alleged insubordination

An Indiana high school football coaching legend has been suspended for alleged insubordination, according to reports. Bud Wright, who is in his 59th season as head football coach of Sheridan High School in Indiana, was suspended for last Friday's ...

September 16, 2024

Ohio middle school basketball coach indicted sexual abuse charges

An Ohio high school teacher and middle school basketball coach, who was on unpaid suspension, was recently indicted on nine counts of first-degree sexual abuse and seven counts of sexual abuse by a parent guardian, or custodian. Dwain Sponseller, ...

September 16, 2024

FHSAA finds football program guilty of rules violations

The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has found that The First Academy of Orlando has committed rules violations in an ongoing investigation, according to reports from The Orlando Sentinel. The alleged rule violations include eligibil...

September 11, 2024

Rhode Island athletic director resigns, citing ‘unrealistic expectations’

A Rhode Island high school athletic director has resigned after one month on the job, citing 'unrealistic expectations' for a part-time position. Christopher Branch resigned one week into the new school and one month after he was hired to be the a...

September 11, 2024

New Hampshire judge rules two transgender athletes can play in girls’ athletics, despite new law

A New Hampshire judge has ruled two transgender girls can continue participating in girls' athletics despite a new ruling that bars them from doing so. Judge Landya McCafferty granted a request for a preliminary injunction this week filed by Parke...

September 11, 2024

California football coach seeks $7.5M in damages against school district

A California high school football coach and school administrator has filed a claim against the Covina-Valley Unified School District that seeks damages over $7.5 million for multiple civil rights and labor violations, according to his attorney. Ke...