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April 19, 2018

NSGA participation study shows decline in youth team sports

Participation in team sports by children age 7 to 17 showed a 5.8 percent decline in 2017 according to the latest data released by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). The 2018 edition of Sports Participation in the U.S. revealed a s...

April 18, 2018

UFC champion Daniel Cormier takes job as HS wrestling coach

UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has accepted a job as the head wrestling coach at Gilroy High School in California, ESPN reports. [caption id="attachment_26123" align="alignleft" width="193"] Daniel Cormier | Photo: Wikimedia Common...

April 17, 2018

NFL, NFLPA ban 10 helmet models after lab testing

The NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) on Monday announced the results of an annual laboratory study to assess the performance of football helmets worn by NFL players. Based on the results of this study and the opinions of the biomechanic...

April 16, 2018

Illinois association believes NFHS will add shot clock for basketball

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) believes there's a good chance that the nation's governing body for high school sports will soon add a shot clock for basketball. The National Federation of State High School Associations' (NFHS) Basketb...

April 12, 2018

Mobile Equipment Storage Equals More Time Coaching

{Sponsored} Students shuffle into the gear room one at a time to grab their bulky pads and helmets. The equipment assistant sighs. At this rate, it’ll be at least 20 minutes until everyone has gear and heads out to the football field. Then they’l...

April 11, 2018

Study: More baseball players afflicted by ulnar neuritis

First it was Tommy John; now another elbow condition is throwing a curve ball at young baseball players. With more kids playing baseball year-round and throwing at record velocities, ulnar neuritis, also known as cubital tunnel syndrome, is a condit...

April 9, 2018

Complaint asks Oregon to ban gender-specific mascots

A complaint submitted to the Oregon Department of Education has asked that the state implement policies to ban gender-specific mascots, monikers and team names at public schools. The Register-Guard reports that a Eugene resident filed a formal co...

April 6, 2018

Father sues Maine school for keeping son off baseball team

The father of a Portland (Maine) high school baseball player is suing the district for not allowing his son to play for the team this season. A judge is expected to hear the case next week and determine whether to force the district to allow Howa...

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