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December 27, 2017

Football still far and away most popular sport among high school boys

More than one million American boys played high school football in 2016-17. While it is still the most played sport among boys, participation decreased by more than 23,000 players from the previous year. (See chart at bottom of page.) Data compile...

December 25, 2017

Number of high school athletes in U.S. rises for 28th consecutive year

Data compiled from National Federation of State High School Associations' 2016-17 survey....

December 22, 2017

High school lacrosse participation topped 200,000 in 2016-17

Participation in high school lacrosse topped 200,000 boys and girls during the 2016-17 school, an all-time high. Data from National Federation of High School Sports Association's (NFHS) annual survey....

December 20, 2017

LaVar Ball announces new league for high school grads

LaVar Ball, the father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, announced Wednesday his plans to start a new basketball league for high school graduates, something he expects to compete with college basketball. As reported by ESPN, Ball said his J...

December 19, 2017

USA Football, Riddell provide aid to teams affected by hurricanes

From USA Football USA Football, the sport’s national governing body and a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, and Riddell, a premier designer and developer of football helmets and protective sports equipment, partnered to award a combined $106,0...

December 13, 2017

Survey: 57% of referees say sportsmanship getting worse

A new survey conducted by the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) provides a glimpse into the minds of referees and some of the challenges they face on a regular basis. Among the findings, 57% of officials said they believed sportsmans...

December 13, 2017

New Jersey high school steroid testing yields one positive result

New Jersey's random drug testing program for high school athletes yielded just one positive result during the 2016-17 school year. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) tested 502 student-athletes in six boys and seven...

December 6, 2017

NSCA announces 2018 Coach of the Year awards

Colorado Springs, Colorado — Strength and conditioning coaches from across the nation will converge at the NSCA’s Coaches Conference on Jan. 4 to discover cutting-edge research and practical applications in strength and conditioning, presented b...