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Ohio school district fined $10K for trying to lose football game
The Dayton School District (Ohio) was fined $10,000 last week after a five-month investigation concluded that one of its high school football teams tried to intentionally lose a game. The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) said Dunbar ...
St. Anthony High School in New Jersey to close
One of the nation's best high school basketball programs has played its last game, as St. Anthony High School (New Jersey) will close at the end of the current academic year. [caption id="attachment_23396" align="alignleft" width="266"] Bob Hurle...
Big Ten backs off some Friday football games
The Big Ten has rescheduled two of its Friday football games next season, a reaction to critics who thought the schedule could negatively affect attendance at high school games. The Big Ten Conference announced last fall it would play six primetim...
MLB managers Girardi, Matheny discuss youth sports
Days before the start of the 2017 MLB season, two of the game's most accomplished managers shared their thoughts on parenting and some of the most common issues in youth sports. New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi and St. Louis Cardinals manager...
U. of North Dakota cuts women’s hockey, swimming/diving
The University of North Dakota announced today that it will discontinue its varsity women’s hockey and men’s & women’s swimming/diving programs at the end of the academic year due to budget cuts. Earlier this year, UND President Mark ...
LeBron James: If you care for kids, give them guidance
Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James had some thoughts on coaching and leadership Sunday evening, which he shared via Twitter. James, who last week was ranked 11th on Fortune's list of "world's greatest leaders," said leaders — especially thos...
Former world-record holder for consecutive free throws dies at 94
Dr. Tom Amberry, who 24 years ago set a world record by making 2,750 consecutive free throws, has died. He was 94. [caption id="attachment_8848" align="alignright" width="368"] Screenshot via YouTube[/caption] Amberry, a North Dakota native, played...
Examining a young athlete’s chances of playing pro basketball
Parents might think their child has a great shot to make the pros, but statistics suggest otherwise. Figures from the NCAA show just how few players make it to the NBA. During the 2015-16 school year, there were 546,428 high school boys basketball p...