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February 15, 2024

Prospects Baseball Academy in MA opens registration for summer clinics

High school baseball players in Massachusetts have another outlet to take their game to the next level. Prospects Baseball is committed to being a player-first program, clinic, and college showcase. Everyone who attends the program grows as player...

February 13, 2024

Study: How sideline sports behavior affects young athletes

For children’s sports, there’s no doubt that parents are essential – they’re the free ferry service, the half-time orange supplier, and the local cheer squad. But when it comes to sideline behavior, some parents can behave badly, and when thi...

February 13, 2024

Study: Adolescents with concussion may benefit from early activity

Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital have found that when it comes to concussion recovery, activity type matters. In a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found that limiting screen time and returning to sc...

February 13, 2024

UConn partners with Accelerate Sports Ventures for NIL resources

UConn is enhancing its already robust student-athlete NIL resources through a partnership with Accelerate Sports Ventures. The firm will serve as a consultant for the athletic department in the NIL space and support the NIL activities of all Husky...

February 13, 2024

USC upgrades basketball arena as part of athletic facility ‘grand vision’

The University of Southern California (USC) has upgraded its men's and women's basketball arena, the Galen Center, as part of the athletic department's vision for a renewed athletic campus. As part of USC President Carol Folt’s strategic vision ...

February 5, 2024

Pennsylvania referee dies after collapsing during JV basketball game

A Pennsylvania high school referee died after collapsing during halftime of a game over the weekend. Michael Roebuck, 46, collapsed while refereeing a junior varsity basketball game and later died en route to the hospital. Westmoreland County offi...

February 5, 2024

New study suggests brain changes in football players who are subject to head impacts

A study published recently in the JAMA Network Open involving MRI research that adolescent football players are susceptible to a variety of brain changes due to head impacts from playing. Researchers reviewed findings from structural MRI for 205 h...

February 5, 2024

NCISAA approves NIL policy for 2024-25 school year

The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) recently announced the adoption of a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policy. The new policy will take effect for the 2024-25 school year. “We recognize that the sports world i...