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14-year-old North Carolina student dies following football workout
A 14-year-old North Carolina student died Tuesday, one day following a summer conditioning workout with the high school football program. [caption id="attachment_16111" align="alignright" width="299"] Karson Cross, center. | Photo from GoFundMe.c...
Florida, Texas move to track concussions in schools
Beginning this fall, Florida and Texas will be taking a closer look at concussions in all high school sports. Both states recently approved measures to collect data from schools regarding the number of concussions in each sport. The mandates are ...
Poll: Coaches split on running as punishment for athletes
In May, Coach & Athletic Director asked readers whether they believe that running — suicides, laps, etc. — is an effective form of punishment for athletes. Here are the results of the poll along with some comments from coaches. • I feel...
Texas considers shot clock for high school basketball
Texas could be the next state to implement a shot clock in high school basketball, and the possible change has received a mixed reaction from coaches, athletic directors and athletes. [caption id="attachment_16058" align="alignright" width="238"] ...
Urban Meyer: ‘Go make your high school coach so proud’
Young football players can go to camps or use recruiting services to land a Division I scholarship, but Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer doesn't believe that's the best approach. [caption id="attachment_16032" align="alignright" width="274"] ...
Fla. considers strength of schedule to decide HS playoff teams
[caption id="attachment_16027" align="alignleft" width="291"] Florida is considering changes to how high school football teams make the playoffs. | Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/caption] Florida's athletic association this week will discuss potential chan...
Alabama experimenting with replay in high school football
Alabama has begun experimenting with instant replay in high school football, but don't expect it to become a part of the regular season anytime soon. [caption id="attachment_16017" align="alignright" width="281"] Alabama is experimenting with inst...
NBA players discuss importance of sleep for athletes
Never underestimate the power of sleep, especially when it comes to athletic performance.Health experts have long promoted the benefits of a good night's sleep, but rarely do we hear some of the biggest athletes in the world talk about rest and its i...
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