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April 12, 2016

Budget forces N.Y. school district to consider dropping football

The Oswego City School District (New York) is considering dropping football and other sports teams to address a $5 million shortfall in its budget. In addition to the athletic department changes, the district could also cut 51 jobs beginning with...

April 7, 2016

PCA announces recipients of Double-Goal Coach Award

Meet the 50 national winners of Positive Coaching Alliance's Double-Goal Coach Award, presented by TeamSnap. All 50 are prime examples of coaches who strive to win while also pursuing the more important goal of teaching life lessons through youth a...

April 6, 2016

Texas high school unveils ultimate hall of honor

[caption id="attachment_15738" align="aligncenter" width="522"] Bishop Lynch High School (Texas) completed its new hall of honor last year. | Photo via Twitter, @blathletics[/caption] Bishop Lynch High School (Texas) unveiled its new hall of honor...

April 6, 2016

Oregon prep softball team files Title IX lawsuit against district

An Oregon prep softball team has filed a Title IX lawsuit against the school district, alleging that the program does not receive the same treatment as the baseball team. The Lake Oswego High School softball team outlined a handful of grievances,...

April 1, 2016

Nebraska expands hazing ban to high schools

Nebraska's anti-hazing law will now cover elementary, middle and high schools. [caption id="attachment_14502" align="alignright" width="274"] Nebraska's hazing ban now includes elementary, middle and high schools. | Photo: Wikimedia Commons[/capti...

April 1, 2016

Lawmaker to table bill threatening Louisiana athletic association

A Louisiana lawmaker plans to table a bill that would have threatened how the state athletic association runs its postseason tournaments. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) voted in January to split the playoffs in all major ...

March 31, 2016

Baseball coach: ‘If we win 14 games, I’ll let you name my kid’

We enjoy highlighting the creative motivational strategies coaches use with their players, but this one might be the most daring. "If we win 14 games, I'll let you name my kid." [caption id="attachment_15706" align="alignright" width="241"] Pl...

March 30, 2016

Texas baseball coaches association to propose pitch count

The Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association (THSBCA) next month will propose a pitch limit to help prevent arm injuries in young athletes, The Dallas Morning News is reporting. [caption id="attachment_15702" align="alignright" width="280"] ...