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March 9, 2016

Wis. HS basketball game ends 14-11, fuels case for shot clock

Here’s another case study for those arguing in favor of a shot clock in high school basketball. A Wisconsin high school boys basketball game ended with a 14-11 score last week, with the winning team holding the ball for the final seven minutes...

March 9, 2016

Report: Basketball causes most injuries in athletes ages 13 to 17

The headlines might have everyone convinced that football is responsible for the most injuries to high school athletes, but data suggests that's not the case.HealthGrove.com recently compiled statistics from the Consumer Product Safety Commission sho...

March 4, 2016

‘Money Triple’ play leads Arizona past Cal

No. 18 Arizona beat No. 25 California on Thursday, a thrilling game highlighted by a big second half from Wildcats senior guard Gabe York. After being held scoreless in the first half, York finished with 19 points including two key 3-pointers in the ...

March 1, 2016

Ivy League votes to eliminate tackling at football practices

Ivy League schools voted last week to eliminate tackling from football practices during the regular season, a significant step in the fight against sports injuries. The new approach is one already embraced by Dartmouth, where the team uses a mob...

February 29, 2016

Shane Battier discusses the value of ‘glue guys’

"Glue guys" rarely win MVP awards or command the national spotlight, but coaches understand they're every bit as important as the team's most elite athletes. Shane Battier spent his 13-year NBA career as one of those "glue guys, working tirelessly b...

February 25, 2016

Arizona coach Miller sounds off on court storming

Colorado fans celebrated the Buffaloes’ 75-72 win over Arizona on Wednesday by storming the court, and that didn’t sit well with Wildcats coach Sean Miller. [caption id="attachment_15492" align="alignright" width="316"] Screenshot via YouTube[...

February 19, 2016

Iowa legislator introduces bill requiring ATs for ‘collision sports’

The Iowa state senate is reviewing a bill that would require high schools to have athletic trainers at all home games for what are considered "collision sports." The bill was drafted with the help of Brad Floy, secretary of the Iowa Athletic Train...

February 17, 2016

Survey: Are sports officials treated unfairly?

In January, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers if they believed that sports officials were treated unfairly. Some states say they're having trouble recruiting new officials as verbal and physical abuse becomes more of a concern among referees...