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February 15, 2016

Prep basketball fights could keep teams, players from postseason

Brawls at high school basketball games in North Carolina and South Carolina could keep the involved players or teams and from participating in the postseason. The first incident comes from South Carolina, where 12 players — six from each team â€...

February 12, 2016

MLB to debut protective caps for pitchers

MLB will debut protective headwear for pitchers during this year's spring training, according to a report from ESPN's Outside The Lines. [caption id="attachment_15407" align="alignleft" width="225"] Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/caption] The move towa...

February 10, 2016

Michigan prep wrestling team DQ’ed from postseason

One of Michigan's top high school wrestling programs has been barred from competing in the postseason after exceeding its competition limit during the regular season. [caption id="attachment_14871" align="alignright" width="300"] Grandville High ...

February 10, 2016

Texas HS football coach resigns amid punishment allegations

A Texas high school football coach has resigned amid allegations that he punished athletes with excessive exercise, sending some of them to the hospital. Kane Harris, football coach and athletic director at Hamshire-Fannett ISD, resigned earlier ...

February 9, 2016

N.J. bill would expand steroid testing program

New Jersey legislators are moving a bill that would expand the state's steroid testing program for high school athletes. The state Assembly's Education Committee unanimously approved the bill on Monday. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athlet...

February 8, 2016

Wisconsin sees sharp decline in hockey referees

Wisconsin high school hockey officials say they're concerned about the sharp decline in the number of certified referees within the sport. [caption id="attachment_15351" align="alignright" width="255"] Photo: Devan Mighton, Wikimedia Commons[/cap...

February 8, 2016

Giancarlo Stanton: ‘I recommend multiple sports’

We all understand the benefits of playing multiple sports, but it always helps to have an endorsement from a superstar athlete to help make the argument to children and their parents.Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton, a three-time All-Star and ...

February 5, 2016

Colorado could double field in prep basketball playoffs

Colorado's athletic association will vote this spring whether to double the size of the high school basketball playoffs in two classes. The Colorado High School Activities Association's basketball committee approved the proposal Thursday, recomme...