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March 15, 2016

Study: Age difference not a factor in concussion recovery

Leading health care experts released a new study — “Age Differences in Recovery After Sport-Related Concussion: A Comparison of High School and Collegiate Athletes.” The research sheds new light on traditionally held beliefs regarding return-t...

March 15, 2016

Fifteen high schools receive $50K grant for athletic trainers

From the National Athletic Trainers' Association The NFL Foundation, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), Gatorade and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) today announced the winners of the Athletic Trainer...

March 15, 2016

Win free airfare to the 2016 Team Sports Conference & Expo

Fly on us! One lucky attendee will fly to Chicago compliments of the Team Sports Conference & Expo. Simply register to attend by March 31, 2016 and be entered to win round-trip airfare* from anywhere in the continental United States. Ar...

March 11, 2016

Wis. athletic association refuses to move game after bomb threats

West Allis Central High School (Wisconsin) closed for three consecutive days this week due to multiple bomb threats, but that wasn't enough to relocate a sectional basketball game. School was called off Thursday after administrators received yet ...

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...