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November 11, 2015

Winless California HS football team makes postseason

A California high school football team that lost every game during the regular season has advanced to the playoffs, a result of the state athletic association's controversial playoff formula. [caption id="attachment_14568" align="alignleft" width=...

November 11, 2015

UAB coach donates $46K to cover cost of attendance

University of Alabama at Birmingham men's basketball coach Jerod Haase has donated $46, 000 to help cover the cost of attendance for student-athletes at his school.The money will help both the men's and women's basketball teams, with $23, 000 going t...

November 10, 2015

Ky. lawmakers could open doors to private school students

Kentucky lawmakers are introducing legislation that would allow the state's non-public school students to participate on public school sports teams. The bill is sponsored by 10 legislators and predictably does not have the support of the Kentucky...

November 10, 2015

U.S. Soccer recommends ban on headers for youth players

U.S. Soccer announced Monday its recommendation to ban headers for the sport's youth players in an effort to minimize the risks of concussions. [caption id="attachment_14540" align="alignright" width="284"] Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/caption] The a...

November 9, 2015

University of Illinois fires A.D. Mike Thomas

The University of Illinois announced today it has parted ways with Athletic Director Mike Thomas following an external review of abuse allegations within the football and women's basketball programs. [caption id="attachment_14525" align="alignrigh...

November 5, 2015

Adidas joins fight to end Native American nicknames

Adidas has announced a new initiative to help schools ditch their Native American nicknames. The company plans to offer free design resources for schools looking to drop their Native American mascots, nicknames, imagery or symbolism. Adidas made t...

November 5, 2015

Adidas offers to help schools drop Native American mascots

Adidas has announced a new initiative to help schools ditch their Native American nicknames.The company plans to offer free design resources for schools looking to drop their Native American mascots, nicknames, imagery or symbolism. Adidas made the a...

November 4, 2015

School broke law by discriminating against transgender student

An Illinois school district violated the law by barring a transgender student-athlete from the girls' locker rooms, federal authorities concluded this week. [caption id="attachment_14502" align="alignright" width="297"] An Illinois transgender hi...