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November 24, 2015

Univ. of North Dakota drops ‘Fighting Sioux’ for ‘Fighting Hawks’

Sharing Block: Winning Hoops Sharing BlockThe University of North Dakota is replacing its "Fighting Sioux" nickname with the "Fighting Hawks, the school announced last week....

November 19, 2015

North Dakota changes mascot to ‘Fighting Hawks’

The University of North Dakota is replacing its "Fighting Sioux" nickname with the "Fighting Hawks," the school announced Wednesday. North Dakota officially dropped the "Fighting Sioux" mascot in 2012, but a bill passed by state lawmakers prevent...

November 19, 2015

Survey: Should youth athletes be given participation trophies?

In October, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers whether participation trophies should be awarded to youth athletes, an act that some feel has created a culture of entitlement among kids. Here are the results of the survey along with some of th...

November 18, 2015

ESPN awards USA Football $250K to advance player safety

ESPN is continuing its support for USA Football by donating $250,000 to advance the safety of playing football with standards rooted in the best available science on high school and youth levels through USA Football resources and programs. The financ...

November 13, 2015

Ineligible player gets Florida football team booted from playoffs

A Florida high school football team will not be allowed to participate in the playoffs because it used an ineligible player during the regular season. Orange City University High School self-reported the violation, thinking it would just have to ...

November 13, 2015

Tenn. referees now required to pass background checks

Interscholastic sports officials in Tennessee will now be required to pass background checks, the state athletic association determined Thursday.The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) unanimously approved the measure and letters ...

November 12, 2015

Tenn. HS referees now required to pass background checks

Interscholastic sports officials in Tennessee will now be required to pass background checks, the state athletic association determined Thursday. [caption id="attachment_10780" align="alignright" width="289"] Tennessee's 4,500-plus high school ref...

November 12, 2015

Legend Fitness releases new line of selectorized equipment

Knoxville, Tennessee — Commercial strength manufacturer Legend Fitness unveiled their newest product line, known collectively as the SelectEDGE line. SelectEDGE is a premium line of selectorized strength equipment that will provide fitness club...