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Texas considers reducing number of spring practices
Texas' athletic association will consider reducing the number of spring practices next year in its continuing effort to protect student-athletes from injuries. The University Interscholastic League's Legislative Council and its Medical Advisory Co...
N.J. proposal would punish athletes for repeating grades
Parents have long been accused of holding back their children one grade to give them an edge in athletics, but proposed legislation in New Jersey would make that a lot more difficult.State Sen. Richard Codey plans to introduce a bill this fall that w...
Examining coach abuse in women’s basketball
Sports Illustrated today will release a six-page report titled "Abuse of Power," a look at the growing number of allegations that players were abused by their coaches. The two authors of that report on Thursday published a short piece on SI.com ra...
SI looks at abuse allegations in women’s basketball
Sports Illustrated today will release a six-page report titled "Abuse of Power, a look at the growing number of allegations that players were abused by their coaches....
N.J. athletic association vows to review policies on safety
The death of a high school football player in New Jersey has prompted the state's athletic association to review its policies on student-athlete safety. Prep football players in Oklahoma, New Jersey and Louisiana died this month after suffering ...
Miami Heat strength coach to present at Team Sports Conference
As Winning Hoops readers may have heard in recent months, we're launching our Team Sports Conference & Expo next year, the premier event for coaches, athletic administrators, athletic trainers and anyone else hoping to learn more about the industry a...
Another high school football player dies after on-field injury
Warren Hills Regional High School (New Jersey) football player Evan Murray died Friday night after suffering an on-field injury, though it's still unclear what caused his death. This is the third time this month a prep football player died after ...