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Mike Matheny’s honest letter to parents
* This excerpt, published originally at MikeMatheny.com, is from St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny's book, The Matheny Manifesto. This letter was written in 2009 to a group of parents who wanted him to coach a youth team. Here, he outlined the...
HS football player accused of rubbing Icy Hot on opponent’s face
Another week and yet another high school football player accused of misconduct on the field. A Salesian High School (California) football player is accused of rubbing Icy Hot on an opponent's face during a game last week against La Canada. Video ...
Texas football players who hit referee speak out
The two Texas high school football players that made headlines this month for blindsiding a referee during a game spoke out publicly for the first time on Friday, making an appearance on Good Morning America. [caption id="attachment_14055" align="...
One-handed receiver sets high school’s yardage record
With all the news surrounding attacks on referees, attacks on players and suspensions of coaches, it's a relief to finally have some positive news come from the football field. Kris Silbaugh, a Cambridge Springs High School (Pennsylvania) wide rec...
Survey: Should athletes be required to maintain 2.0 GPA?
In August, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers whether students should be required to maintain a 2.0 GPA to participate in interscholastic sports. Some schools have lowered their standards for student-athletes, and while some agreed the move wa...
N.J. football player tears helmet off opponent, hits him with it
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPhkIMWANR0[/embed] New Jersey police are investigating an incident at a football game last week, where video appears to show a player ripping a helmet from his opponent's head before striking him with it. ...
Football coach banned for ordering crab walks on scorching turf
A Connecticut high school football coach was banned the first two games of the season after ordering his players to perform crab walks on the scorching turf field, leaving many with blisters. Stratford High School won its first game last week, des...
California nears statewide ban on use of ‘Redskins’
California is a governor's signature away from implementing a statewide ban on the use of "Redskins" by any of its schools. The senate and assembly last week passed the California Racial Mascots Act, which would prohibit public schools from using ...
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