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Michigan coaches will now be required to have CPR training
Two years ago, the Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) approved a requirement that all of the state's varsity coaches have valid CPR training, and beginning this fall the rule will take effect.The lag in en...
Michigan coaches will now be required to have CPR training
Two years ago, the Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) approved a requirement that all of the state's varsity coaches have valid CPR training, and beginning this fall the rule will take effect. [caption ...
Ohio joins other states in limiting football practice contact
Ohio has joined a number of other states in limiting the amount of contact high school football teams are allowed during practices. The Ohio High School Athletic Association approved the measure Monday, adopting recommendations from the National F...
Survey: Fundamentals the best way to curb concussions
Concussions continue to be one of the biggest issues in contact sports, and while there is no way to completely prevent head injuries, there are ways to improve safety on the field of play. In June, Coach and Athletic Director surveyed readers ask...
NCAA committee recommends medical observers for football
The NCAA Football Rules Committee on Monday recommended an experimental rule that would require medical observers at games to notify officials when a player appears to have suffered a head or neck injury. The rule could be approved during the NCA...
The University of Akron announces it will cut baseball
The University of Akron (Ohio) announced today it would cut baseball as part of a three-year program to address the school's financial troubles. [caption id="attachment_13265" align="alignleft" width="254"] The Akron Zips[/caption] No other de...
Chicago schools must increase sports opportunities for girls
Chicago Public Schools will be forced to increase athletic opportunities for girls at a minimum of 12 high schools under an agreement with federal investigators. [caption id="attachment_13260" align="alignright" width="318"] Chicago Public Schools...
Chicago schools required to increase opportunities for girls
Chicago Public Schools will be forced to increase athletic opportunities for girls at a minimum of 12 high schools under an agreement with federal investigators.The Office for Civil Rights found "significant disparities" between the enrollment of gir...





