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Fight over pay for Louisiana officials jeopardizes fall sports
Louisiana high school sports officials are demanding more pay for their work, a fight that could jeopardize the fall sports season if a compromise is not reached. [caption id="attachment_9642" align="alignright" width="288"] Louisiana high school ...
College women’s basketball tops 11 million in attendance
Attendance for the 2014-15 NCAA women's basketball season eclipsed 11 million fans for the eighth consecutive season. In addition, there were 11, 123, 533 total patrons across all three divisions, ranking as the seventh highest total since attendance...
Louisiana officials requesting raises in seven sports
Louisiana high school sports officials are demanding more pay for their work, a fight that could jeopardize the fall sports season if a compromise is not reached.The Louisiana High School Officiating Association (LHSOA) is asking for a $5 per game in...
Breakthrough may help treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury
After evaluating more than 20,000 brain scans, researchers say they can now distinguish Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a breakthrough that would significantly improve the way both conditions are treated. T...
Multi-sport participation key for women’s World Cup champs
Add Abby Wambach to the growing list of athletes who credit multi-sport participation for helping them excel at their respective sport. [caption id="attachment_13235" align="alignright" width="234"] Abby Wambach credits basketball with helping...
Umpires now required to give warnings before ejecting coaches
The National Federation of State High School Associations approved a new rule that requires umpires to give baseball coaches a warning before ejecting them from games. [caption id="attachment_13231" align="alignright" width="281"] Umpires must now...
Legislators debate issue of prayer at Oklahoma football games
Oklahoma legislators have vowed to fight a policy by the state activities association that bars student-led prayer over the public address system at high school football games. Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association Executive Director E...
Women’s World Cup champs a case for multi-sport participation
Add Abby Wambach to the growing list of athletes who credit multi-sport participation for helping them excel at their respective sport.USA Today published an interesting piece last week, focusing on the members of the U.S. women's soccer team and the...





