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May 4, 2015

Silver: Youth coaches against intentional fouling changes

A lot has been made of the "Hack-a-Shaq" strategy in basketball, especially lately as it has been used against DeAndre Jordan to minimize his offensive effectiveness for the L.A. Clippers. Some like it, but many more hate it.NBA commissioner Adam Sil...

May 1, 2015

Baseball players at Chicago school suspended for alleged assault

Twelve students at St. Francis de Sales High School in Chicago have been suspended amid reports that an 18-year-old baseball player was sexually assaulted in a locker room by his teammates. School officials are describing the incident as "bullying...

May 1, 2015

Maine HS won’t change policy on appearance of athletes

At Presque Isle High School (Maine) talent alone won't earn you a spot in the sports program. You also can't have visible tattoos, facial hair or jewelry. [caption id="attachment_11958" align="alignright" width="243"] Presque Isle High School in...

April 30, 2015

USA Football offers equipment grants for schools

Football programs looking to upgrade their equipment might want to consider applying for a USA Football grant. Youth, middle school and high school football programs can apply now through May 31. Grants are based on need, merit and a program's com...

April 29, 2015

Pennsylvania boys tennis team DQ’ed for using a girl

A boys high school tennis team in Pennsylvania was forced to forfeit a handful of matches and its section title for using a girl during competition. California Area High School has teams for both boys and girls, so the Western Pennsylvania Inters...

April 29, 2015

Grant funds research into concussions by female athletes

A $60, 000 grant will help fund research into the way concussions affect young female athletes. Researches at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the UT Medical Branch and Transitional Learning Center in Galveston, Texas, wil...

April 29, 2015

Indiana considers implementing ‘past-link’ rule

The Indiana High School Athletic Association may consider implementing a new rule that would strengthen penalties on some student-athlete transfers.Referred to as the "past-link" rule, student-athletes would be ineligible for 365 days if it's establi...

April 28, 2015

Grant funds research on how concussions affect females

A $60,000 grant will help fund research into the way concussions affect young female athletes. Researches at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the UT Medical Branch and Transitional Learning Center in Galveston, Texas, w...