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May 13, 2015

NACDA announces Under Armour ADs of the Year

The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics on Tuesday announced its winners of the Under Armour AD of the Year Award. Honorees included athletic directors in seven divisions. NACDA Executive Director Bob Vecchione said in a new...

May 13, 2015

Pa. high school investigating football program for violation

A Pennsylvania high school has suspended its football program from all activities pending an internal investigation into two student-athletes who transferred to the school. Berwick Superintendent Wayne Brookhart announced Tuesday that the footba...

May 13, 2015

Ala. House passes bill favoring home-schooled athletes

The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow home-schooled students to play on sports teams at public schools in their districts.The bill has been coined the "Tim Tebow Act, referencing the now Philadelphia Eagles quarterba...

May 13, 2015

Ill. athletic association launches player safety initiative

The Illinois High School Association announced today the creation of its "Play Smart. Play Hard." campaign, designed to enhance student-athlete safety across the state.The initiative includes the launching of the Illinois Advisory Council on Player S...

May 12, 2015

Illinois association launches student-athlete safety campaign

The Illinois High School Association announced today the creation of its "Play Smart. Play Hard." campaign, designed to enhance student-athlete safety across the state. The initiative includes the launching of the Illinois Advisory Council on Play...

May 12, 2015

Former prep football player awarded $1 million in lawsuit

A former Iowa high school football player has won a $1 million lawsuit against the school for its response to a head injury he suffered as a member of the team. Kacey Strough, who played football at Bedford High School, was awarded more than $140...

May 11, 2015

Alabama House passes ‘Tim Tebow Act’

The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow home-schooled students to play on sports teams at public schools in their districts. [caption id="attachment_12056" align="alignleft" width="174"] The "Tim Tebow Act" would al...

May 8, 2015

Legislation would make cheerleading a sport in N.J.

A Senate committee on Thursday approved legislation that would make cheerleading an official sport in New Jersey. [caption id="attachment_12044" align="alignright" width="283"] Lawmakers in New Jersey are pushing to make cheerleading an official ...