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New York school elects to drop ‘Redskins’ nickname
Lancaster High School in western New York is the latest school to quit using the "Redskins" nickname after its board of education determined the term was offensive to Native Americans. [caption id="attachment_11383" align="alignright" width="235"]...
Reader Survey: Club sport coaches to blame for sport specialization
In February, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers who they believe is responsible for encouraging single-sport specialization among young athletes. Here are the results of the survey along with some of their comments. • "It's the attitude....
Cubs manager Joe Maddon speaks out against specialization
Sport specialization is an ongoing debate amongst parents and coaches, but talk to leaders at the highest levels and you'll discover overwhelming support for multi-sport athletes. [caption id="attachment_11350" align="alignleft" width="132"] Chica...
Jim Boeheim plans to retire after three more seasons
Syracuse Athletic Director Daryl Gross is stepping down, and long-time men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim expects to retire after three more seasons, the university announced today.This comes just weeks after the NCAA announced sanctions against the ...
Naismith Coach of the Year finalists named
The four finalists for the 2015 Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year award were revealed today. [caption id="attachment_11342" align="alignright" width="175"] Kentucky coach John Calipari | Photo: Keith Allison, Wikimedia Commons[/caption] ...
NFL linebacker retires after one season over head trauma concerns
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland announced Monday he is retiring from the league over concerns about the long-term effects of head trauma. Borland was one of the NFL's top rookies last season, starting eight games and recording 107 tac...
Finalists named for Naismith men’s Coach of the Year
Not surprisingly, University of Kentucky coach John Calipari made the cut after leading his Wildcats to a 34-0 record and the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. He's joined by Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan, Virginia coach Tony Bennett and Villanova...
Pitcher health remains concern in high school baseball
Tommy John surgery is becoming more common amongst pitchers today, and that's forced a number of organizations to scrutinize workload and days of rest. States like Alabama, Colorado and Vermont have rules in place to provide pitchers greater oppor...