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February 17, 2015

Delaware bans drones at state athletic events

Delaware's athletic association will ban drones from state events, fearing that the devices could harm athletes or spectators. Delaware is among the first states to take action regulating drones, and the FAA does not yet have a strict policy on h...

February 17, 2015

New Jersey limits contact in football practices

Beginning this fall New Jersey's high school football teams will be limited to 90 minutes of contact per week during practices. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association formally adopted the measure last week in an effort to reduc...

February 13, 2015

120-game win streak ends for high school basketball team

The Fairfield High School (Montana) girls basketball team lost for the first time in nearly five years on Thursday, ending its state record 120-game winning streak. The team lost to rival Choteau High School, 50-38. It was the squad's first loss s...

February 13, 2015

NFHS approves football rules changes

The National Federation of State High School Associations recently modified its rules for football in the organization's ongoing effort to reduce the risk of player injury. [caption id="attachment_10848" align="alignright" width="300"] The NFHS a...

February 13, 2015

Montana girls hoops team loses 120-game winning streak

The Fairfield High School (Montana) girls basketball team lost for the first time in nearly five years on Thursday, ending its state record 120-game winning streak.The team lost to rival Choteau High School, 50-38. It was the squad's first loss since...

February 12, 2015

Disqualifications on the rise in Louisiana high school hoops

Disqualifications of Louisiana high school basketball coaches and players are up 35 percent since 2012-13, but opinions vary on what's causing it. [caption id="attachment_10838" align="alignleft" width="263"] Disqualifications in Louisiana high sc...

February 12, 2015

Texas bill would require heart screenings for athletes

Three Texas lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require the state's high school athletes to undergo heart screenings. [caption id="attachment_10828" align="alignleft" width="256"] A Texas bill would require electrocardiograms for hig...

February 12, 2015

Disqualifications rising in Louisiana HS hoops

Disqualifications of Louisiana high school basketball coaches and players are up 35 percent since 2012-13, but opinions vary on what's causing it.The News-Star in Louisiana published a lengthy piece this week, examining the rise in disqualifications ...