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Division I college athletes overestimate chances of going pro
It's common knowledge that college athletes greatly overestimate their chances of going pro, but to see the statistics illustrating that fact is something entirely different.Inside Higher Ed recently posted this piece, breaking down some of the NCAA'...
Kansas considers home-schooled athletes on public school teams
Kansas legislators will soon consider a bill that would allow home-schooled students to participate on sports teams at public institutions. The proposal currently sits at the committee level, so it's a ways from becoming reality. However, the Sena...
Chicago area school lowering fees to increase athletic participation
More athletic programs are turning to participation fees to recapture funds lost through their depleted budgets, but it’s a delicate balance. Raise fees, you lose participation. Eliminate fees, and schools could be forced to cut sports. Munde...
Coach resigns amid allegations of grade tampering
A Michigan high school basketball coach who was suspended last week amid grade tampering allegations has resigned. Oak Park High School boys basketball coach Bryant Tipton was accused of changing his players' grades to maintain their eligibility. He ...
NAIA football team raising money for title rings
Athletic programs can be lucrative for universities, but not so much at the NAIA level, where football national champion Southern Oregon University is using a fundraiser to purchase rings for staff and players. The NAIA national championship, wher...
D.C. area hoops team playing more games to increase exposure
Public high school basketball teams are widely restricted in the number of games they can play each season. That's often not the case for private schools.The Washington Post ran an interesting piece this week looking at Capitol Christian Academy in t...
UT-Chattanooga drops men’s track program
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has axed its men’s track programs, effective at the end of the season. Athletic Director David Blackburn made the announcement Jan. 27, calling the move an effort to help the university comply with Title I...
NCAA pilot program assists families with travel expenses
The NCAA will help cover expenses for players’ families to travel to the Men’s and Women’s Final Fours this spring, under a new pilot program announced Tuesday. A waiver granted today by the NCAA also allows the College Football Playoff to a...
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