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NIU announces plans for $138 million facilities upgrades
Northern Illinois University unveiled its plans Thursday for a $138 million upgrade to its athletic facilities, which includes increasing the capacity of its football stadium to nearly 42,000 seats.From the Chicago Tribune:The proposal calls for new ...
Buffalo schools call upon pro athletes to recommend athletics changes
Buffalo Public Schools in New York is hoping to make some drastic changes to its athletic programs, and it has called on some high-profile figures to help.The Buffalo News reports that the district created a special task force that includes former Bu...
Massachusetts may require HS coaches to learn CPR
The Massachusetts legislature is moving a bill that would require all of the state’s high school coaches to be trained in CPR.Athletic directors are supportive of the mandate, which has yet to clear the full legislature before it’s forwar...
Massachusetts may require HS coaches to learn CPR
The Massachusetts legislature is moving a bill that would require all of the state's high school coaches to be trained in CPR.Athletic directors are supportive of the mandate, which has yet to clear the full legislature before it's forwarded to the g...
Drones finding way into athletic programs
Football coaches are notorious for finding innovative ways to gain a competitive advantage, so it’s no surprise that flying cameras are working their way into the fold.You’ve probably noticed that personal drones are becoming more popular...
Rival football team forfeits division championship in wake of shooting
The Marysville-Pilchuck High School football team was supposed to play for its league championship last Friday, but a deadly school shooting earlier the same day made it impossible.Football could wait.But instead of rescheduling the game, conference ...
Tom Izzo comments on the state of college athletics
Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo hosted his media day conference Tuesday and made some pretty interesting remarks about the state of college athletics. The last year has been a tumultuous one for colleges, coaches and student-athletes. ...
’Waterboard’ hazing gets football team suspended
Hazing allegations have ended another high school football team’s season, this time in Pennsylvania.The Intelligencer reports that the Central Bucks West High School football team has been suspended following allegations of “waterboarding...





