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September 19, 2014

Kansas State coach accuses Auburn of stealing signals

Play signals in sports are becoming more complex — I’m looking at you, Chip Kelly — but that doesn’t mean coaches will rid themselves of the paranoia that someone is stealing them.Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder on Thu...

September 17, 2014

Adrian Peterson’s HS coach admits using a paddle for punishment

Amid all the Adrian Peterson news today came this report that Peterson’s high school coach used to beat the running back with an 18-inch wooden paddle as part of a “tough love” regime. The article comes from MailOnline, which r...

September 17, 2014

Tidbits from Ohio athletic director survey

The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) this summer conducted a survey on pay-to-play fees and other issues related to interscholastic sports. A few of the results were shared in its most recent magazine. From the OHSAA:• 46.1% of...

September 16, 2014

Chip Kelly’s secret coaches are college professors

Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly is, to say the least, different. And if his breakneck offensive approach isn’t enough to convince you, perhaps this latest story will do it.The Wall Street Journal today published an insightful piece examini...

September 16, 2014

CrossFit event damages FIU basketball court

By Coach and Athletic Director staffReminder to athletic directors: be careful what you allow on your basketball courts.Florida International University learned that the hard way this week when a CrossFit event caused scratches and gashes all over it...

September 16, 2014

CrossFit event damages FIU basketball court

Reminder to coaches and athletic directors out there: be careful what you allow on your basketball courts.Florida International University learned that the hard way this week when a CrossFit event caused scratches and gashes all over its new — ...

September 15, 2014

Kentucky bill would allow home-schooled students to play sports

We’ve seen a few states over the last couple years move toward allowing home-schooled students to play sports at their local high schools. Now Kentucky is among them.A Kentucky legislator is moving a bill that would allow home-schooled students...

September 15, 2014

Rutgers A.D. apologizes for fan behavior

By Coach and Athletic Director staffRutgers Athletic Director Julie Hermann issued a statement today apologizing for fan behavior at Saturday’s game against Penn State. A number of fans wore T-shirts that read “Beat Ped State,”...