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Prohibition of Jewelry in High School Track and Field Eliminated
From NFHS.orgEffective with the 2015 high school track and field season, the prohibition of jewelry will be eliminated. This was one of several rules changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Track and Fi...
USA Basketball Announces Roster for Training Camp
Featuring 19 players, including two players who are new additions to the 2014-16 USA Basketball National Team roster, USA Basketball Chairman and National Team Managing Director Jerry Colangelo today announced this summer's USA Basketball Men's Natio...
NCAA President Favors ’Scholarships for Life’
From The Associated PressNCAA president Mark Emmert says college athletes should receive "scholarships for life."Emmert also told a Senate panel Wednesday that scholarships should cover the full cost of attending college, not just the basics.Emmert l...
Chicago Area Coaches Discuss Value of Club Basketball
Scott Lidskin said he realizes his Illinois Old School program isn't like some of the others that populate the club basketball landscape. A former boys basketball assistant coach at Glenbrook North, Lidskin said he makes sure his players understand t...
Rule Changes Approved for HS Softball, Baseball
From NFHS.orgBeginning with the 2015 high school baseball season, teams will be allowed to use video monitoring or replay equipment for coaching purposes during games. This revision to Rule 3-3-1 was one of five changes recommended by the Nation...
Conn. District Cuts all Middle School Sports Amid Budget Crisis
From NECN.comNikki Roadman’s kids will attend Northbridge Middle School in a few years. When they get there, they might not be able to play sports through the school. "My kids are super young," said Roadman. "They’re not involved in any o...
Report: College of Charleston Coach Likely Verbally Abused Players
An investigation by the College of Charleston found men's basketball coach Doug Wojcik likely verbally abused players, using threatening, degrading and profane language in dealing with the team — including using a homophobic slur against one pl...
Study Examines Injury Rates Among Middle School Athletes
From EdWeek.orgMiddle school athletes of both genders are less likely to sustain injuries than their high school or collegiate counterparts, but female student-athletes in the middle grades are at significantly higher risk of mild injury during ...