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July 10, 2014

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...

July 10, 2014

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...

July 9, 2014

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...

July 8, 2014

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...

July 8, 2014

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...

July 7, 2014

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 ...

July 7, 2014

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 pract...

July 3, 2014

Arizona Athletic Assoc. Announces new Fees to Alleviate Budget Woes

From The Daily CourierArizona’s high school sports governing body has unveiled a series of new fees to reduce a $519,000 budget shortfall from the last fiscal year. The new fees have caught many school administrators off guard and they now must...