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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...

July 3, 2014

ESPN Names Billy Donovan top Coach in College Hoops

ESPN's countdown of its top 50 coaches in college basketball concluded Thursday when it revealed Florida coach Billy Donovan was its top choice. Donovan last season led the Gators to a 36-3 record and was unbeaten in the SEC. He edged out John Calipa...

July 2, 2014

WBCA Names Danielle Donehew new Executive Director

From WBCA.orgAmerican Athletic Conference Associate Commissioner Danielle Donehew has been named Executive Director of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, WBCA President Sue Semrau announced today.Donehew becomes only the third person to lead...

July 1, 2014

Study: High School Athletes Better at Landing Competitive Jobs

From MedicalDaily.comIn high school, athletes tend to be popular, and new research is showing that after high school, those kids from the in crowd are also more likely to get the best jobs. The study, published in the Journal...

July 1, 2014

High School Athletes Better at Landing Competitive Jobs

In high school, athletes tend to be popular, and new research is showing that after high school, those kids from the in crowd are also more likely to get the best jobs. The study, published in the Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, speci...