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May 7, 2014

Illinois Senate Moving Bill to Create Online Concussion Certification Course

From DailyHerald.comA push to create an online certification program to teach high school sports coaches about concussions took another step forward Tuesday when it was approved by an Illinois Senate committee.State Sen. Dan Kotowski, a Park Ridge De...

May 7, 2014

Indiana Tables Talk on New Tournament Format

The Indiana High School Athletic Association executive committee voted Monday to table the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association's proposal for a new tournament format.The IHSAA executive committee will form a committee that will consist of board me...

May 6, 2014

Maryland Schools to Implement Heads Up Football Program

From The Washington PostThe Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association endorsed USA Football’s Heads Up Football tackling program last week and will implement the program for Maryland high school football teams for the 201...

May 1, 2014

Arbitration Bill Threatens Prep Sports in Louisiana

From Shreveport TimesOfficials with two high school sports associations worry a bill passed by the Louisiana State Senate this week could prevent high school sports next year.Sen. Dan Claitor, R-Baton Rouge, authored a bill that says no public or pri...

May 1, 2014

L.A. Lakers may Pursue Calipari, Ollie for Coaching job

From ESPN.comThe L.A. Lakers plan a drawn-out and exhaustive search for Mike D'Antoni's successor as coach, but sources close to the process insist the team hopes to "make a splash" with its eventual hire.To that end, sources say, Lakers officials in...

April 30, 2014

Univ. of Colorado Expects Business Community to Benefit From Facilities Project

From Daily CameraPackaged within the University of Colorado athletic department’s ambitious $143 million facilities expansion plan are elements that athletic director Rick George says could be game-changers not just for his department, but for ...

April 30, 2014

N.C. High School Basketball Gets Mercy Rule

North Carolina's high school basketball teams will have a mercy rule in place beginning next season.The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors this week approved a measure that triggers a running clock if the score reaches...