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August 8, 2013

Calif. School District Requires Athletes to Sign Social Media Contract

In an effort to curb cyberbullying, the Lodi Unified School District in Stockton, Calif., is requiring its high school students to sign a social media contract before they can participate in athletics or other extracurricular activities."The contract...

August 7, 2013

Florida Pushing for Stronger PED Testing at Schools

Miami Heraldhttp://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/07/3545739/fhsaa-wants-random-testing-for.htmlSpurred by reports in the past week that a now-defunct anti-aging clinic supplied performance-enhancing drugs to high school athletes as well as pro ballplay...

August 7, 2013

Florida Pushing for Stronger PED Testing at High Schools

Miami Heraldhttp://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/07/3545739/fhsaa-wants-random-testing-for.html Spurred by reports in the past week that a now-defunct anti-aging clinic supplied performance-enhancing drugs to high school athletes as well as pro ballpla...

August 2, 2013

New NFHS Network to Broadcast High School Sporting Events

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and PlayOn! Sports (PlayOn) announced the official launch of the NFHS Network, an all-digital network that will expand coverage of high school sports and performing arts events through ...

August 2, 2013

New NFHS Network to Broadcast High School Sports

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and PlayOn! Sports (PlayOn) announced the official launch of the NFHS Network, an all-digital network that will expand coverage of high school sports and performing arts events through ...

August 1, 2013

NOCSAE Makes Statement on Helmet Modifications

http://nocsae.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Third-party-add-on-statement-with-letterhead.pdfThere are many new products on the market that are intended to be added to helmets, in particular football helmets, which products claim to reduce concussion...

July 19, 2013

Madden Video Game Aims to Teach Proper Tackling

WFMY News 2http://www.digtriad.com/sports/article/291628/13/Cleveland-Coach-Gets-Madden-Game-To-Use-Safer-TacklingParents, before telling your little athlete to step away from the game controller, you may want to know about changes in store for one o...

July 18, 2013

Oregon Governor Could Veto Bill Allowing Native American Mascots

Indian Country Todayhttp://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/07/01/will-oregon-gov-veto-bill-protecting-native-mascots-high-schools-150231Despite Governor John Kitzhaber threatening to veto the bill should it be sent to his desk, the Oregon leg...