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May 2, 2013

Helmet Manufacturer Was Warned On Concussion Risk

PBS.orghttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sports/concussion-watch/nfl-helmet-manufacturer-warned-on-concussion-risk/More than a decade ago, the sports equipment manufacturer Riddell was developing a highly anticipated new football helmet designe...

May 2, 2013

LeBron James Donates $1 Million To High School For Upgrades

Ohio.comhttp://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/lebron-james-donating-1-million-to-st-vincent-st-mary-to-renovate-high-school-gym-1.394524 The antiquated gymnasium at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School (Ohio) has become somewhat of a shrine for LeBron Jame...

May 2, 2013

Morgan Wootten Helped Shape High School Basketball

USA Todayhttp://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/preps/basketball/2013/05/01/morgan-wootten-dematha-basketball-coach-innovators-icons/2124931/ Morgan Wootten built a reputation as one of the nation's finest high school basketball coaches during a 45-yea...

May 1, 2013

North Carolina Limits Eligibility Of High School Students Who Transfer

News & Observerhttp://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/01/2863749/nchsaa-limits-eligibility-of.htmlThe N.C. High School Athletic Association board of directors made a major change in its regulations about transfers and addressed non-traditional schoo...

May 1, 2013

Former Player Outlines Abuse Allegations Against Bross

Green Bay Press-Gazettehttp://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20130429/GPG020101/304290404/Men-s-basketball-Bross-outlines-complaints-against-UWGB-s-Wardle?nclick_check=1 Ryan Bross, the former University of Wisconsin-Green Bay men's basketball ...

April 30, 2013

School Backs Off Policy Of Prohibiting Sports To Students Who Skip Test

The Washington Posthttp://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/wilson-rescinds-policy-of-prohibiting-sports-for-those-who-skip-dc-test/2013/04/29/ce28fa40-b0e3-11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_story.html?tid=pm_local_popWilson High School’s principal, ...

April 29, 2013

Minnesota Bill Aims To Protect High School Coaches From Parents

Star Tribunehttp://www.startribune.com/sports/preps/205166471.htmlLouder and more frequent parent complaints about high school coaches have the Legislature considering more protection for them, a plan that apparently would be a first in the nation.Th...

April 29, 2013

NBA’s Jason Collins Comes Out As Gay

USA Todayhttp://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/04/29/jason-collins-gay-athlete/2121127/Jason Collins, a 12-year NBA veteran, is the first active male athlete in a major American team sport to come out as gay.Collins made the announcement in a...