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August 8, 2023

NHSSCA launches certification program

The National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA) has introduced the High School Strength Coach Certification (HSSCC) Program, the first certification program specifically for high school strength & conditioning coaches. The announce...

July 24, 2023

Study compares hydration levels of milk to other drinks

A hydrating, replenishing sports beverage is probably already sitting in your refrigerator. A study from Scotland’s St. Andrews University compared the hydration from several different drinks, and found that beverages with a little bit of suga...

July 24, 2023

Austin Peay freshman given vigil at alma mater following car crash death

On Sunday, July 23, a vigil was held for Jeremiah Collins, an 18-year-old Austin Peay football player from Tennessee, which drew friends and family to the Oakland High School football field in Murfreesboro, according to a report from WSMV.com. Acc...

July 24, 2023

FAMU suspends all football activities after locker room rap video

Over the weekend, Florida A&M University (FAMU) suspended all football activities after the release of an unauthorized locker room rap video that uses team apparel. Rapper Real Boston Richey, whose name is Jalen Foster, released the vid...

July 18, 2023

McMaster Univ. study shares best weight training practices

A study by McMaster University kinesiologists found that whether using heavy or light weights, lifting them as much as possible builds strength and muscle. The kinesiologists studied many of the popular variables when it comes to resistance traini...

July 18, 2023

Tennessee Football must vacate 2019-20 wins for Pruitt violations

The history books will not recognize the Tennessee football program's bounce-back efforts over the last few years. Due to penalties handed down by the NCAA for multiple violations under head coach Jeremy Pruitt, the Volunteers are being forced to vac...

July 18, 2023

UTSA to study well-being programs for NCAA student-athletes

Each day, collegiate student-athletes navigate the labyrinth of sports and academia while overcoming physical and mental hurdles. University of Texas San Antonio faculty members Seok Kang (communication) and Adel Alaeddini (mechanical engineering)...

July 18, 2023

Missouri law OKs NIL compensation for high school athletes who stay in-state

If Missouri high school student-athletes sign to play at an in-state college, they will be able to cash in on name, image and likeness (NIL) endorsement deals, according to a new state law. In a new amendment to the state's NIL law, which goes int...