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February 7, 2023

FHSAA May Require Girl Student-Athletes to Report Menstrual Cycles

The State of Florida is weighing a decision that would force teenage girls who play high school sports to report their menstrual cycles to their respective schools. Governor Ron DeSantis' education commissioner sits on the Florida High School Athl...

February 6, 2023

What is Athletic Heart Syndrome?

Heart health and athletic endurance go hand-in-hand. “Exercise strengthens the heart muscle, enabling it to pump a greater volume of blood with each heartbeat,” said Dr. Deepak Bhatt, editor of the Harvard Heart Letter, in a recent Q&a...

February 6, 2023

Dealing with Upper Arm Injuries

Injuries to the upper arm muscles and tendons are most common in men 30–50, but women may also experience them. If the tendon ruptures, you may feel a tearing sensation and actually hear a pop, usually around the elbow but sometimes at the shoul...

February 6, 2023

Youngstown State Opens New Sports Medicine Center

In support of the overall student-athlete experience, the Youngstown State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the creation of the Korandovich Family Sports Medicine Center in Beeghly Center. This newly-created 3,000-square-foot faci...

February 2, 2023

Longhorns Transform Athletic Laundry

The University of Texas (UT), in Austin, recently overhauled its 25-year-old athletic laundry for huge gains in productivity, ease of use and wash quality, according to Matt Rutherford, director of equipment operations. Located inside the Darrell K. ...

February 2, 2023

JV Girls’ Basketball Coach Fired for Impersonating Player

A Virginia high school JV basketball coach has been fired after impersonating a player during a recent game. Arlisha Boykins, 22, was the assistant coach of the Churchland JV girls' basketball team in Portsmouth, VA, posed as a player on a team wh...

February 1, 2023

Vermont Man Dies in Fight at Boys Basketball Game

Vermont State Police are investigating after a man died following a fight during a boys' basketball game. According to police reports, the incident occurred Tuesday evening at the Alburgh Community Education Center in Vermont around 7 PM. The b...

February 1, 2023

NCAA Survey: Increased Focus on Mental Health for Coaches

In an NCAA-led survey, more than 80 percent of head, assistant, and associate coaches across all three divisions reported spending more time discussing mental health with student-athletes than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic. At high rates, coa...