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June 20, 2022

Minnesota is Leader in Girls High School Participation

According to a recent report from the Star Tribune, Minnesota leads the nation in girls signing up to play high school sports. For every 100 Minnesota high school girls, there are 82 registrations for sports. Minnesota girls first claimed the No. 1 ...

June 16, 2022

Norris Legue, President of Synthetic Surfaces, Passes at 85

Norris Legue, the founder and President of Synthetic Surfaces Inc., passed away on May 29th. He was 85.  Norris was born in New Orleans, and moved early in his life to New Jersey. He loved visiting new places and seeing new things, both in the ci...

June 16, 2022

Poll Says 30% of Americans Believe Transgender Women Should Play Female Sports

According to a new poll from the Washington Post and the University of Maryland, roughly three in 10 Americans believe transgender women and girls should be allowed to participate in female sports. This comes a week after Louisiana became the 18th...

June 16, 2022

George Washington University Discontinues ‘Colonials’ Moniker

The George Washington University Board of Trustees has decided to discontinue the use of the Colonials moniker based on the recommendation of the Special Committee on the Colonials Moniker. Both the board and special committee ultimately determined t...

June 15, 2022

Toledo Basketball Player Saves Ref’s Life During Game

An off-duty Ohio firefighter's instincts kicked in to save a life while playing in a men's league basketball game over the weekend. Myles Copeland is a firefighter for the Toledo (OH) Fire and Rescue Department and found himself in New York playin...

June 14, 2022

UHSAA Puts Boys Soccer on 3-Year Probation Due to Rising Ejections

High school boys soccer in Utah will be played under tighter rules in the coming years. The Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) put the entire sport on probation for the next three years, resulting in fewer games per season and the spo...

June 13, 2022

CIAC OKs Student-Athletes to Profit from NIL Opportunities

Student-athletes participating in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) will be able to profit from name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities. The Constitution State and its high school athletics governing body have become...

June 13, 2022

Gators Sweep D1 Outdoor Track & Field Championships

The Florida Gators men's and women's outdoor track & field teams each captured their respective national titles over the weekend. The Gators men's team totaled 54 total points, with Texas finishing second with 38 points. The championship for F...