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February 21, 2022

UPenn’s Thomas Sets Record at Ivy League Championships

University of Pennsylvania senior Lia Thomas won her second title at the Ivy League Swimming and Diving Championships this weekend, setting a meet record in the 200-yard freestyle. Thomas, a transgender woman, took first place with a time of 1:43....

February 21, 2022

Coaches Clash at Conclusion of Wisconsin/Michigan Game

Two Big Ten basketball powerhouses broke out in a brawl following no. 15 Wisconsin's 77-63 win against Michigan over the weekend. During the post-game handshake line, Michigan head coach Juwan Howard and Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard had an excha...

February 21, 2022

Univ. of Akron Donors Zip Up Athletic Improvements

Entering 2022, the University of Akron (UA) Athletic Department announced a series of new initiatives made possible through the generous commitment of pledges and gifts totaling $4.7 million from key donors. These donations make possible the establis...

February 21, 2022

K-State Aiming to Build Champions & New Facilities

The new Football Indoor Facility with accompanying outdoor practice field at Kansas State University will provide an enormous advantage to the football team and allow it to operate in a more efficient manner throughout the year. K-State's new prac...

February 21, 2022

Three’s Company: NFTs, NIL, and the NCAA

Since the NCAA's new stance on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rule regarding collegiate student-athletes there has been an explosion of opportunities to monetize their careers before turning pro. That shift in thought coincides with the rise of c...

February 21, 2022

Vanderbilt Baseball Debuts ‘Pitch-Signaling’ Wearable Devices

The Vanderbilt baseball team debuted a new wearable pitch-signal device this season. According to a recent report from CBS Sports, Commodore players wear the watch-like device on their glove hand to receive pitch selection information from the coa...

February 17, 2022

Niehoff, NFHS Weigh In on Referee Shortage

No matter where you are in the country, it's very likely you've felt the ramifications of the nationwide referee shortage affecting mainly youth and high school athletics. Dr. Karissa Niehoff, the executive director of the National Federation of S...

February 17, 2022

How to Get Free Wet Bulb Globe Thermometers to Protect Your Athletes

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Foundation has announced a grant program to distribute 5,000 wet bulb globe thermometers to high schools across the country. The $1.5 million program will provide schools with an import...