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January 11, 2022

Yankees Hire Rachel Balkovec to Manage Low-A Team

Rachel Balkovec will become the first female manager in affiliated professional baseball, tabbed by the Yankees to manage the Low-A Tampa Tarpons next season, according to a report from MLB.com. She confirmed the news to MLB.com late Sunday nig...

January 10, 2022

Nextiles, KineticPro Performance Launched Workload Management Sleeve

 Nextiles, the leader in smart fabric technology, today announces its first strategic baseball partnership with KineticPro Performance, a pitching-focused company founded by former professional pitcher Casey Mulholland. Based in Tampa, FL, Mulholl...

January 10, 2022

What the Athletic Facilities Landscape Will Look Like in 2030

In the never-ending arm's race among professional and collegiate athletic programs having top-notch facilities, everyone is looking for the latest technology and design layouts. A recent article from CNBC.com highlighted what some of the top sport...

January 10, 2022

Big Ten Conference Creates Sports Data & Analytics Department

Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren announced the formation of the Sports Data and Analytics Department, which will focus on collecting, synthesizing, and utilizing data and analytics for all areas of the organization. This department is cha...

January 10, 2022

Are Male Athletes Affected by Eating Disorders?

Eating disorders are not just a female athletes’ issue. According to an article in the Journal of Clinical Sports Psychology, an estimated 8% of male athletes, as compared to 33% of female athletes, also have serious eating disorders (anorexia, ...

January 10, 2022

Gators Add Tiger Jones, Paul Silvestri to Football Staff

Tiger Jones was announced as the Gators director of speed improvement and skill development by head coach Billy Napier on Saturday while announcing Paul Silvestri's hiring as the team's director of sports health. Jones arrives at The Swamp after s...

January 10, 2022

UPenn Swimming Star Beaten By Another Transgender Athlete

A University of Pennslyvania swimmer Lia Thomas, a transgender woman, was defeated in her first competition since a record-breaking performance. During the Ivy League meet featuring UPenn, Dartmouth, and Yale, Iszac Henig, a transitioning male fro...

January 6, 2022

Connecticut High School Suspends Girls’ Basketball Coach Following 88-Point Win

A Connecticut high school suspended its girls' varsity basketball coach and apologized after defeating an opponent 92-4 earlier this week. Sacred Heart Academy, in Hamden, CT, defeated Lyman Hall by 88 points and led 29-0 after the first quarter, ...