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November 30, 2021

Study: Pre-Game Routines Boost Athlete’s Performance

NBA great Michael Jordan had his special routines before he would attempt every free throw: He would assume a shoulder-width stance, spin the basketball in his hands, bounce the ball three times, and then spin the ball once more while focusing on the...

November 22, 2021

NCAA Announces Phase II of World’s Largest Concussion Study

With a hefty donation of $42 million, the world's most comprehensive concussion study, conducted by the NCAA, is underway at the Indiana University School of Medicine and ready to launch Phase II. There are more than 55,000 student-athletes and mi...

November 22, 2021

Univ. of Mississippi Athletic Training Program Starts Concussion Education Class

The director of a University of Mississippi program that aims to prepare future health care professionals to serve as athletic trainers is working to assess the knowledge and attitudes of college students on sports concussions in response to concus...

November 22, 2021

Texas A&M Approves $205M in Athletic Facility Renovations

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved several items last Thursday, including improvements to an aging academic building, personnel moves at some of the highest levels within System as well as adding a large project for student...

November 22, 2021

12th Annual National Sports Safety & Security Conference

The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) has concluded a successful 12th Annual National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition with nearly 400 people in attendance. The conference was held November 9-10 ...

November 18, 2021

NCHSAA Responds to Revised House Bill 91

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released a letter Tuesday by Bobby Wilkins, President of the NCHSAA and Principal at Hendersonville High School, on the revised edition of House Bill 91 (HB 91) introduced in the North Carolina Gene...

November 17, 2021

Middle Tennessee Secures $66M for Athletic Facility Upgrades

Middle Tennessee State University announced Monday, Nov. 15, that it has secured funds for a $66 million project to build a new student-athlete performance center behind the north end zone of Floyd Stadium as well as make stadium improvements –...

November 17, 2021

Washington Fires Head Coach Jimmy Lake Following Suspension

Former Washington head football coach Jimmy Lake spoke for the first time — via Twitter — since the university's decision to fire him on Sunday. The former Huskies head coach was suspended following the team's home loss to Arizona State last week...