athletic administration

New coalition to implement EAP training for high schools
The National Football League announced the launch of The Smart Heart Sports Coalition, a collaboration among the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, NHL, NCAA, the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Korey Stringer Institute, National Athletic Trainers�...

Ferris State head coach suspended for players violating tobacco policy
After winning his second-straight NCAA Division II national football championship, Ferris State head coach Tony Annese has been suspended for a game for violating an on-campus no tobacco policy. The suspension, which will be served at the start of...

CHSAA agrees to improve access for athletes with disabilities
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado recently resolved a discrimination complaint under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) against the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA). The complaint related to a stud...

Rick Pitino leaves Iona for St. John’s on 6-year deal
After a strong reclamation project with the Ioan Gaels men's basketball program, Rick Pitino is heading back to a power conference program. Pitino signed a six-year deal to become the head coach of the St. John's University Red Storm program after...

Researchers study mental impact on athletic performance
University of Birmingham researchers have found that after performing a mentally challenging task, individuals found physical exercise to be more difficult. This comes by way of a new study that asked 16 men and women to examine the effects of how...

Canadian hockey referee arrested after allegedly hitting youth player
A Canadian hockey referee has been arrested after allegedly hitting a youth hockey player at the end of a game last weekend. Quebec City police spokesperson Sandra Dion told reporters that police responded to the incident just before 9:30 AM on Su...

LSU Athletics has $500M impact on local economy
LSU Athletics supported nearly $500 million of economic output in Louisiana – including nearly $200 million in earnings and more than 6,000 jobs – in the fiscal year 2021-22, according to research published by the University on Monday. The fi...

Adams resigns from Texas Tech following racial remarks
After being suspended for recent racially insensitive comments made towards a player, Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams has resigned. Adams resigned not long after the Red Raiders men's basketball team was eliminated from the Big 12 Tournament last...