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UTSA to study well-being programs for NCAA student-athletes
Each day, collegiate student-athletes navigate the labyrinth of sports and academia while overcoming physical and mental hurdles. University of Texas San Antonio faculty members Seok Kang (communication) and Adel Alaeddini (mechanical engineering)...
Missouri law OKs NIL compensation for high school athletes who stay in-state
If Missouri high school student-athletes sign to play at an in-state college, they will be able to cash in on name, image and likeness (NIL) endorsement deals, according to a new state law. In a new amendment to the state's NIL law, which goes int...
Using A.I. to implement training programs at scale
Sarah Ray is the head of business development at Volt Athletics. She has over a decade of experience coaching and managing programs within performance athletics, corporate wellness, and population health — from NFL Combine training camps to postpar...
Minnesota Athletics announces gymnastics performance center
At its June 2023 meeting, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved for Athletics to proceed with the construction of a new gymnastics performance center. The new performance center will be built in the Athletes Village footprint, whic...
University of Findlay announces upgrades to football facilities
The University of Findlay Department of Athletics recently announced plans for a new multi-purpose practice facility located in the heart of campus. Dick Strahm Champions Field will provide 83,000 square feet of turf that will be utilized primaril...
Researchers find new link between sleep and concussions
A new study led by Flinders University points to the importance of sleep quality in the aftermath and recovery process of sports-related concussions, a common form of mild traumatic brain injury. Results from a study published in Nature and Sci...
North Carolina coach suspended following secret peeping charge
A North Carolina high school teacher and coach is facing charges by local police after allegedly installing secret cameras in a relative's bathroom. Mark Thompson, 50, was charged by Atlantic Beach police on June 1 for felony secret peeping. Ac...
Virtual reality training helps transform the NFL
The National Football League (NFL) has recently adopted innovative technology beyond the standard playbook to enhance player safety, performance, and fan involvement. It explores the exciting new frontier at the crossroads of technology and Americ...