athletic administration
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...
Idaho State student researching esports burnout rates
Tyler Moerer, who is currently in ISU’s Master of Physical Education in Athletic Administration program, has always been fascinated with sports and esports psychology, specifically understanding why top-level players are ending their careers early ...
Study: Severity of injuries increasing in high school athletics
While the overall number of sports-related injuries is decreasing, the severity of those injuries and the number of head and neck injuries are on the rise, according to a study presented at the 2023 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) A...
NCAA issues first NIL sanctions to Miami women’s basketball
In a first for the college sports world, the NCAA issued sanctions to the University of Miami women's basketball program relating to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities. The Hurricanes are facing a year of probation and other minor penal...