coaching

Efforts to create a better relationships between coaches and officials
Even casual observers, and most definitely athletic administrators, should be aware that there is a national shortage of officials. More referees and umpires are leaving the profession than new individuals are joining the ranks. The most commonly giv...

Former Maryland high school football coach arrested by FBI
One of the most successful high school football coaches in Maryland was arrested over the weekend following a federal indictment. Former Dunbar High School football coach Lawrence Smith, who has won seven state championships, was arrested last Fri...

Atlanta football coach arrested after punching own player
An Atlanta high school football coach was arrested over the weekend for punching a player in the stomach during a game. During the first quarter of a game between Mays High School and Douglas County—a game that was streamed online—the Mays Hig...

ASU Football imposes 1-year postseason ban for recruiting violations
The Arizona State University (ASU) football team has self-imposed a year-long postseason ban following an ongoing NCAA investigation regarding recruiting violations under former head coach Herm Edwards. A recent story from The State Press details ...

Hazing incident results in Florida head coach fired, student-athletes suspended
A Central Florida high school football coach has been fired after a video of the football team participating in hazing events surfaced. Viera High School was the subject of a hazing scandal that prompted a school investigation that resulted in the...

North Carolina teens charged with bringing guns to football jamboree
Two North Carolina teenagers were charged after reportedly bringing guns to a high school football jamboree event, police said. Greensboro police responded to a disorder call last Friday to the high school just before 8:30 PM. The call detailed a ...

Four more states restrict transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports
With school back in session in some parts of the country, some states will not allow transgender girls to participate in their respective high school's girls' athletic teams. Kansas, North Dakota, and Wyoming had new laws put in place prior to the...

Alabama basketball player dies after collapsing during pick-up game
An Alabama high school basketball player died after collapsing during a recent workout. Caleb White, a senior all-state point guard from Pinson Valley High School, collapsed while participating in a pick-up basketball game. According to a press...