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March 11, 2024
MPSSAA rules call for suspension of players who left bench during in-game brawl
A brawl broke out during the third quarter for the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) Class 2A quarter-final which led to potential semifinal suspensions for players who left the bench to join the brawl. Video showed d...
September 13, 2023
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...
September 20, 2022
Maryland Schools Suspend Football Seasons Following Fight
Two Maryland high schools have temporarily suspended their season following an on-field fight involving coaches, players, and spectators over the weekend. According to a report from WUSA-9, a fight broke out during a September 16th game between No...
March 17, 2021
Maryland Bill Would Protect Student-Athlete’s Health & Wealth
A bipartisan Maryland bill that's advancing through the General Assembly has aims of not only protecting collegiate student-athletes' financial standing but also their physical wellbeing. Entitled the Jordan McNair Safe and Fair Play Act, the bill...
June 29, 2018
Maryland school district cuts summer pay for athletic directors
A school board in northeastern Maryland recently voted to decrease the salary for all of the district's athletic directors during the summer months. According to The Baltimore Sun, the Harford County Board of Education voted on June 11 to reduce ...
May 4, 2017
Maryland adopts shot clock for boys basketball
Maryland high school boys basketball will install a 35-second shot clock beginning with the 2017-18 season. The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) last week approved the change, along with a new mercy rule for both bo...
February 21, 2017
Maryland concussion bill seeks suspensions for coaches
A proposal in Maryland seeks mandatory suspensions for high school coaches who knowingly put a concussed athlete back into a game. State law already requires a doctor's clearance before athletes return to action following a head injury, and the l...
February 4, 2016
Md. bill would suspend coaches who play concussed athletes
Maryland legislators are considering a bill that would suspend coaches who put players back on the field after they have suffered an apparent concussion. Details of the legislation were released last week, and many groups have already voiced oppos...
The district’s investigation appeared to probe the distribution of proceeds collected at the SGV Bowl, as well as some of the events that took place during the contest.
California football coach seeks $7.5M in damages against school district
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The California district’s investigation appeared to probe the distri...