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March 30, 2023
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�...
April 12, 2022
Rachel Balkovec Wins First Professional Game as Manager
Rachel Balkovec, the first woman to manage an MLB-affiliated minor league team, took home her first professional victory over the weekend. Balkovec, 34, is no stranger to breaking down barriers. She became the first woman to be a full-time minor l...
February 3, 2022
Social Media Reacts to National Girls & Women in Sports Day
With Wednesday, February 3, marking National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the sports world took to social media to show its appreciation for women in girls in athletics. From the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to Ma...
January 11, 2022
Yankees Hire Rachel Balkovec to Manage Low-A Team
Rachel Balkovec will become the first female manager in affiliated professional baseball, tabbed by the Yankees to manage the Low-A Tampa Tarpons next season, according to a report from MLB.com. She confirmed the news to MLB.com late Sunday nig...
March 2, 2020
Chicago Cubs coach Will Venable turns to Pete Carroll for coaching advice
Chicago Cubs third base coach Will Venable has spent his entire life in the eye of the baseball world. [caption id="attachment_28786" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo: Ian DAndrea, Wikimedia Commons[/caption] Venable himself is the son of ...
May 25, 2016
Study: 48.8% of NBA players related to ‘elite athletes’
A new study conducted by the Wall Street Journal suggests the best path to the NBA might be having a professional athlete in the family. [caption id="attachment_15949" align="alignright" width="279"] Klay Thompson, son of Mychal Thompson, is among...
According to a release from the Wood County Prosecutor’s Office, the charges stem from incidents that occurred from March 2005 to March of this year.
Ohio middle school basketball coach indicted sexual abuse charges
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Dwain Sponseller, 40, of Ohio, was indicted on 9 counts of first-degre...