NCAA
March 11, 2020
NCAA COVID-19 updates: conferences, tournaments make changes amid coronavirus threat
Update: March 12, 4:20 p.m. ET — NCAA officially cancels men's and women's basketball tournaments "March Madness" is officially canceled. NCAA president Mark Emmert and the Board of Governers announced on Thursday afternoon that both the men's a...
March 5, 2020
NCAA establishes new advisory panel, resources regarding coronavirus
[caption id="attachment_28822" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo: andhij / Creative Commons[/caption] With the number of states reporting COVID-19 coronavirus cases increasing each day, the NCAA is taking the necessary steps and precautions to...
October 29, 2019
NCAA begins process to enhance name & likeness opportunities
From the NCAA In the Association’s continuing efforts to support college athletes, the NCAA’s top governing board voted unanimously to permit students participating in athletics the opportunity to benefit from the use of their name, imag...
June 14, 2018
LeBron James to co-produce HBO show on ‘exploitative world’ of NCAA sports
NBA star LeBron James is working with HBO to develop a new show called "STUDENT ATHLETE," which dives into the "exploitative world of high-revenue college sports." The documentary will air this fall. [caption id="attachment_26389" align="alignrigh...
July 17, 2017
Concordia University Irvine officially joins NCAA
From Concordia University Irvine IRVINE, Calif. — Concordia University Irvine (CUI) has received approval from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to become a full NCAA DII (Division II) member. The private nonprofit four-year u...
November 22, 2016
Notre Dame football forced to vacate wins over academic fraud
The Notre Dame football program must vacate wins from the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons after the NCAA ruled that a student athletic trainer committed academic misconduct on behalf of players. [caption id="attachment_17825" align="alignright" width=...
October 18, 2016
Lawsuit accuses Notre Dame of ignoring head injuries
A former Notre Dame football player is part of a class action lawsuit accusing the university of ignoring safety regulations with regard to head injuries. [caption id="attachment_17825" align="alignright" width="301"] A class action lawsuit accus...
September 22, 2016
Ivy League proposes rule to limit recruiting before junior year
From The Ivy League The Ivy League has proposed NCAA legislation to allow prospective student-athletes more time in the recruiting process to make the decision of where to attend college. “The pressure on prospective student-athletes to commit to...
Teach kids to pay attention to their bodies and their own thirst, and to “drink to thirst”—that is, drink enough water so that the thirst recedes. Rehydrate between sports events/practices.
The telltale signs of heat-related illness in student-athletes
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Each year, an estimated 240 people die from heat-related illnesses, an...