Men's Volleyball on the Rise

Twelve NCAA D-III schools are forming a men's volleyball conference in anticipation of a national championship.

Posted: September 2, 2010

An Eye on the Hurricane

In Jacksonville, N.C., athletic directors are changing the schedules of some teams in anticipation of Hurricane Earl.

Posted: September 1, 2010

More Practice Time

The South Carolina High School League passed a new rule allowing winter and spring teams three full weeks of practice.

Posted: August 31, 2010

Building Smaller

The University of New Orleans will add sports as it begins its move from NCAA Division I to Division III.

Posted: August 30, 2010

Migration Patterns

More and more private schools are leaving the Georgia Independent School Association for the far larger Georgia High School Association.

Posted: August 27, 2010

Separation of Duties

As in other areas, fewer and fewer New Jersey high schools are allowing athletic directors to also serve as coaches.

Posted: August 26, 2010

More Red, Less Black

Recently released data showed that the number of NCAA Division I FBS athletic departments reporting a profit in 2009 fell to 14 compared to 25 the year before.

Posted: August 25, 2010

Muscle Meltdown

It turns out the Oregon high school football players who were injured during a preseason training session may have been suffering from rhabdomyolysis.

Posted: August 25, 2010

Digging Deeper

State colleges in North Carolina are facing unanticipated cost increases since the new state budget eliminated waivers that had allowed scholarships for out-of-state athletes to be paid for at in-state rates.

Posted: August 23, 2010

Closed Doors

Upset over the way injuries have been reported, Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini has banned the media from practices.

Posted: August 20, 2010

More Publicity Coming

Gannett has announced it wll be launching over 100 Web sites devoted to local high school sports teams.

Posted: August 19, 2010

Body Check Change

The NFHS announced that it is broadening the definition of a body check next ice hockey season.

Posted: August 18, 2010

Changes at the NCAA

Tom Jernstedt, who oversaw the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament for 37 years, is stepping down.

Posted: August 17, 2010

Tragic End to Jamboree

An 18-year old high school player in Lewisville, South Carolina collapsed and died after a football jamboree.

Posted: August 16, 2010

Too Similar

A high school in Nevada is forced to change its logo deemed too similar to the one used by Towson University in Maryland.

Posted: August 13, 2010

Water Logged

The basketball court at Iowa State University is floating on more than 8 feet of water after historic flooding.

Posted: August 12, 2010

Adding Sports

Estrella Mountain Community College is offering sports on campus for the first time.

Posted: August 11, 2010

Paterno Nominated

Joe Paterno has been nominated for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the U.S.

Posted: August 10, 2010

Improper Meeting

Two high school coaches in Michigan have been suspended for meeting with a prospective transfer at his home.

Posted: August 9, 2010

Ten Years Later

Two Chicago schools are replaying their game from March 14, 2000, which ended with a controversial tip-in.

Posted: August 6, 2010

Sheehy to Dartmouth

Dartmouth has named Williams College's Harry Sheehy its new athletic director.

Posted: August 5, 2010

Sports Saved

Plans to drop all non-varsity sports at Chicago schools due to budget concerns have been changed.

Posted: August 4, 2010

Price War

A look at the ongoing dispute in New Jersey on ticket prices at state championship events.

Posted: August 3, 2010

To Market

Northwestern University unveils its first comprehensive sports marketing campaign.

Posted: August 2, 2010

Post-Retirement Penalties

Arizona is facing major NCAA penalties for incidents that occurred under retired men's basketball coach Lute Olson.

Posted: July 30, 2010

Not Enough

With too few academically eligible players, this Arkansas high school was forced to cancel its upcoming football season.

Posted: July 29, 2010

Trickle Down Effect

As an NFL rookie's refusal to carry a teammate's pads makes headlines, hazing is again a hot topic.

Posted: July 28, 2010

More Than Double Duty

In this Missouri district, four swimming and diving coaches will coach 19 teams from 10 schools.

Posted: July 27, 2010

TV Time

As more colleges examine starting their own TV networks, the University of North Dakota offers a great example.

Posted: July 26, 2010

No More Boosters

This California high school disbanded its booster club after it was found to be deep in debt.

Posted: July 23, 2010

UIL vs. Officials

The University Interscholastic League and the Texas Association of Sports Officials continue their legal battle.

Posted: July 22, 2010

Clean Slate

A former quarterback for the Trojans, Pat Haden is the University of Southern California's new athletic director.

Posted: July 21, 2010

Expanding Classes

The University Interscholastic League of Texas is considering adding a sixth classification.

Posted: July 20, 2010

Tulane's Inspirational Leader

Checking in with Tulane University AD Rick Dickson as the school continues to rebuild itself after Hurricane Katrina.

Posted: July 19, 2010

Cutting Gymnastics

In Indiana, more and more high schools are dropping gymnastics from their offerings.

Posted: July 16, 2010

APR Too Easy?

Inside Higher Ed examines the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate benchmarks.

Posted: July 15, 2010

Yes To Funding Help

After much debate, this Massachusetts high school agreed to accept private funds to save some sports.

Posted: July 14, 2010

First Four

A format for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament field of 68 has been adopted.

Posted: July 13, 2010

HS Bat Rules Changes

The NFHS has joined the NCAA in banning composite baseball bats that don't meet strict standards.

Posted: July 12, 2010

NAC adds two

The North Atlantic Conference will add two schools, Colby-Sawyer and New England College.

Posted: July 9, 2010

Lighting Poles Recalled

Lighting poles manufactured by Whitco, Co. LLP have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Posted: July 8, 2010

Louisiana Okays Home Schoolers

Home-schooled students in Louisiana will now be eligible to play sports for LHSAA teams.

Posted: July 7, 2010

APR Focus on Coaches

The NCAA's database on the Academic Progress Rate will now include figures for individual coaches.

Posted: July 6, 2010

AIA Sued

The Arizona Interscholastic Association is being sued by three families with sons on a football team that was put on probation.

Posted: July 2, 2010

Distributing The Wealth?

The NCAA is discussing distributing some of the $180 million it has in an endowment fund to member schools.

Posted: July 1, 2010

Play It Again

The third annual Gatorade REPLAY game is set to take place in Chicago, between two boys' basketball teams.

Posted: June 30, 2010

16th Time A Charm

Stanford University won its 16th straight Director's Cup last week.

Posted: June 29, 2010

Seven on Seven

In the Washington, D.C. area, seven-on-seven high school football teams are popping up at a higher rate than ever.

Posted: June 28, 2010

Yow To NC State?

It's expected to be announced today that Debbie Yow will leave Maryland to become AD at NC State.

Posted: June 25, 2010

College Football and Race

A Q&A with Lane Demas, author of "Integrating the Gridiron: Black Civil Rights and American College Football."

Posted: June 24, 2010