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Sports

4-2 Game Rekindles Shot Clock Debate in High School Basketball

Something strange happened during a recent high school basketball game in Oklahoma.The home team, the Weatherford High School Eagles, controlled the tip-off and immediately missed a three-pointer.Then the visiting Anadarko High School Warriors grabbed the rebound and slowed the game down way, way down.

Los Angeles Times

Column: Joseluis Rincon discovered how to cope: 'Running was my therapy'

More than 40 years ago, one of my first reporting assignments was to cover City Section cross-country at Pierce College.It was, and still is, the quintessential high school sports experience, teenagers competing with their friends while seeking to challenge themselves in a three-mile test of endurance to reach that finish line and feel a sense of accomplishment.

Los Angeles Times

High school sports participation drops 4% nationally in first survey since 2018-19

The first national participation survey in three years for high school sports showed a decline of 4% across the country with football participation levels also declining, according to the National Federation of State High School Assns.

Miami Herald

Miami Marlins

Podcast: Marlins holding ground but injuries could hurt with trade deadline a week away

The Miami Marlins continue to tread water in the playoff race with the MLB trade deadline just a week away.

Boston.com

Police charge Boston high school basketball player who allegedly punched referee at Cohasset game

High School Sports The referee did not require medical treatment, police said.Police have charged a 16-year-old basketball player from Boston's Excel High School after he allegedly punched a referee during a game in Cohasset Wednesday night.The student, who was not publicly identified, is charged with one misdemeanor count of assault and battery, Cohasset police said in a statement Friday.

Los Angeles Times

CIF commissioners to discuss NIL, fan behavior in meeting

The annual two-day September meeting of the 10 section commissioners of the CIF begins Tuesday in Sacramento, and don't expect any announcement about changes in rules regarding name, image and likeness.

Los Angeles Times

Quarterback Nico Iamaleava is returning to Warren

There have been so many twists and turns this summer involving quarterback Nico Iamaleava that it's almost like a soap opera.

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Los Angeles Times

1 week ago

Soccer (FIFA)

Campbell Hall High is dropping its football program

Campbell Hall High School drops football program despite previous success under Coach Dennis Keyes. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

1 week ago

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Monday's high school baseball and softball scores

High school baseball and softball game results from various matchups. [ more ]

PortlandTribune.com

1 week ago

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Hops even series with 5-4 win over Eugene

Hillsboro won a close game 5-4 against Eugene, marking their fifth one-run victory in 10 games this season. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

3 weeks ago

Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Joshua Arevalo, Dublin

Joshua Arevalo, a Dublin track and field athlete, won the Bay Area News Group's boys athlete for April 1-6, with impressive performances in the 100m and 200m races. [ more ]

The Mercury News

1 month ago

Vote now: Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week

Voting guidelines are strict, prohibiting bots and email voting after 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Winners announced each Friday online and in print edition of Mercury News and East Bay Times sports sections. [ more ]

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Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Megan Haniger, Archbishop Mitty soccer

Megan Haniger is the girls athlete of the week with 30.37% of the votes.

She led Archbishop Mitty to victory in the NorCal Division I title game. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Angelinah De Leon, Santa Clara wrestling

Angelinah De Leon named Bay Area News Group's girls athlete of the week with 39.26% votes.

De Leon is a junior wrestler who finished as the runner-up in the 155-pound CIF championship division. [ more ]

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CIF state wrestling championships: Bay Area News Group's top contenders

Bay Area wrestlers aiming for success at CIF championships

Key contenders from the Bay Area News Group's coverage area [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week

Votes are not counted if done by email or after 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

Candidates for future Athlete of the Week polls can be nominated at highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com. [ more ]

Yahoo Sports

1 month ago

Chicago White Sox

Jim Thome helping coach son Landon at baseball powerhouse Nazareth Academy

Nazareth Academy baseball team has talent and experience for a potential three-peat.

Having Jim Thome as an assistant coach brings unique insights and advantage to the team. [ more ]

Yahoo Sports

11 months ago

Chicago White Sox

Hall of Famer Jim Thome coaching baseball at HS where his son plays

Jim Thome played in the major leagues from 1991-2012, earning five All-Star nods and a trip to the Hall of Fame for his trouble.While Thome is mainly known for his time with the Cleveland Indians, he later played for several other teams in the latter half of his career, including the Chicago White Sox.

Los Angeles Times

Southern California regional basketball playoff results and pairings

Top teams in Southern California regional basketball advance to the finals.

Girls Open Division matchups include Etiwanda vs. Sierra Canyon. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

High school basketball: City and Southern Section playoff scores and updated pairings

Boys' playoff results and upcoming finals matchups detailed.

Girls' results from Southern Section Open Division highlighted. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Saturday's high school basketball scores

Sierra Canyon defeated Orangewood Academy 82-43 in the Girls Southern Section Open Division Round Robin.

Brentwood beat Crescenta Valley 75-49 in the Division 1 Second Round. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Column: Admiring the poignant moments at the state basketball championships

"I love my dad so much."Those were the words uttered by Bryce Bedgood, a 6-foot-9 junior at Valencia High, standing in a deserted hallway outside the Golden 1 Center media room in Sacramento on Saturday afternoon soon after his father, Bill, announced he was retiring as the Vikings' coach because he "wants to be a dad again."

Los Angeles Times

City Section chooses 23 athletes, coaches and others for Hall of Fame induction

Twenty-three boys and girls from Los Angeles Unified School District schools who made an impact in high school sports have been selected to be part of the seventh induction class into the City Section Hall of Fame.

Los Angeles Times

CIF is unlikely to mirror colleges by loosening transfer rules

As college sports move closer to true free agency and allowing athletes to transfer yearly without limitations on athletic eligibility, the question is whether the governing body for high school sports in California is ready to loosen its own transfer rules.

ESPN.com

San Francisco 49ers

A tuba, sledgehammer and ... Mr. Fluffypants? High school tales of 15 Super Bowl stars

High school coaches and teachers share their memories of interacting with future NFL stars.

The memories include stories of leadership, compassion, and personal connections with the athletes. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

LA real estate

Thursday's high school basketball scores

Adelanto defeats Barstow 76-32.

Campbell Hall narrowly defeats Crossroads 70-67. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

High school girls basketball rankings Jan. 16, 2024: Bay Area News Group Top 20

Archbishop Mitty remains the top-ranked team

San Ramon Valley and Carondelet hold onto their respective rankings [ more ]

New York Post

4 months ago

Education

Florida athletic board bans transgender volleyball player from HS sports for a year, school fined

A Florida high school has been fined and placed on probation for allowing a transgender student to play on the girls volleyball team, in violation of a controversial law

The 2021 law, named "The Fairness in Women's Sports Act," prohibits transgender girls and women from playing on public school teams for girls [ more ]

Advocate.com

5 months ago

Education

Florida School Leaders Punished for Accommodating Transgender Student-Athlete

Students in Florida protest a principal's reassignment as the school district investigates a transgender girl's participation on the girl's volleyball team.

Florida state law forbids trans girls and women from participating in female sports activities. [ more ]

TODAY.com

Education

Florida schools will not ask student-athletes about menstruation, following outcry

Florida schools will no longer ask student-athletes to share their menstrual histories in order to play high school sports, following months of opposition from parents, physicians and advocates.On Thursday, the Florida High School Athletic Association's board of directors voted 14-2 at an emergency meeting to adopt a proposal that removes questions about a student-athlete's menstrual history from the state's pre-participation physical evaluation form.

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Health

Florida High School Athletic Association removes all questions about menstruation from required medical evaluation form

At an emergency meeting Thursday, the Florida High School Athletic Association approved a proposal to remove all questions about menstrual cycles from medical forms required to participate in high school sports in the state.The new form will go into effect for the 2023-2024 school year and will be available starting this spring.

Alleywatch

NYC startup

Gipper Raises $8.6M to Allows Athletic Programs to Bring Their A Game When it Comes to Social Media

Recent changes to NCAA regulations for name and image likeness opened up the floodgates for student-athletes to be compensated for the first time.Athletes and sports programs are now more concentrated on building monetizable brands and social media is a key distribution channel for this growth.The wave of interest hasn't just been focused on collegiate athletics, as interest has trickled down to youth and high school sports as both athletes and programs are poised to develop brand awareness to facilitate future recruitment efforts.

Boston.com