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This week's stories
Picture TroubleTwo wrestlers at the University of Nebraska, including a former national champion, were dismissed from the team after naked pictures of them were posted on a local blog. Getting Academics in ShapeConcerned about student-athletes struggling in the classroom, Roanoke (Va.) High School is implementing more rigorous academic standards for athletes and providing a new tutoring program. Possible Dehydration DeathA football player for Chapel Hill High School in North Carolina died after a scrimmage, and dehydration is thought to be the cause. The same player collapsed a year ago because of dehydration and had been following a stricter hydration schedule. He was also an NCAA Division I prospect. Player AdvisingHiring player advisors or mentors to help football players transition from high school to college is becoming a trend in the Big Ten. Training OlympiansSeveral athletic trainers who have sent athletes to the games talk about their training regimens. A recent T&C blog checks in with athletic trainers currently working at the Olympics in Beijing. Small Colleges, Big ProblemThe Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette took a look at the trouble some smaller colleges in the area have in meeting Title IX's proportionality test. Canada Addresses Van SafetySeven months after seven high school basketball players and a teacher were killed in a van crash in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada has published new voluntary safety guidelines for 15-passenger vans. Serving SushiSouthlake (Texas) Carroll High School football fans react to the announcement that sushi will be served at home games this fall. Do sushi and football go together? |
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