Abuse Victim Katherine Starr Launches Safe4Athletes
She still holds Wisconsin swimming records for 13- and 14-year-old girls 30 years after setting them, but Katherine Starr has surrendered much in her life — innocence, Olympic dreams, even the name she was born with.
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Athletic Departments Navigate Nepotism Policy
Confusion over who actually hired Brian Ferentz in February to serve as an assistant football coach at the University of Iowa resulted in more than one headline punctuated with a question mark.
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Capitalizing on the 'Strongman' Training Trend
Many years ago, before age and injury took their toll, one of our favorite pastimes was strongman training. Actually, it was one of Rob’s favorite pastimes.
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Communities Find Solutions to Sports Field Shortages
A dedicated push by communities across the country to get youths off the couch and out playing appears to be paying off.
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Different Color Combinations Enliven Tennis Courts
Your eyes are on the athletes as they run, jump, slide, swing. The surface beneath their feet slides by, mere background.
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Fighting in Ice Hockey Faces Unprecedented Scrutiny
Derek Boogaard’s brain is handled with care these days. It resides with dozens of others at Boston University, donated to the Sports Legacy Institute so that it might be studied for signs of long-term damage.
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Live Streaming of Prep Sporting Events Makes Slow But Sure Progress
Locals in southeastern Louisiana call it the “Battle on the River,” the annual football rivalry between Destrehan and Hahnville high schools.
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Mini-Rink Has Applications Beyond Ice Facilities
A feature of several recent Canadian ice rink complexes, the mini floor-hockey rink is — let’s face it — a too-fun component that needn’t be limited to ice facilities.
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New Projects: Heights Recreation Center; Hunt Softball Park; Buck Stadium
Construction is under way on a two-phase recreation complex (pictured) in Richardson, Texas.
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Shock Pads Make Bigger Impact in the Synthetic Turf Industry
One of the more popular seminars attended by industry professionals at the Synthetic Turf Council’s March Spring Membership Meeting in Las Vegas didn’t boast a sexy name or even a call to action.
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Variable Frequency Drives Help Pools Maximize Energy Efficiency
After the wave of aquatic regulation changes that have taken effect over the last few months, commercial pool owners are likely looking forward to summer — their busiest time of year — as a chance to catch their collective breath.
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