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NCAA Division 1 Athletes Get Another Shot At Spring Sports
By: Tom Goldman | NPR
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Schools have been authorized to offer spring sport athletes whose schedule was shut down by the coronavirus an extra year of eligibility so they can play an extra season.
NCAA Basketball Tournaments Will Proceed Without Most Spectators
By: Associated Press
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NCAA President Mark Emmert says NCAA Division I basketball tournament games will not be open to the general public because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. Emmert says he… Read More
Proposed Ohio Law Stops Coaches from Implementing One-Sport Rule
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Lawmakers want to crack down on schools and coaches that force students to participate in only one extra-curricular activity. They say the one-sport rule can hamper a teenager’s ability to… Read More
Rollergeist!
Athens Ohio Roller Derby is hosting a double header on October 26, 2019 at the Athens Community Center. Doors open at 11am, first whistle at 12! As always, Kids 10… Read More
Court Says Catholic School Can Challenge Competition Rules
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Supreme Court is keeping the door open for a court challenge of reforms aimed at leveling the playing field for public and private school… Read More
Bill Would Increase Penalties For Roughing Up The Referee
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Referees at sporting events are used to being heckled by fans but, sometimes, they are victims of actual assault. A new bill has been introduced in the Ohio Legislature to… Read More
America’s Favorite Pastime Is Back — And Some Wish It Would Just Hurry Up!
By: Tom Goldman | NPR
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As baseball tries to appeal to a younger audience, there’s concern the long game times may drive away that demographic. So MLB is experimenting with speeding games up and eliminating downtime.
Ohio Baseball Turns to Turf
By: James Farmer
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ATHENS, Ohio– Ohio University’s Bob Wren stadium has joined the trend around college baseball with the switch to an artificial turf infield. The $600,000 renovation has been a goal of… Read More
Ohio Football: Other Wideouts Tasked With Stepping Up In Ball’s Absence
By: Russ Heltman
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Unfortunately for senior wide receiver Elijah Ball, 2018 is dejá vu of his junior campaign. A career-ending leg injury, this time early in Fall Camp, has once again left Ohio… Read More
Ohio State Football To Open Camp With Meyer On Leave
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio State expects to open fall camp as scheduled on Friday – but without coach Urban Meyer. Meyer was put on administrative leave on Wednesday over the… Read More