Sports associations
Lily Brook's recent bronze medal win in the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Women's Americas Cup in Bogotá has further solidified her focus on competing in the 2028 Paralympic Games. As a member of Wheelchair Basketball Canada's women's senior national team, Brook,
College sports
Valparaiso University is pioneering a new era in college athletics by opting in to the groundbreaking House v. NCAA case, which mandates the NCAA to pay back $2.8 billion in damages to athletes who competed in Division I athletics from 2016-24. This bold move will provide Valpo Athletics with
Youth
A new study published in the Journal of Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology highlights the importance of creating an empowering climate in youth sports, particularly during adolescence. Researchers from Heidelberg University found that young athletes undergo significant psychological changes during this stage, including an increased need for autonomy, which can
College sports
Lauren Huber, a former Illinois Wesleyan University two-sport standout, has been recognized with the Division III Commissioners Association (D3CA) Region VIII Women's Sport Student-Athlete of the Year award. This honor comes after a storied career on the hardwood and track, where she excelled in both basketball and track
Youth
Hillsborough, New Jersey, has become a hub for innovation in youth sports with the announcement of a groundbreaking partnership between Athlens, a rapidly growing marketplace connecting high school athletes with local content creators, and Iron Peak Sports & Events, the state's premier multi-sport venue. This landmark collaboration marks
Youth
Wuwei athletes from Gansu Province in China demonstrated remarkable bravery and determination in the recently concluded Gansu Youth Badminton Championship. The competition, held in Tongwei County, Dingxi City from August 16 to August 23, brought together 237 athletes from 14 teams across the province. Wuwei athletes excelled in various categories,
College sports
As the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) explores a new rule, incoming Division I athletes may be required to disclose name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals dating back to their junior year or the date of initial enrollment at a junior college. This move comes as NIL compensation at the
College sports
Venmo, the popular peer-to-peer payment app, has announced a partnership with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to support student-athletes who face harassment on the platform. The move comes amidst growing concerns about online abuse and its impact on athletes' mental health. NCAA President Charlie Baker emphasized the need
College sports
The WNBA is set to expand to 18 teams by the end of the decade, with the addition of three new franchises in Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia. This move is a significant step forward for women's professional sports, addressing the issue of limited opportunities for collegiate athletes and
Youth
Research from Temple University's School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management sheds light on the challenges faced by young women athletes when it comes to displaying leadership traits. A study, published in Leisure Sciences, found that female athletes often identified more assertive and independent traits as prototypical of
Youth
Abi Paine, an 18-year-old athlete with spina bifida, has founded the Paine Foundation to create opportunities for disabled women and girls to play safe and competitive football. Frustrated by her own experiences playing against men in the adult division and struggling to find a high-level team in Sussex that supported
College sports
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has confirmed that following an investigation, his Office of Civil Rights found reasonable cause that Roanoke College discriminated and retaliated against female student-athletes on the basis of sex. The investigation found that Roanoke College's policy of allowing biological males to compete against women
