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Governor Mike DeWine (R-OH) raised eyebrows when he vetoed House Bill 68 on Friday — a measure that would have prevented biological males from participating in women’s athletics and barred doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to children
Published: Friday, February 9th, 2024 @ 12:43 pm By: Daily Wire
Governor Mike DeWine (R-OH) raised eyebrows when he vetoed House Bill 68 on Friday — a measure that would have prevented biological males from participating in women’s athletics and barred doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to children
 
A historic change is set to take place in the landscape of Major League Baseball, as the Oakland Athletics announced plans to purchase land in Las Vegas, Nevada to build a new stadium and relocate.
Published: Friday, May 19th, 2023 @ 2:09 pm By: Babylon Bee
A historic change is set to take place in the landscape of Major League Baseball, as the Oakland Athletics announced plans to purchase land in Las Vegas, Nevada to build a new stadium and relocate.
 
It looks like even the Oakland Athletics are joining the mass exodus of Californians fleeing for a better life.
Published: Monday, May 1st, 2023 @ 6:32 pm By: Daily Wire
It looks like even the Oakland Athletics are joining the mass exodus of Californians fleeing for a better life.
 
N.C. State University is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the university did nothing about alleged sexual abuse within the athletic department in 2015.
N.C. State University is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the university did nothing about alleged sexual abuse within the athletic department in 2015.
 
Onslow County incident highlights the need for reforms at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Onslow County incident highlights the need for reforms at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association
 
In North Carolina and elsewhere, recent changes may spell the end of amateurism.
In North Carolina and elsewhere, recent changes may spell the end of amateurism.
 
World Athletics, formerly the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF), is the world governing body for track & field, cross country events
Published: Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 @ 6:22 pm By: Daily Wire
World Athletics, formerly the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF), is the world governing body for track & field, cross country events
 
East Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame member Paul Gay passed away Wednesday at the age of 90.
Published: Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022 @ 1:43 pm By: ECU Sports
East Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame member Paul Gay passed away Wednesday at the age of 90.
 
Gary Higgins, who led the Lenoir-Rhyne women's soccer team to unprecedented heights on and off the field for the past seven seasons, has been named the fifth head women's soccer coach at East Carolina University according to an announcement from director of athletics Jon Gilbert on Tuesday.
Published: Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @ 10:25 pm By: ECU Sports
Gary Higgins, who led the Lenoir-Rhyne women's soccer team to unprecedented heights on and off the field for the past seven seasons, has been named the fifth head women's soccer coach at East Carolina University according to an announcement from director of athletics Jon Gilbert on Tuesday.
 
Jon Gilbert will continue as East Carolina University's Director of Athletics after the university's Board of Trustees approved a five-year contract today.
Published: Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @ 4:38 pm By: ECU Sports
Jon Gilbert will continue as East Carolina University's Director of Athletics after the university's Board of Trustees approved a five-year contract today.
 
The Wake County Public School Board voted for making masks recommended but not required for athletics immediately. The vote includes extracurricular activities, ending masks requirements on Friday, Feb. 25, and for classes starting March 7.
The Wake County Public School Board voted for making masks recommended but not required for athletics immediately. The vote includes extracurricular activities, ending masks requirements on Friday, Feb. 25, and for classes starting March 7.
 
According to a teammate of University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, UPenn athletics or the university might sue anyone who prohibited Thomas, formerly known as Will Thomas, from competing in the upcoming NCAA women’s swimming championship.
According to a teammate of University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, UPenn athletics or the university might sue anyone who prohibited Thomas, formerly known as Will Thomas, from competing in the upcoming NCAA women’s swimming championship.
 
Governor Roy Cooper has signed the Accountability and Fair Play in Athletics bill into law.
Governor Roy Cooper has signed the Accountability and Fair Play in Athletics bill into law.
 
The N.C. legislature passed the Accountability and Fair Play in Athletics on Wednesday, Nov. 17. The conference report for this bill is one of several policy measures working its way quickly through committees as lawmakers look to wrap up a drawn-out legislative session.
The N.C. legislature passed the Accountability and Fair Play in Athletics on Wednesday, Nov. 17. The conference report for this bill is one of several policy measures working its way quickly through committees as lawmakers look to wrap up a drawn-out legislative session.
 
A decade ago, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was engulfed in a sports scandal that made national headlines, brought down a chancellor who seemed destined for a lustrous career, and caused the school huge expenses in litigation and for public relations experts.
A decade ago, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was engulfed in a sports scandal that made national headlines, brought down a chancellor who seemed destined for a lustrous career, and caused the school huge expenses in litigation and for public relations experts.
 
The East Carolina University Department of Athletics is excited to welcome fans back inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium this fall
The East Carolina University Department of Athletics is excited to welcome fans back inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium this fall
 
The N.C. Senate has given final approval to HB-91, Accountability and Fair Play in Athletics, an effort to reform high school sports in North Carolina. The Senate approved the measure, 28-14, on its third and final reading.
The N.C. Senate has given final approval to HB-91, Accountability and Fair Play in Athletics, an effort to reform high school sports in North Carolina. The Senate approved the measure, 28-14, on its third and final reading.
 
NC High School Athletics Association mounts massive effort to block their dismantling
NC High School Athletics Association mounts massive effort to block their dismantling
 
The legislative proposal would end private non-profit’s control of high school sports
The legislative proposal would end private non-profit’s control of high school sports
 
On Tuesday, the N.C. Senate Education Committee presented a bill that would effectively end the High School Athletic Association’s role in supervising high school athletics, a role the organization has held since 1913.
On Tuesday, the N.C. Senate Education Committee presented a bill that would effectively end the High School Athletic Association’s role in supervising high school athletics, a role the organization has held since 1913.
 
Shane Winkler has been named head softball coach at East Carolina University, announced director of athletics Jon Gilbert on Friday, following a three-year stint as head coach at George Washington University.
Published: Monday, June 7th, 2021 @ 9:58 pm By: ECU Sports
Shane Winkler has been named head softball coach at East Carolina University, announced director of athletics Jon Gilbert on Friday, following a three-year stint as head coach at George Washington University.
 
East Carolina University Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert announced Saturday he has accepted the resignation of head softball coach Courtney Oliver.
Published: Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 @ 6:28 pm By: ECU Sports
East Carolina University Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert announced Saturday he has accepted the resignation of head softball coach Courtney Oliver.
 
Leaders of the North Carolina High School Athletics Association are scheduled to testify before the newly created, Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations Subcommittee on Interscholastic Athletic
Leaders of the North Carolina High School Athletics Association are scheduled to testify before the newly created, Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations Subcommittee on Interscholastic Athletic
 
For the third-straight year and fourth time since joining the league in 2015, East Carolina has been picked first in the 2021 American Athletics Conference preseason poll, as chosen by the league's eight head coaches.
Published: Saturday, January 2nd, 2021 @ 7:08 pm By: ECU Sports
For the third-straight year and fourth time since joining the league in 2015, East Carolina has been picked first in the 2021 American Athletics Conference preseason poll, as chosen by the league's eight head coaches.
 
Without revenue from the NCAA Final Four tournament and other sources of income, it is clear that the intercollegiate athletics industry faces difficult choices from the consequences of the coronavirus.
Without revenue from the NCAA Final Four tournament and other sources of income, it is clear that the intercollegiate athletics industry faces difficult choices from the consequences of the coronavirus.
 
East Carolina University and the entire Pirate Athletics community mourns the loss of Pat Dye, who passed away Monday at the age of 80.
Published: Thursday, June 4th, 2020 @ 5:04 pm By: ECU Sports
East Carolina University and the entire Pirate Athletics community mourns the loss of Pat Dye, who passed away Monday at the age of 80.
 
College athletics is big business. And head coaches of successful teams have the salaries to prove it, particularly in football and men’s basketball.
College athletics is big business. And head coaches of successful teams have the salaries to prove it, particularly in football and men’s basketball.
 
Due to potential inclement weather in the area, East Carolina has announced several changes to this weekend's schedule of home athletics events.
Due to potential inclement weather in the area, East Carolina has announced several changes to this weekend's schedule of home athletics events.
 
National discussions of college athletics routinely emphasize race.
To reach far-flung towns, private planes can be indispensable. The University of North Carolina system, for instance, has an air fleet to shuttle doctors around the state.
To reach far-flung towns, private planes can be indispensable. The University of North Carolina system, for instance, has an air fleet to shuttle doctors around the state.
 
The East Carolina Department of Athletics has announced that season ticket orders for the 2020 football campaign will officially go on sale Wednesday, Dec. 18 starting at 9 a.m.
The East Carolina Department of Athletics has announced that season ticket orders for the 2020 football campaign will officially go on sale Wednesday, Dec. 18 starting at 9 a.m.
 
ECU Athletics is again proud to partner with Harris Teeter to provide a Thanksgiving meal to deserving families this holiday season.
Published: Friday, November 1st, 2019 @ 1:09 pm By: ECU Sports
ECU Athletics is again proud to partner with Harris Teeter to provide a Thanksgiving meal to deserving families this holiday season.
 
East Carolina University’s first home football game against Gardner-Webb Saturday marks the beginning of a new era for Pirates fans. ECU Athletics worked to create an atmosphere unlike any other, making a game in Dowdy-Ficklen an even more memorable and fun experience.
East Carolina University’s first home football game against Gardner-Webb Saturday marks the beginning of a new era for Pirates fans. ECU Athletics worked to create an atmosphere unlike any other, making a game in Dowdy-Ficklen an even more memorable and fun experience.
 
As March Madness hits and the public’s attention is on college basketball’s NCAA Tournament, few spectators know just how much the public subsidizes college sports.
As March Madness hits and the public’s attention is on college basketball’s NCAA Tournament, few spectators know just how much the public subsidizes college sports.
 
In college athletics, student-athletes have few protections against coaching demands that may put their health at risk
In college athletics, student-athletes have few protections against coaching demands that may put their health at risk
 
Many colleges are setting up their student-athletes for failure. Whether one looks to the long-term neurological health risks that young athletes are subject to, or the myriad cases of academic dishonesty within athletics departments, it appears that the personal and academic well-being of student..
Many colleges are setting up their student-athletes for failure. Whether one looks to the long-term neurological health risks that young athletes are subject to, or the myriad cases of academic dishonesty within athletics departments, it appears that the personal and academic well-being of student..
 
While money is not the root of all evil, it is undeniably responsible for the transformation of the University of Oregon (UO).
While money is not the root of all evil, it is undeniably responsible for the transformation of the University of Oregon (UO).
 
Kentuckians were forced to consider potential problems with intercollegiate athletics when both the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky were implicated in the recent FBI probe into possibly corrupt and fraudulent recruiting practices in college basketball
Kentuckians were forced to consider potential problems with intercollegiate athletics when both the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky were implicated in the recent FBI probe into possibly corrupt and fraudulent recruiting practices in college basketball
 
Remember the huge University of North Carolina athletics scandal, whereby the university's athletics department managed to arrange for star football and basketball players to get preferential treatment to such an extent that many graduated with college educations in name only
Remember the huge University of North Carolina athletics scandal, whereby the university's athletics department managed to arrange for star football and basketball players to get preferential treatment to such an extent that many graduated with college educations in name only
 
Conventional wisdom and public perception hold that college sports provide educational opportunities for thousands of student-athletes who could not afford to attend college without them
Conventional wisdom and public perception hold that college sports provide educational opportunities for thousands of student-athletes who could not afford to attend college without them
 
The relationship between participation in sports and academic performance has many faces
The relationship between participation in sports and academic performance has many faces
 

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