One of the two teams from Oklahoma, the Anadarko High School Warriors, passed the ball around for nearly the entire game in what an announcer called “stall ball.”
Category: Interscholastic Athletics
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4-2 Game Rekindles Shot Clock Debate in High School Basketball
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Coach Who Posed as a High School Player in Virginia Causes Season’s Forfeit
The New York Times – Sports:The Portsmouth Public Schools received a report last week that an assistant coach had played in a girls’ junior varsity basketball game on Jan. 21. The team decided not to go forward with the season.
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Joseph Torg, Doctor Who Fought to Lessen Football Injuries, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Sports:Concerned about spinal-cord damage caused by headfirst strikes with helmets, he became a vocal proponent of rules changes.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Brings His Friends on Ride to NBA Stardom
The New York Times – Sports:Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard, is having a career season as one of the N.B.A.’s top scorers. He’s had a little help from his childhood friends.
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Female College Athletes Say Pressure to Cut Body Fat Is Toxic
The New York Times – Sports:Several women in track and field said their mental health spiraled as they skipped meals to be leaner at the urging of coaches and peers.
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Overtime Elite Gets Media Deal With Amazon Prime Video
The New York Times – Sports:The deal to stream Overtime Elite’s games to Prime Video comes as top male players consider the league an option instead of traditional high schools and colleges.
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Kanye West Fallout Imperils Season for Donda Academy Basketball
The New York Times – Sports:Two tournaments dropped the high-profile boys’ high school team from their schedules, as players and their parents consider other options not associated with West.
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Hawaii Case Puts Promises of Title IX to Unusual Test
The New York Times – Sports:It is rare for Title IX cases to go to trial. In Hawaii, a looming case could be a landmark stress test for the 50-year-old law.