Interscholastic Athletics – Page 3

Coach Who Posed as a High School Player in Virginia Causes Season’s Forfeit

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.

By Eduardo Medina

Deaths (Obituaries) Football Interscholastic Athletics Sports Injuries Sports Medicine Torg, Joseph

Joseph Torg, Doctor Who Fought to Lessen Football Injuries, Dies at 88

Concerned about spinal-cord damage caused by headfirst strikes with helmets, he became a vocal proponent of rules changes.

By Richard Sandomir

Basketball Calipari, John Content Type: Personal Profile Exercise Fashion and Apparel Gilgeous-Alexander, Shai Gilgeous, Charmaine Interscholastic Athletics Oklahoma City Thunder Weight Lifting

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Brings His Friends on Ride to NBA Stardom

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.

By Scott Cacciola

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Female College Athletes Say Pressure to Cut Body Fat Is Toxic

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.

By Alanis Thames and Jonathan Abrams

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