French Olympic athletes to receive mental health protection in response to heightened cyberbullying

More than ever, they should feel safe and should be supported when they go through moments of difficulty or doubt or have a need to express themselves," Ferrari said. "The context of (athletes ... Read More

Powerade empowers athletes who ‘take a pause’ for global campaign timed to Olympics

has unveiled a global campaign featuring gymnast Simone Biles that is focused around supporting athletes’ mental and physical well-being, per a press release. The effort is timed to the 2024 ... Read More

Elite gamers, pro athletes may have a vision advantage

Elite gamers and pro athletes may also have a hidden vision ... into some fantasy world online," Haarlem said in a college news release. Researcher Kevin Mitchell, an associate professor of ... Read More

Athlete of the Month

Now is the time to recognize our great local high school sports athletes through Frederick's ... The Frederick News-Post and Sports Team will review all nomination submissions for accuracy. Read More

Most female athletes support categorization by biological sex, research shows

The study looks in depth at important ... of transgender athletes in elite sport Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! Read More

Record-Setting Betting Weighs on College Athletes

The odds are bringing little favor to college athletes ... told The News & Observer in March. “But that stuff gets to you.” Some athletes have been charged with betting on games themselves. Read More

There is no U in team. Unions are bad for student athletes

But most college teams don’t, even if the athletes take their sport seriously ... Under federal law, the athletes themselves would become employees of the college, making them eligible for ... Read More

Colleges exploit Black athletes for March Madness. It's time to boycott anti-DEI universities.

Be clear, student-athletes will lose if they are left to stand alone – and they will in most cases as many fearful Black administrators, faculty and staff have muzzled themselves on PWI campuses. Read More

Athlete of the Week

Each week, the Express-News staff will select athletes competing in high school sports — and then turn voting over to the fans. Voting will begin Tuesday afternoon and close Thursday at 11:59 p ... Read More

The NAIA bans transgender athletes from women's sports; small colleges organization is believed to be first to take step

The NAIA bans transgender athletes from women's sports; small colleges organization is believed to be first to take step. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events ... Read More

U.S. athletes qualified for 2024 Paris Olympics

The U.S. Olympic team roster for the 2024 Paris Games will ultimately include more than 500 athletes. It will be one of, if not the biggest, delegation at the Games, which open July 26. Athletes will ... Read More

Scholar Athlete: Leigh Foran

Westport's Leigh Foran is this week's News 12 Connecticut Scholar Athlete presented by Colonial Toyota. The Staples senior is valedictorian of her class and will run track at Columbia University ... Read More