More P.E. (not) linked to higher math scores
A new study from D.C. shows no positive correlation between PE minutes per week and academic proficiency in mathematics.
Athletics & Activities
NFL said to ignore physics in Deflategate
Super Bowl 50 is today. How does the NFL get along with real science, civility, and parenting in the 21st century?
IHSA announces Illinois’s top cheerleading squads
Cheerleading champs in IL: Buffalo Grove, Wilmington, Joliet West, Oak Forest. In all 40 teams competed at the state finals.
Duncan joins Knight Commission on athletics
Former Sec. of Ed. joins the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics and says he hopes to foster and protect both athletics and academics at US colleges.
Possible conflict of interest in chocolate milk study
A study by the U. of Md. about a brand of chocolate milk shows a potential conflict of interest: food makers collaborate with schools.
Tweet about sportsmanship gets girl suspended
A Wis. high school basketball player got a 5-game suspension for tweeting about new "sportsmanship" guidelines from the WIAA.
Florida State defeated in Peach Bowl
What's in a football bowl victory? What does a university get by building up a winning football program? Evidence from Houston and Maryland.
Imagine tackling drills without helmets
University researchers say they may have some ways to reduce C.T.E. and concussions in non-pro football players: practice tackling without helmets.
Movie review: Concussion
In the work of Dr Bennet Omalu, we see a true American hero, one who is working to ease the suffering of a players who play one of our favorite games.
2, 4, 6, 8: Not everyone gets to participate
College marching bands and cheerleading squads don't <em>always</em> get to go to bowl games, given logistical and financial challenges.