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fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Just Another Day in the Gym: Maltreatment in Youth Sports

The U.S. Center for SafeSport's 2024 Athlete Culture & Climate Survey shows that 78% of athletes experienced behaviors related to emotional harm and neglect during their sports involvement.
Mental health
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

'Tough love' coaching style prompts abuse concerns on Stanford's water polo team

The investigation into Stanford men's water polo coach Brian Flacks reveals deep divisions in the water polo community about the effectiveness of his coaching strategies.
Higher education
#sports
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Atlanta Braves

Here's How The MLB Responded After A Player Was Taunted About His Dead Mother

Fans should respect athletes and their struggles, as disrespect can cause significant emotional harm.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
SF parents

Black Salinas Track Star's Disqualification at State Finals Triggers Legal Pushback

CIF's disqualification of sprinter Clara Adams highlights concerns over its responsiveness to political pressures rather than athlete welfare.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Colm Keys: Galway's rock and Donegal's hard place shows football can't have it all this season

"It's a disgrace that Donegal, on the cusp of playing a ninth championship game in 12 weeks, are being asked to come to Dublin just six days later to play an All-Ireland quarter-final."
Manchester United
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Premier League fixtures to be revealed Wednesday

The fixture scheduling for the Premier League takes nearly 18 months, with a computer generating the initial list and human planners refining the schedule.
English Premier League
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Pushy sporting parents: How far is too far? DW 04/04/2025

I just want to make clear that being insulted, threatened, getting ashamed or being violated on a psychological basis in the field of sport seems to be something very normal.
Soccer (FIFA)
Bicycling
fromcyclingnews.com
7 months ago

Zwift postpones elite racing season due to multiple racer annulments and smart trainer accuracy concerns

Zwift has paused the elite World Series to protect athlete welfare and ensure the sport's integrity amid power meter inaccuracies.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.mediaite.com
10 months ago

Deion Sanders Ridicules Reporters for Attacking' College Athletes out of Jealousy: Now They're Making More Money Than Y'all!'

Colorado's coach Deion Sanders critiques media's jealousy-driven attacks on college athletes in the NIL era.
Social justice
fromInsideHook
11 months ago

Heat Is Putting More Football Players at Risk

Football players face not only concussion risks but also increasing danger from heat-related illnesses as summer temperatures rise.
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