Scholarship facts: Between the numbers

High school participation numbers

Facts don’t support reasons for AIA changes

Let’s see — when the Arizona Interscholastic Association did away with the former conference/region configuration and replaced it with a division/section alignment a year ago, the reasons given were the new arrangement would save transportation money, cut down on travel time and limit student athletes’ time out of class. Sounds reasonable, but let’s check it out. For the upcoming Division III ...

Will soccer star Barton be the first tweeter accused of contempt? Footballer investigated over John Terry tweets

Premier League footballer Joey Barton is being investigated by the Attorney General over tweets about the John Terry racism case. The Queens Park Rangers captain gave a robust view of the incident that led to Terry being accused of using racist language against Barton’s team-mate Anton Ferdinand last October.

Soccer Coach At OC Catholic School Pleads Not Guilty To Sex With Student, 14

A soccer coach at a Roman Catholic high school pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of having sex with a 14-year-old student.

Why Do Many Americans Still Dig In Their Heels When It Comes To Diesel Technology?

Diesel engines are a bit like soccer. Soccer is the most popular game in the world. But the prospect of Monday Night Football stepping aside for men in shorts is about as likely as U.S. auto companies ever replacing their gasoline engines with diesels.