Athletes /tags/athletes Athletes en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:47:39 GMT Lewisville ISD fires 2 coaches after investigation into improper eligibility form /education/2024-12-30/lewisville-isd-coaches-fired-investigation-improper-eligibility The district voted to fire Lewisville High School's coaches Mario Toby Martin and John Sutton during a special board meeting Dec. 20. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:47:39 GMT /education/2024-12-30/lewisville-isd-coaches-fired-investigation-improper-eligibility Penelope Rivera TCU to participate at highest level in ‘unprecedented’ revenue-sharing model for student athletes /education/2024-07-02/tcu-to-participate-at-highest-level-in-unprecedented-revenue-sharing-model-for-student-athletes In a June 28 response to the recent $2.8 billion NCAA settlement, which paves the way for colleges to directly pay their student athletes, TCU provided insight into how it plans to navigate the new collegiate athletics landscape. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:24:18 GMT /education/2024-07-02/tcu-to-participate-at-highest-level-in-unprecedented-revenue-sharing-model-for-student-athletes Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report Dallas NAACP backs call for Black athletes to avoid Florida schools over anti-DEI measures /texas-news/2024-03-14/dallas-naacp-backs-call-for-black-athletes-to-avoid-florida-schools-over-anti-dei-measures A letter from the NAACP to current and prospective NCAA athletes urges them to shun mostly white schools in Florida that have dismantled DEI programs under a new state law similar to one passed in Texas. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:50:18 GMT /texas-news/2024-03-14/dallas-naacp-backs-call-for-black-athletes-to-avoid-florida-schools-over-anti-dei-measures Bill Zeeble UNT student athletics fees are going up by nearly 10%, which should bring in $2.6M /sports/2024-02-28/unt-student-athletics-fees-are-going-up-by-nearly-10-which-should-bring-in-2-6m The University of North Texas athletics department knew it would need additional resources to be competitive in the American Athletic Conference after making the jump from Conference USA over the summer. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:31:59 GMT /sports/2024-02-28/unt-student-athletics-fees-are-going-up-by-nearly-10-which-should-bring-in-2-6m Brett Vito | Denton Record-Chronicle Community, hard work forge a golden era for South Oak Cliff football /education/2023-08-25/community-hard-work-forge-a-golden-era-for-south-oak-cliff-football Once plagued by infrastructure challenges and labeled as struggling campus, South Oak Cliff High School has transformed itself into a beacon of hope and achievement. With back-to-back state football championships, a new building and academic programming, the school is defying the odds. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-08-25/community-hard-work-forge-a-golden-era-for-south-oak-cliff-football Brittany Stubblefield-Engram Amid local protesters, Abbott again signs ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’ in ceremony at TWU library /politics/2023-08-08/amid-local-protesters-abbott-again-signs-save-womens-sports-act-in-ceremony-at-twu-library Gov. Greg Abbott came to Texas Woman’s University on Monday to ceremonially sign legislation banning transgender athletes from participating in college sports in Texas, a law he says will protect the integrity of women’s college athletics. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:20:16 GMT /politics/2023-08-08/amid-local-protesters-abbott-again-signs-save-womens-sports-act-in-ceremony-at-twu-library Brett Vito | Denton Record-Chronicle