Odessa, Permian Shining Again on Friday Nights
from Austin American-Statesman
 Shortly after the publication of "Friday Night Lights," the widely debated book that chronicled the 1988 season and later become a movie, the six-time state champion Panthers slipped into a pattern of irrelevance. They last appeared in a state championship game in 1995. Twenty years after controversial book, once-staggered Panthers program bouncing back under new coach. More
Former Lanier Coach Byrd’s Legacy Lies in His Players
from My SA Sports
Robert “Bobby” Byrd, who died at age 84, was more than a football coach to his players at San Antonio’s Lanier High School in the 1960s. He was a father figure whose sphere of influence extended far beyond the locker room and field. More
Price of Ejections Going Up in TAPPS
from Dallas Morning News HS Game Time
Starting this season, TAPPS will fine a school $50 when one of its players or coaches is ejected from a game. For subsequent ejections in the same sport, even if it's a different player or coach, the fine will go up by $50. A second occurrence will bring a fine of $100, a third $150 and so on. More
Euless Trinity is Rivals.com’s Preseason No.1
from Rivals High
Before Rivals.com named Euless (Texas) Trinity as the nation's No. 1 high school team in our first RivalsHigh 100 poll, the school already had a long résumé. More
Student Athletes Need Time for Brains to Recover from Concussion
from USA Today
Your brain needs more of a time-out than just missing the next game to recover from a concussion. New research suggests student athletes who are too active — not just on the field, but at home and school — may hinder their recovery. More
Massaging Muscles Facilitates Recovery after Exercise
from Science Daily
Researchers testing the long-held theory that therapeutic massage can speed recovery after a sports injury have found early scientific evidence of the healing effects of massage. More
What Olympians Really Eat to Compete
from ABC News
Standing tall on the podium -- lean, toned and bulging with pride -- Olympic medalists look like the pinnacle of self-discipline. But Michael Phelps' recent tabulation of his daily meals conjured up an image of reckless abandon: 2 pounds of pasta, an entire pizza, energy drinks, two cups of coffee, a five-egg omelet, a bowl of grits, three slices of French toast with powdered sugar, three fried-egg sandwiches with cheese and chocolate chip pancakes. The account left many asking, what do Olympians really eat? More
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