The case being brought by Amber Parker on behalf of her daughter against the Indiana High School Athletic Association and Franklin High School (where Parker is also the girls' basketball coach) is headed to summary judgment.
At issue in the case is the longstanding complaint that the boys' basketball team gets more opportunities to play their games during primetime (Friday nights). This has been an issue for over ten years (as we noted in the past).
I couldn't find an actual date on which the case will be heard but the judge's decision will come within a few months.
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The NCAA has come out with a very clear position on sexual relationships between coaches and student-athletes. They are wrong. They are a ...