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December 28, 2015

NFL player takes high school athletes to see ‘Concussion’

Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Antonio Brown took football players from a Pennsylvania high school last week to see the movie 'Concussion,' an act he said was to educate young athletes about the perils of the sport. [caption id="attachment_14917" al...

December 22, 2015

Brawl between Pa. HS basketball teams gets both rosters suspended

A brawl between two Pennsylvania boys high school basketball teams has led to a one-game suspension for each player on their varsity rosters. The incident occurred during the third quarter of Friday night's game between Rochester and Cornell. Pla...

December 22, 2015

N.J. girls basketball team wins game by 101 points

A New Jersey girls basketball team beat its opponent by 101 points Monday night, a lopsided victory that the league president said isn't good for either team. According to an article from the Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City beat Pleasantvill...

December 22, 2015

Judge allows lawsuit against Pop Warner to proceed

A California judge has ruled that a negligence lawsuit against Pop Warner can proceed to trial, a significant blow to the league that oversees hundreds of thousands of youth football players nationwide. The lawsuit was filed by the mother of Donno...

December 21, 2015

Kansas HS swimming coach saves athlete in near-drowning

A Kansas high school swimming coach reportedly saved one of his athletes over the weekend in a near-drowning incident during a team practice. [caption id="attachment_14879" align="alignright" width="310"] Screenshot via KSHB in Kansas City.[/capti...

December 21, 2015

N.J. high school hockey team illegally deploys two goalies

Using two goalies during a hockey game is a fantastic idea, but it's also one that happens to be illegal. One New Jersey high school hockey team tried this strategy during a game Sunday, facing an opponent that, by all accounts, was heavily favore...

December 21, 2015

Iowa prep wrestler dies after collapsing during tournament

An Iowa high school wrestler died over the weekend after collapsing during a tournament, though officials have yet to determine exactly how it happened. [caption id="attachment_14871" align="alignright" width="315"] Iowa high school wrestler Austi...

December 18, 2015

Helmetless tackling, blocking drills lead to decrease in head impacts

From the National Athletic Trainers' Association Head impacts in football players are directly associated with brain and spine injury and have been suggested to be associated with chronic injuries, making this a topic of continued national concern. ...