August 30, 2020
Protecting Student-Athletes From Heat, Head Injuries
Another high school football player, this one a 14-year-old in New York, collapsed on the field and died in August,…
UT planning to limit stadium capacity to 25%. Here’s what you need to know about Texas college football during the pandemic.
Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the…
City that loved and lost high school football finally gets it back
It was homecoming week, and for the first time there was a buzz in the halls of KIPP Renaissance Charter…
Chess Boxing Offers a Way Out of Poverty for Young Women in India
On a misty winter morning at a gym in Kolkata, Pushpa Jha, 15, hits a punching bag with all her…
With a Game of Basketball, Girls Dribble Round Extremism in Somalia
Her name is Mulki Noor Mudey, but she introduces herself simply as Coach. Standing at the side of Mogadishu’s dilapidated…
Investigators: No Evidence of Academic Cheating in UT Basketball
An investigation commissioned by the University of Texas at Austin has found “no evidence” of academic cheating by its basketball players, officials…
Surprised that college football players tackled bigotry on campus? Here’s why you shouldn’t be
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High school football concussions and long-term health concerns: Research roundup
For many Americans, football is quintessential to the high school experience. But researchers have begun to worry about long-term risks…
While others delay or cancel football over COVID-19 fears, state’s private schools will play ball soon
Mississippi currently has the highest COVID-19 positivity rate in the U.S., but the state’s private high schools plan to play…
Understanding the science of para ice hockey
It brought me such joy and pride to watch the amazing and inspiring athletes at the Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang,…