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Is it time for the ‘Latinification' of American sports? These Latino execs think so
New research shows Latinos will account for $1 of every incremental $3 spent on U.S. sports by 2050.
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Los Angeles-area high school student dies after injury at football game
A Los Angeles-area high school student who was recently injured during a football game has died, the high school’s principal said in a letter to the community last week.
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Wrong number: Well wishes for 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall sent to Arizona boy's phone
A 12-year-old boy in Arizona received hundreds of text messages with well wishes after 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in an attempted robbery on Aug. 31.
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Why are children still playing tackle football, despite brain risks?
Tackle football offers children as young as 5 the chance to make friends, learn teamwork and maybe win a college scholarship. But growing research shows it can also cause injuries that damage developing brains.
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Flag football gives female players a sense of community and scholarship options — and soon a shot at the Olympics
Flag football’s inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles only enhances the profile of a sport that’s growing rapidly on the women’s side.
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Turkey suspends all soccer league games after club president punches referee
The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games in the country after a club president punched the referee in the face at the end of a top-flight match.
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Now-merged XFL and USFL to debut season on March 30
With the merger of XFL and USFL approved by regulators, the combined season will launch on March 30, 2024.
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Mattapan football team heading to national championships
A youth football team from Boston is about to embark on a journey to Florida in search of a national title.
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Abington high school football coach finishes 50-year career with a win
One of the greats of Massachusetts high school football has officially retired. Abington football head coach Jim Kelliher said goodbye to the gridiron after 50 years, coaching his team one last time during a Thanksgiving match-up against rivals Whitman-Hanson Regional Panthers.
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5 things to know about Heisman Trophy finalist Marvin Harrison Jr.
Marvin Harrison Jr. has crept up the 2024 NFL Draft board throughout the fall. Will the Ohio State wide receiver go first overall? Here are five things to know about the highly-coveted prospect.
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As a 57-year-old mom, I tried something new: I became a high school football coach
April Florie is an English and special education teacher at Toms River High School East in New Jersey. She’s also the first female football coach in the history of New Jersey’s 42-team Shore Conference and one of only a handful in the state.
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Week 5 football games on Sunday in the 2023 NFL season
Here’s a look at some games to keep an eye on in Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season.
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Previewing Bears at Commanders in Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season
The winless Bears pay a visit to the Washington Commanders to see if they can get their first win of the year.
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Cowboys' Odighizuwa maximizing valuable potential of single-parent households
Dallas Cowboys’ Osa Odighizuwa honors his mother through his foundation, which provides education, resources and support to single-parent communities.
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James Smith-Williams setting the expectation off the field
Washington Commanders DE James Smith-Williams is ‘setting the expectation’ off the field, working with Set The Expectation on ending sexual and interpersonal violence.
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Seahawks soar to victory by dominating the New York Giants
Despite early challenges and injuries, Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks rallied in a dominant 24-3 victory over New York Giants.
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Travis Kelce leaves MetLife alone while Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively meet Mahomes
Following the Chiefs’ win over the Jets, Travis Kelce departs MetLife stadium without Taylor Swift. Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively don’t leave until meeting up with Patrick Mahomes.
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Recap of Week 4 football Sunday in the 2023 NFL season
Recapping Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season.
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Taylor Swift arrives at MetLife Stadium with Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and more
What’s the bigger story on Sunday Night Football? Aaron Rodgers on the sidelines or Taylor Swift in the stands?
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Damar Hamlin returns to Bills active roster after cardiac arrest in January
For the first time since January 2023, Bills safety Damar Hamlin was placed on the active roster.