Batavia plays 1st home game on new turf
A new artificial turf field at Batavia HS outside Chicago got its debut Friday in a big, exciting win in football against Elgin HS.
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Former E. Peoria football coach guilty of theft
A former football coach at E Peoria Comm HS will serve a year of probation for the theft of funds that were supposed to be for the football team.
Team Up, Speak Up, Fight Concussions on Sept. 13
To increase awareness of concussions among athletes (and hopefully reduce the occurrence), a foundation is broadcasting a 112-year-old speech.
Ind. team forfeits games after hazing alleged
Criminal charges may soon be filed against several members of a high school football team in Indiana following hazing over 2 years.
Football & band at a flood-soaked La. school
Despite massive flooding in Louisiana 2 weeks ago, football continues. One town, with 90% of its buildings destroyed, will host a home game.
Obituary: Lewis Simpkins, football player
A football player in S.C. collapsed during a football practice on a hot day and died shortly after efforts to revive him fell short.
Students well aware of concussions in IL, MD
Awareness of concussions has stepped up across the country. Here's a look at a few schools in Maryland and Illinois.
New contact rules reduce football head impacts
Football players sustain fewer impacts to the head following a policy change that aims to reduce full-contact practices (U.Mich.).
New pics of brain cells after a concussion
If we study concussions with no injured football players or brain biopsies, but just cell cultures, we can understand brain trauma at a cellular level.
Maryland settles lawsuit over sport concussions
Derek Sheely died from head injuries suffered during football practice at a Maryland university. His family sued, and the suit has now been settled.