Under pressure, men choke more than women
Stress under highly competitive situations, such as a Grand Slam tennis match, shows that men choke under pressure quite consistently while women choke only sometimes.
Athletics & Activities
New blood test can reliably diagnose concussions
A new blood test can determine, with about a 90-percent accuracy, whether an adolescent athlete has suffered a concussion.
In football, Milford Mill (9-1) tops Baltimore City
The football team from this west Baltimore school heads into the playoffs looking very good. Some mistakes to iron out, but looking good.
Md. private school girls’ field hockey champs
Field hockey teams aren't unique to Md., but when it comes to running, checking, and more than a modicum of melodrama, there's nothing quite like it here.
Big 10 college football moves to Friday night
A handful of college football games are played on Friday night, side-by-side with high school's Friday Night Lights. Next year, the Big Ten.
Same-day return to play common after concussion
Students who may have suffered a concussion during sports should not return to play until they have healed. Despite medical warnings, that doesn't always happen.
Sports injury app has good detection rates
A new app developed for student-athletes who are possibly injured has a very rate of detecting injury based on self-reported information.
Sportsmanship, friendship better than victory
What would make you give up the lead in a cross-country race to help a friend whose legs had given out? Crystal Lake students answered that question.
4th straight girls’ tennis title at Hinsdale Central
It's a four-peat in IHSA girls' tennis in Class 2A for Hinsdale Central HS. Stevenson and Lyons Twp tied for 2nd.
Cubs win and gain World Series berth
The Cubs will go to the World Series; they beat the L.A. Dodgers 5-0 in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series this evening.