IL has football champs in classes 1A to 4A
Football title games are under way in Champaign, IL. 1A: Forreston; 2A: Dee-Mack; 3A: IC Catholic. 4A game to come today. 5A–8A Saturday.
Football
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.
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.
Urschel: We can bring math into kids’ real lives
An offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens tells us about a new project he's working on to help get kids excited about the math they use every day.
IL concussion diagnoses up over 5 years
More IL students were diagnosed with concussions last year than in 2010, reflecting an increased awareness of concussion in youth sports.
204 yards in 2 plays at Boys’ Latin
Desmond Banks at Boys' Latin in Md. ran back 2 plays in a football game Friday totaling 204 yards. One shouldn't have counted but did.
Band ridicules a college’s handling of sex assault
When sexual assault charges are negligibly glossed over, even the marching band at opposing schools knows the real story.