Hazing leads to sexual assault charges in Texas
Hazing allegations have surfaced around the football team at a South Texas high school, and 9 students have been charged with sex assault.
Sports
Basketball player barred for wearing a hijab
A Muslim girl in Md. wasn't allowed to play in a regional championship basketball game because she was wearing a hijab.
Likely to get a concussion: female soccer players
Girls are more likely than boys to suffer a traumatic brain injury from playing sports, according to another study out of Northwestern Univ.
Girls’ basketball and prom are tops in Geneva
IL crowned girls' basketball champs: Geneva, Morton, Byron, and Annawan. Still, for some students, prom takes priority right now.
Women more likely to suffer sports concussion
For unknown reasons, women are more likely to suffer sport-related concussions than men, new research from the American Academy of Neurology finds.
Teen athletes at risk of opioid addiction
It's not a good problem, for doctors or politicians, that high school athletes become addicted to painkillers and sometimes take a turn for the worse.
What a great love kids have for sports!
How important are sports to the lives of students in school? Pretty important, given what sports bring to kids' lives, like enjoying school.
Soccer may also lead to brain trauma
Do soccer players suffer from brain trauma at higher rates than the general population? Maybe, suggests a new study of their brains in London.
Title IX suit says high school didn’t treat girl fairly
A star athlete had sex with a student in his car near the school. The girl's attire was questioned and she was expelled. He graduated.
Lawsuit claims artificial turf is carcinogenic
A parent group is suing the San Diego school district for installing artificial turf at elementary schools. The group says it causes cancer.