These days, a person can't talk about football without bringing up questions about the health effects of hard hits. Evidence is mounting that concussions experienced by players could lead to changes ...

Bone-crunching hits and flying tackles are part of what makes football fun to watch, but they are also part of the reason the sport is now facing scrutiny over the serious head injuries that it can ...

Watch a close-up of an elbow contorting as a pitcher spins a curveball. Think about the pounds of pressure at play when a 280-pound center comes down hard with a rebound. Witness someone run into the ...

Is tackle football too dangerous for kids or has the sport been hijacked by fear? It's a messy topic getting a lot of attention. But some experts in the field are now saying that attention is based on ...

CLEMSON — Hunter Renfrow whipped out his iPhone, scrolled through the applications on his screen, then found the one he was looking for. “Ah-ha,” the Clemson wide receiver said. “I’ll show you.” His ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State annually recruits a top-5 ranked class, and its program has become the prominent college pipeline for players to the National Football League. The Buckeyes seemingly ...

Scientists and sports stars are taking to the field with a 10-part video series that explains the physics and biology behind football, just in time for today's start of the NFL regular season. The ...

It might not be obvious to those who spend Saturdays cheering on their alma mater on the gridiron, but playing college football is linked to changes that negatively affect the heart. However, not all ...

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LINCOLN, Neb. — Before football players at Nebraska finish a practice session, individualized data from their workouts pours into a sports science laboratory. The numbers impact vital decisions in a ...

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