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Dartmouth to honor memory of winningest football coach by renaming its athletic complex
Dartmouth College will honor the memory of its winningest football coach by adding his name to its athletic complex next fall. Buddy Teevens, known nationally for his efforts to make football safer, died in September of injuries he had sustained in a bicycle accident six months earlier. The Ivy League school announced Wednesday that it will host a community celebration…
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Why are children still playing tackle football, despite brain risks?
Tackle football offers children as young as 5 the chance to make friends, learn teamwork and maybe win a college scholarship. But growing research shows it can also cause injuries that damage developing brains.
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Flag football gives female players a sense of community and scholarship options — and soon a shot at the Olympics
Flag football’s inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles only enhances the profile of a sport that’s growing rapidly on the women’s side.
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2023 NFL Christmas Games: Teams, schedule, how to watch
There are 16 NFL games slated for the holiday weekend. Here’s when they will air and how you can watch them.
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Here are 5 winners and losers from an NFL Saturday with major playoff ramifications
Let’s take a closer look at everything that happened this past Saturday in the NFL with five winners and losers.
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Recap of Week 15 football Saturday in the 2023 NFL season
Saturday games have begun for the NFL. Here are some of the results from Week 15 of football Saturday.
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Turkey suspends all soccer league games after club president punches referee
The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games in the country after a club president punched the referee in the face at the end of a top-flight match.
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Celebrations underway ahead of Army-Navy game
The annual Army-Navy football game will be held at Gillette Stadium for the first time.
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Now-merged XFL and USFL to debut season on March 30
With the merger of XFL and USFL approved by regulators, the combined season will launch on March 30, 2024.
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Mattapan football team heading to national championships
A youth football team from Boston is about to embark on a journey to Florida in search of a national title.
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Abington high school football coach finishes 50-year career with a win
One of the greats of Massachusetts high school football has officially retired. Abington football head coach Jim Kelliher said goodbye to the gridiron after 50 years, coaching his team one last time during a Thanksgiving match-up against rivals Whitman-Hanson Regional Panthers.
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5 things to know about Marvin Harrison Jr.
Marvin Harrison Jr. has crept up the 2024 NFL Draft board throughout the fall. Will the Ohio State wide receiver go first overall? Here are five things to know about the highly-coveted prospect.
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As a 57-year-old mom, I tried something new: I became a high school football coach
April Florie is an English and special education teacher at Toms River High School East in New Jersey. She’s also the first female football coach in the history of New Jersey’s 42-team Shore Conference and one of only a handful in the state.
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Boston College QB rushes for 4 TDs, including winner with 25 seconds left, as BC beats Army 27-24
Thomas Castellanos had so much success running the ball that the best hit on him came from the umpire. So when Boston College needed a play to win the game, calling for a quarterback run was an easy choice. Castellanos ran for his fourth touchdown of the game with 25 seconds left to give the Eagles a 27-24 victory over…
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Week 5 football games on Sunday in the 2023 NFL season
Here’s a look at some games to keep an eye on in Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season.
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Previewing Bears at Commanders in Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season
The winless Bears pay a visit to the Washington Commanders to see if they can get their first win of the year.
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Cowboys' Odighizuwa maximizing valuable potential of single-parent households
Dallas Cowboys’ Osa Odighizuwa honors his mother through his foundation, which provides education, resources and support to single-parent communities.
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James Smith-Williams setting the expectation off the field
Washington Commanders DE James Smith-Williams is ‘setting the expectation’ off the field, working with Set The Expectation on ending sexual and interpersonal violence.
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Seahawks soar to victory by dominating the New York Giants
Despite early challenges and injuries, Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks rallied in a dominant 24-3 victory over New York Giants.
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Travis Kelce leaves MetLife alone while Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively meet Mahomes
Following the Chiefs’ win over the Jets, Travis Kelce departs MetLife stadium without Taylor Swift. Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively don’t leave until meeting up with Patrick Mahomes.