Player Safety

Recreational running done the right way

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic shut off athletes from gyms and fitness centers, running has always been of the best (and, not to mention, cheapest) ways to get exercise and fresh air. What can be... more »

OSU’s sports psychology department engages student-athletes

The recently expanded sports psychology department at Ohio State University is using its newly added staff to expand its services to more student-athletes. While part of the department's job is dedicated to the counseling of... more »

ACHA announces guidelines for return of college sports

New guidelines have been laid out by the American College Health Association (ACHA) for how to safely return to sports in the college athletics world amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, May 7, the ACHA... more »

Study: Altering starting position may reduce head injuries

According to a recent study, offensive linemen experienced roughly 40 percent fewer hits to the head when they began the play in a two-point stance as opposed to a three-point stance. The research was conducted... more »

Basketball never stops with HomeCourt

As the popular Nike slogan suggests, basketball never stops. The people from HomeCourt, a basketball training app, have taken this slogan to new heights — helping basketball players of all ages and skill levels improve... more »

Study: Team sports may boost mental fitness

Staying physically fit has long been linked to having better overall mental fitness. But researches from the University of Basel in Switzerland and the University of Tsukuba in Japan want to understand how the mental... more »

Protecting the adolescent arm

“Baseball knows little on how to protect arms.”  This statement was made by Jeff Passan in his book, “The Arm.” He later wrote: “The arm confounds even the smartest people and inspires radical ideas, such... more »

Florida bill requiring ice tubs in HS sports moves forward