Sports Injuries

Following Death Of Teen, Youth Football Players In W.Va. Could Get Safer Helmets

The death of an eighth-grade Boone County student, who suffered a head injury during football practice last month, prompted Gov. Jim Justice Wednesday to say he wants to keep young athletes safe. One la...

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Death Of 13-Year-Old Football Player Sparks School Sports Oversight Discussion

Madison Middle School student Cohen Craddock died over the weekend from a traumatic brain injury he sustained during football practice. During a virtual press briefing Thursday, Gov. Jim Justice called the boy’s death a tragedy.

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Kids Who Only Play One Sport At Much Higher Risk for Injury, Study Finds

New research has found that high school athletes who specialize in one sport from an early age are at a much higher risk for injury than those who play…

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