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School districts will be mandated under new law to provide low-cost electrocardiograms to student-athletes in Grades 9-12. The tests can detect deadly heart conditions.
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After two years away from calling college basketball games, the Manatee County resident received a standing ovation before the Clemson-Duke game in South Carolina.
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Believe it or not, slap fighting is a thing, a relatively new sport with its own fanbase. Don't mistake a slap, however, as a harmless alternative to damage seen in other contact sports. c
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The NFL authorized players to wear Guardian Caps during games to reduce head injuries. Several have worn them, including Tampa Bay's Luke Goedeke, who recently returned after suffering a concussion.
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At least 58 players have died from exertional heat stroke since 1992. Five high school players have died since July of suspected heat-related illnesses.
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A state law passed in 2020 requires school districts to monitor outdoor school activities for students showing signs of heat stress.
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The Lakewood Ranch resident and ESPN basketball analyst tells social media followers he underwent surgery at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and that his doctor was pleased with the outcome.
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The Lakewood Ranch resident and popular college basketball announcer says a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer that will require surgery.
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The NHL says ASL will be for play-by-play and commentary during streaming telecasts for each game in the Finals, in partnership with P-X-P.
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Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. A facial nerve gets inflamed or injured and suddenly muscles on one side of the face become weak or paralyzed.