News Feature Channel: Sports

NBA Hall Of Famer Dwayne Wade Details His Kidney Cancer Diagnosis and Symptoms & Surgery

Hackensack Meridian Health — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:20:05 EST

Do Brain Changes Remain After Recovery From Concussion?

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:00:00 EST

For college athletes with concussion, brain changes may remain visible in brain scans up to a year after they are cleared to return to play, according to a study published on March 12, 2025, online in Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).

Majority of Racket Sport Players Able to Return to Play at Similar Skill Level After Joint Arthroplasty

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:30:21 EST

While participation in pickleball and other sports is growing, data on returning to play after joint arthroplasty (JA) is limited.

Header Restriction Policy in Youth Soccer Shows Promising Impact on Concussion Rates

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:25:37 EST

A new study presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) examined the impact of a policy implemented by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) to address youth players heading the soccer ball.

Q&A: What's New in Pediatric Concussion Care?

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:30:14 EST

On any given day, nearly 20% of patients seen by the Sports Medicine team at Children's Hospital Los Angeles are children with concussions. That's not surprising, given that nationwide, up to 1.9 million youth a year experience this mild traumatic brain injury. At CHLA, Jonathan Santana, DO, sees many of these young patients.

Nearly 4 of 10 Americans Report Sports-Related Mistreatment

Ohio State University — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:55:31 EST

Nearly 40% of adult Americans say they've experienced some type of sport-related mistreatment in their lives, a new study shows. Mistreatment ranged from psychological and emotional to physical and sexual. But most people who reported mistreatment experienced more than one kind, the research found.

Expert Available: Alaska's 53rd Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

George Washington University — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:25:15 EST

This weekend kicked off the world's most famous sled dog race, Iditarod, in Anchorage, Alaska. The 53rd annual race saw some of the lowest amount of snow in previous years, causing a need for a new trail, increasing the original route by 100 miles, according to The Associated Press.

Expert Available: MLB Searches for New TV Model Amid ESPN Split

George Washington University — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:20:10 EST

ESPN has dropped Major League Baseball (MLB) from their TV services ...

UniSA Sports Science Hub Welcomes First Student Cohort to New, World-Class Facility

University of South Australia — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 15:30:18 EST

It's the multi-million-dollar sports complex, 15 years in the planning and two years to build, but today the UniSA Sport Science Hub opens its doors to its first cohort of university students ready to engage in its world-class teaching and research facilities at South Australia's new sports precinct.

Smart Insoles Revolutionize: A Breakthrough in 3D Ground Reaction Force Estimation

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:30:53 EST

A group of UK Researchers have developed an innovative method for accurately estimating three-dimensional ground reaction forces (3D GRF) using a low-cost smart insole system combining advanced artificial intelligence techniques. This portable solution overcomes the limitations of traditional measurement platform devices in terms of cost and convenience.

Expert Available: The United Soccer League Plans to Launch Division 1 Men's Professional Soccer League

George Washington University — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:55:07 EST

United Soccer League (USL) is planning to launch a Division 1 men's league to rival MLS, similar to NWSL and USL Super League on the women's side. ...

Blast From the Past: Sports Reminiscence Hits Loneliness Out of the Park

University of South Australia — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 05:30:51 EST

From Australia's historic victory in the 1983 America's Cup to Freeman's gold-medal sprint at the Sydney Olympics, sport has the unique ability to captivate and inspire us all.

VR Training: No Substitute for the Real Thing

Universite de Montreal — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:45:26 EST

UdeM researchers find that cognitive training using NeuroTracker virtual-reality software does not, in fact, improve the on-field performance of teenage elite soccer players.

Expert Available: Kendrick Lamar Delivers a Super Bowl Halftime Show Packed with Politics and Punches

George Washington University — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:00:34 EST

WASHINGTON (February 10, 2025) - Kendrick Lamar made history as the first solo rapper to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, delivering a performance that was unapologetically Black and rich with... ...

Super Bowl Can Cause Elevated Heart Attack Risk, Especially Among At Risk Patients

Hackensack Meridian Health — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:20:44 EST

Experts Available regarding cardiac events and the Super Bowl

TMU Expert on Trump's Ban on Transgender Athletes From Women's and Girls' Sports

Toronto Metropolitan University — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:10:36 EST

FSU Expert Available to Comment on Health Management Heading Into Super Bowl LIX

Florida State University — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:35:42 EST

Always known as "the big game," Super Bowl LIX is the signature American sporting event. This year's matchup features the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles squaring off on Sunday at approximately 6:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. With the Eagles and Chiefs playing in their 21st and 20th games of the year, respectively, the subject of season-long health management comes to the forefront in a sport known for its physicality.

Super Bowl 59: Hackensack Meridian Health Experts can Discuss NFL Player Injury Risks, Treatment

Hackensack Meridian Health — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:55:24 EST

The NFL is seeing a historic low in concussions and a continued reduction in other injuries thanks to various safety improvements. Despite these, players are still at risk for injury. Hackensack Meridian Health experts - some whose training included the care of NFL teams - can comment on common injuries, treatments and recovery.

Super Bowl-Bound Eagles Team Up With Rutgers Scientists to Direct Autism Research

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:05:49 EST

University neuroscientists help guide the Philadelphia NFL team's foundation on its multimillion-dollar research initiative.

Philadelphia Eagles' Real-Life 'Ted Lasso' Prepares for Super Bowl Battle with the Kansas City Chiefs

University of Delaware — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:15:19 EST