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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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California lawmakers to consider ban on tackle football for kids under 12
The bill will have its first public hearing Wednesday before a legislative committee.
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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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Antonio Gates, Rodney Harrison, Eric Allen among Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists
The list of 15 Modern-Era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame is out, and there’s a good chance the Class of 2024 will have a distinct San Diego flair. In a surprise to absolutely nobody, former Chargers All-Pro Antonio Gates is a finalist in his first year of eligibility. No tight end in history has caught more touchdown…
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The next head coach of the Chargers … Philip Rivers?
When the Chargers fired head coach Brandon Staley with three games left in the season the oddsmakers in Las Vegas put out a list of betting favorites for the job. On it were your usual suspects like Jim Harbaugh, Bill Belichick, and offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. It also included longshots like Colorado head coach Deion Sanders. Then, just two days…
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Here's how to watch all the 2023 NFL Christmas Day games
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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Who will the Chargers pick as their new head coach? Vegas has an interesting list
The Chargers made an uncharacteristically bold move on Friday morning when they fired head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco after a 63-21 loss to the Raiders on Thursday Night Football. Outside linebackers coach Giff Smith was named interim head coach for the final three games of the season but it’s highly unlikely he’ll be the permanent...
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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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Antonio Gates enters Chargers Hall of Fame with heartfelt message for San Diego
Antonio Gates caught 116 touchdown passes over his 16 year career, every single one of them wearing a Chargers helmet. During halftime of Sunday’s game against the Broncos at SoFi Stadium, Gates was inducted to the Chargers Hall of Fame. During his speech, he reminded everyone in America’s Finest City why we loved him so much. “To the City of…
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Antonio Gates enters Chargers Hall of Fame and has a heartfelt message for San Diego
NBC 7’s Derek Togerson speaks with Antonio Gates about being inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame and his fondness for San Diego.
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How much faith do the Aztecs have in their new football coach? His salary should be a clue
Sean Lewis becomes the highest paid coach in SDSU Aztec football history and his contract can grow with a long list of incentives.
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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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Aztecs football program sends Coach Hoke out with one final win
42 years ago, Brady Hoke started his football coaching career. On Saturday night, after stops at every level from high school to the National Football League, that journey came to an end. And Coach went out a winner. San Diego State’s head coach will ride off into retirement with a 33-18 win over Fresno State (and the Old Oil Can)…
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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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Brady Hoke to retire as San Diego State football coach at end of the season
San Diego State coach Brady Hoke says he will retire from leading the Aztecs after this season, having guided the program for six years over two stints that included three bowl appearances. The 65-year-old Hoke is 39-31 at San Diego State, but just 3-7 this year. He is in the fourth season of his second term as Aztecs head coach....
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For the 1st time since 2009, Aztecs football will not be bowl-eligible
In 2009, San Diego State’s football team finished 4-8. Since then they’ve been one of the most consistent programs in college football, going to a bowl game every year a full complement of bowl games have been played. That impressive streak is coming to an end in 2023. The Aztecs lost 22-19 at Colorado State on Friday night, falling to…
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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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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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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.