NJ teen starts first-ever high school cricket club in state
Monroe Township High School Senior Abeer Khan created the first-ever Cricket club in New Jersey.
1-and-1 free throws will be eliminated in high school basketball next year
High school teams will now shoot two free throws for common fouls instead of having to make the first free throw to get a second attempt.
Bronx native, Ian Jackson could be one of the city's best basketball players, ever?
Ian Jackson has been considered by many to be one of the best NYC basketball players and he's only a Junior
NY schools told to stop using Native American mascots
Schools in New York state are under orders to stop using Native American references in mascots, team names and logos by the end of the current school year.
Racism sidelines 2 Northern California high school football teams
Amador High School canceled the rest of its season because of a Snapchat group named “Kill the Blacks” and that River Valley High School in Yuba City forfeited its Friday game after a TikTok video created by players involving a mock slave auction surfaced.
Uvalde High School wins first home football game of the season
Fans filled the stadium to support the Uvalde High Coyotes, a brief celebration amid the heartache and pain following the shooting at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 children and two teachers.
Utah officials secretly looked into high school athlete's gender
A Utah high school athletics association secretly investigated a female athlete — looking as far back as kindergarten — after receiving complaints from the parents of two girls she had defeated in competition.
Elite basketball academy nurtures talent in young players in NYC
The Program NYC's co-founders — Jared Effron and Griffin Taylor — hooped together as kids on courts of New York City. They say they want to restore the city's rep as a mecca of hoops talent.
Long Island triple-jumper leaps to the top of her sport
Rocky Point High School graduate Alexandra Kelly is considered the top-ranked high school female triple-jumper in the nation.
Teen wrestling champion credits his recovery from tragedy
Eight years before Dunia Sibomana became Long Beach's 17th state wrestling champ, a pack of chimpanzees attacked him in his native Congo. Dunia's facial injuries left him struggling to swallow or speak.
Teddy Balkind, 10th-grade hockey player, dies from cut on neck by skate
Police and school officials say Teddy Balkind fell to the ice during Thursday's game and the other player was unable to stop, resulting in a collision.
High school coach suspended after team blows out opponent 92-4
Sacred Heart Academy issued a statement apologizing for Monday’s blowout, saying the game didn't reflect the school’s values.
Family of Brazoswood High School football player brutally beaten by teammates says it was over a girl
A prayer vigil was held on Wednesday night in the community of Lake Jackson after the brutal beating of a 16-year-old high school football player, who is still fighting for his life.
One-armed high school basketball star beating the odds
Life Christian Academy senior guard Hansel-Emmanuel Donato has to dribble, shoot, and pass with his right hand. That’s because he doesn’t have a left arm.
Catholic high school in Conn. apologizes for racist taunts
The president of East Catholic High School has apologized after cheerleaders from another school reported being subjected to racist taunts after a football game.
Sofia LaSpina is first female football player to score touchdown on Long Island
A four-yard reception allowed Sofia LaSpina to make history by becoming the first female in Long Island to ever score a touchdown.
COVID vaccine mandate for NYC public high school sports
New York City's public schools will require COVID-19 vaccinations for student athletes and coaches participating in “high-risk” sports
NY schools prep for fall sports but COVID could change things
When the New York State Department of Education released guidance for reopening schools, it also recommended that high-risk fall contact sports, such as football or volleyball, in high-transmission areas should be canceled or held virtually.
Teen impaled by javelin in NJ track-and-field event
A 16-year-old boy from New Jersey was recovering after he was impaled by a javelin during a track-and-field event.
Oklahoma girls basketball state champs speak out against announcer after racist rant caught on hot mic
Rowan, the owner and operator of the streaming service OSPN, issued an apology Friday, blaming his use of racist language on his blood sugar levels.