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Missy Franklin’s Mom is the reason she’s a swimmer, and America’s great hope
Missy Franklin has plenty on her plate. She's a high school junior, worrying about the daily concerns of a teenager, things like prom dresses and finals. She's also possibly the greatest American hope...
View ArticleMove over MLB, 6-year-old Little Leaguer turns unassisted triple play
Only 15 players in Major League Baseball history have ever turned an unassisted triple play (with one coming in the World Series, in 1920 by Cleveland Indians second baseman Bill Wambsganss), where...
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9-year-old steals show at major all-star game with two heart-warming buckets
The Mary Kline Classic, an annual event organized and hosted by new Rivals.com and Yahoo! partner The Recruit Scoop editor Alex Kline, has emerged as a legitimate magnet for top-tier talent from...
View ArticleDespite being cut by her HS team two years prior, volleyball player still...
There isn't a fool-proof blueprint for catching the eye of college coaches and earning a scholarship, but most high school athletes know that if you want to play at the next level, you need to excel in...
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Our Lady of Sorrows (Ariz.) baseball team forfeits state title rather than...
A baseball team in Arizona that worked all season to reach the state championship game has forfeited the chance to play for a state title because its opponent has a girl starting at second base. As...
View ArticleIncredible off-the-wall 360 slam, leapfrog dunk highlight all-star slam battle
If you haven't heard the name Wayne Selden or Rondae Jefferson before, don't worry, you will. Selden is among the top recruits in the Class of 2014. He has almost absurd athleticism, a 6-foot-4,...
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Oregon school lands new professional track in exchange for famous waffle iron
Building new athletic facilities are expensive, and the onus they put on school districts is sky high given the dire financial straits that many states find themselves in. Amidst this sea of financial...
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Hockey coach resigns amidst investigation so he can attack ‘helicopter parents’
A beloved, longtime hockey coach and former star at the University of Minnesota resigned from his post with a high school program in suburban Minneapolis so he could speak out against "bullying" from...
View ArticleLongtime youth basketball coach accused of hosting paid masturbation contests...
A major community debate has broken out in Miami, where a basketball coach long considered a pillar of the local youth sports scene has been charged with disgusting acts of lewd and lascivious acts...
View ArticleJoe Haden, Browns DB, takes Ohio teenager to her senior prom
Joe Haden is a professional football player who signed a five-year, $50 million contract when he was drafted from the University of Florida. Joyce Grendel is an 18-year-old high school senior at...
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Former English National Ballet dancer charged with fraud for lying to kids...
A former English National Ballet dancer turned dance choreographer stands accused of lying to a group of his young pupils and defrauding their parents by allegedly promising the youngsters would appear...
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AD of largely minority school district on leave for racist, bigoted and...
An athletic director responsible for all physical education programs in a largely minority school district has been placed on leave after it emerged that he had sent a series of racist and misogynistic...
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Ready or not, a top prospect named Taco is on the way
He's not a top-10 -- or even top-50 -- recruit yet, but a defensive end prospect from Ohio is making a serious name for himself with impressive shows of athleticism, dominant size and a captivating...
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Torii Hunter’s son’s arrest leads MLB star to take leave from team
A top athlete at a suburban Dallas school has been charged in a sexual assault investigation, leading to his arrest and an immediate move that could affect the fortunes of Major League Baseball's Los...
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Alabama grandfather faces felony charges for attacking youth softball ump
An Alabama youth softball game led to felony charges in what may be the least grandfatherly actions on record after a 55-year-old man attacked the umpire of his grandchild's softball game. As reported...
View ArticleGirls soccer, not hockey, has second most concussions, so Dr. wants to ban...
Of all the contact sports that pose a risk to the health of young athletes, none cause the significant concern or garner the intense media scrutiny of football. There's a good reason for that; playing...
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Top LB prospect’s monster baseball season could keep him from UCLA
Here's a riddle: When does a college fan base begin to root against one of their own recruit's impressive season-long performances? When those performances are coming in another sport, and impressive...
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On verge of state history, Oregon golfer loses state title to scorecard...
Eugene (Ore.) Churchill High girls golfer Caroline Inglis was on the cusp of history. After winning the Oregon Scholastic Activities Association Class 5A state tournament during each of her first three...
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N.J. man charged with assault for attacking player sent to retrieve foul ball
In one of the most surreal twists to a high school baseball game in recent memory, a high school senior who went onto private property neighboring his school's baseball field to retrieve a foul ball...
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California father arrested for driving 104 trying to get son to youth soccer...
It's not unusual, or necessarily unsafe, for a parent and his children to be running a bit behind schedule, perhaps to a kid's sporting event. What is both rare and incredibly unsafe is for that parent...
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