2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (476+ words) Despite being an officer, Acting Sub-Lieutenant (ASLT) Jackson Gibbs wanted to recognise Navy's most populated rank - able seaman - when designing the Canberra Raiders' jersey for the forthcoming National Rugby League (NRL) Anzac Round. The job fell to the young maritime…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (203+ words) Local 12 highlighted a new study by biomedical engineers at the University of Cincinnati that examined how well new football helmets provide protection from impacts that could cause concussions. UC College of Engineering and Applied Science Professor Eric Nauman and doctoral…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (423+ words) Much-needed upgrades to Weston Bears Park, turning it into one of the region's premier sporting facilities, have been officially unveiled. The sportsground on Government Road received a multi-million-dollar revamp, including refurbishment of the existing grandstand to incorporate a new clubroom,…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (314+ words) When the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers run out at the MCG for the NFL's first-ever regular season game on Australian soil, Melbourne won't just host history. It will command the global stage. That's the energy surrounding Sport NXT…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (313+ words) Members of the Glenlyon Brigade during a training session The brigade will be among 106 teams from across Victoria competing at North Park Oval in Stawell, across two weekends kicking off 21-22 March and concluding 28-29 March." Glenlyon Fire Brigade member and chief…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (538+ words) Perth is set for another blockbuster year of rugby union in 2026, with two premier Australian-exclusive international fixtures to be hosted in Western Australia. Australia's Wallabies will take on Italy on Saturday, 18 July at HBF Park as part of the inaugural…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (271+ words) The following is a summary of a story that originally appeared on the School of Medicine website. Robert W. Turner II knows football from the inside, having played defensive back in the NFL. Today, he is a medical sociologist at Duke…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (668+ words) In 2022, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned to a game against the Buffalo Bills after sustaining a head injury that the NFL later acknowledged should have been classified as a concussion. Team medical staff and an independent consultant incorrectly attributed…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (232+ words) Punch-drunk syndrome, boxer's madness, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The name has changed over the years, but the cause is clear: repeated impacts can affect long-term brain health, with symptoms ranging from confusion to memory loss and potentially dementia. More than…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (952+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Many children grow up dreaming " or maybe even expecting " that they will become a star in football, basketball or whatever their favorite sport may be. Most parents have more realistic expectations of their children's future athletic achievement, a…...