Major League Soccer and the U.S. Soccer Federation will implement concussion substitutions for 2021 in a pilot program aimed at player safety, replacing those with head injuries regardless of prior substitutions. The move, pending FIFA approval, will see two concussion substitutions allowed per game no ...
J. League gears up for chaotic 2021 season
Japanese soccer's top flight will feature its largest-ever relegation zone as the league aims to rebalance its divisions following last year's pandemic-struck campaign.
When removing two stars from playoff games represents progress for NFL
While fans of the Ravens and the Chiefs would vigorously disagree, others might consider the removal of Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes welcome sights.
Shocking concussion incident should be wake-up call for sumo
The indifference shown by referees to the head injury sustained by third-tier wrestler Shonannoumi on Tuesday drew criticism from fans and journalists alike.
Injuries continue to impact sumo landscape
Sumo fans continue to be spoiled, with September serving up yet another incredible and dramatic tournament. What seemed early on like a Kakuryu procession to a second straight title turned into a battle royale, with any of three or four contenders looking like the most ...
Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre revealed that he went to rehab multiple times in addition to the one well-documented 1996 rehab stint during his playing days. Favre told Sports Illustrated's Peter King that he actually went to rehab two other times that were never ...
Football landscape shifts with new rule changes
If Hank Williams, Jr. was still performing in the open for Monday Night Football, he might be asking you this: Are you ready for some kinder, gentler football? Like it or not, playing nicer is a continuing trend in the American gridiron sport — in ...
