No. 43 careened forward, trailed by long, curly hair, which spilled out over the two digits that came to distinguish one of the most dangerous players in football. Hall of Fame safety Troy Polamalu ...

Not that long ago, the idea of girls playing football — actual football, not powderpuff — felt like a novelty at best and a punchline at worst. Now? It’s one of the fastest-growing sports in the ...

Olathe East High School’s girls flag football team competed in the state end-of-season tournament on Oct. 26. There are a lot of ways flag football differs from tackle football, including field size, ...

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Tackle football offers children as young as 5 the chance to make friends, learn teamwork, maybe attract a college scholarship. Growing research shows it also can cause injuries that damage developing ...

There's the spark of interest, and then there's what's happening with girls high school flag football. From 10 teams two years ago, 20 teams last year, and 64 this year in Louisiana, and from 12 teams ...

PATERSON — The first thing you notice at Hinchliffe Stadium is the sound. Helmets crash into pads under the late afternoon sun while players shout assignments across the field. Music echoes through ...