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Five football players from DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland have reportedly been kicked off the team after an incident involving prostitutes. The No. 7-ranked Stags had traveled to North Carolina for their season opener against Hillside when …
If Doug Flutie can do it, so can Andrew Robison. When the starting quarterback for Franklin Christian Academy in Tennessee went down with cramping recently, the only backup quarterback they had handy was a bit young for varsity play. No, he was not a …
A football team without cheerleaders is like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on an onion roll — it just doesn’t make sense. The St. Ignace Saints, a high school team in Michigan, have no cheerleaders because of a lack of interest and a …
When football teams line up in their goal-line offense and are looking to score from about one or two yards out, a running back can attempt to jump over the pile. Oftentimes the flight results in a score while other times it causes pain and/or …
Oftentimes in the wonderful, yet violent, world of football, we see tempers flaring on the field. Unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary roughness penalties are a part of the game at all levels. What do you expect from a sport that is based around …
If a high school football player hits a 64-yard field goal that could have easily gone 70, is he destined for the NFL? I’m aware that accuracy is more important in the long run, but if I’m an NFL organization I’m taking a chance on …
Allow me to preface this post by saying I feel badly for the two high schoolers involved. I really do. Sure, they were doing something they should not have been, but when you are a minor, certain things are out of your control. You just have to go …
The more we hear about coaches and organizations paying players, the more desensitized we become. Over the past few years we have come to the conclusion that paying college athletes is extremely common practice. Whether it’s paying a player …
Anyone who has experience with high school football knows things can get pretty hectic during the summer months. Between football camps, two-a-day practices, and sweltering heat, it can be tough to keep track of what is going on around you. …
In case you didn’t already know that high school football was a big deal in certain parts of the country (read this and this), an announcement on Thursday cemented things. Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, CA had said back in December …
It appears we’re in the midst of a freak athleticism epidemic across the nation, particularly with regard to football players hurdling defenders. Looks like the hurdle is starting to become as common as the spin move. A little over a week ago …
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love a fun, territorial argument when it comes to sports. Being from LA, I will defend the Pac-10 til death, argue that Southern California has the best baseball, and claim there is an East Coast bias …
Sports trivia: what’s the difference between the following video of a high school football player running the wrong way and throwing the ball behind him and the play where DeSean Jackson flipped the ball up in the air before he crossed the …
My buddy Robert DoBucki shared this story with me and I was just stunned when I read it. This is just like the worst thing that could ever happen to someone who’s still trying to live out their high school dreams. Take me for example — …
I’m a big sucker for great anecdotes, and this would not be an exception. Joining Roc and Manuch on Sporting News Radio Sunday was former Auburn head coach and current college football analyst, Terry Bowden. Terry was breaking down the …
Unless you hail from this area, you probably wouldn’t think steroids usage in high school athletics existed. What would athletes between the ages of 15-18 possibly need to stick needles in their butts for, right? Especially if you consider …
