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  1. Heat Illness Prevention in College Football: New Standards and Research  
  2. Baseball Pitch Counts: Protecting High School Arms in 2025
  3. Basketball’s Hidden Injuries: Ankle and Knee Safety Trends in College
  4. The Evolution of Concussion Protocols in High School Football
  5. Tackling Safety: How High School Football is Reducing Spinal Injuries
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February 19, 2025
Tackling Safety: How High School Football is Reducing Spinal Injuries

Reducing Spinal Injuries High school football’s bone-crunching tackles thrill crowds, but they’ve also left a grim legacy: spinal injuries. The National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research (NCCSIR) tallies 12 catastrophic spinal injuries—like fractures or paralysis—annually in high school football from 2000 to 2020, with a peak of 37 in 1968 before safety reforms kicked…

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February 18, 2025
College Baseball’s Battle Against Batting Injuries: Helmets and Protocol

Batting Injuries Helmets and Protocol College baseball’s crack of the bat is pure Americana, but when pitches go wild or foul tips ricochet, batters pay a price. The NCAA Injury Surveillance Program reported in 2023 that head and facial injuries—think concussions and broken jaws—account for 12% of game injuries in men’s baseball, with 0.9 incidents…

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February 17, 2025
The Role of Data Analytics in High School Sports Safety

Football Focus High school football’s bruising hits and breakneck pace make it a safety minefield—over 600,000 injuries annually, per the NFHS. But in 2025, data analytics is flipping the script, turning raw numbers into a shield against harm. From GPS trackers to predictive models, schools are harnessing tech to spot risks before they strike, especially…

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February 16, 2025
Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Basketball: College Protocols Saving Lives

Cardiac Arrest in Basketball College basketball’s heart-pounding sprints and clutch moments captivate fans, but for a rare few players, that pounding stops—literally. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) strikes 1 in 50,000 collegiate athletes annually, per a 2023 *Circulation* study, with basketball leading all sports at 1 in 11,000 due to its relentless pace. High-profile tragedies—like the…

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February 15, 2025
Mental Health and Safety: A New Frontier in High School and College Sports  

High School and College Sports Mental Health Safety Sports like football, basketball, and baseball build toughness, but they can also break spirits. A 2023 *Journal of Athletic Training* study found 35% of high school and college athletes report anxiety or depression symptoms, with 20% linking it to injury risk—stress slows reaction times by 10%, per…

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