youth sports

Stateside

Michigan’s hidden hockey history

Lucas Polack

Hockey historian Bruce Berglund's new book tells a world history of hockey while drawing greater cultural observations.

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Education

Fall youth sports are back. COVID-19 is surging. Is it worth the risk to let your kids play?

Doug Tribou

The fall sports season is getting started for high school athletes here in Michigan, but as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, and the highly contagious…

Criminal Justice & Legal System

State health department sued over youth sports COVID testing rules

Steve Carmody

The state of Michigan is being sued over COVID-19 testing regulations by a group advocating for high school athletes.Michigan has seen a sharp increase in…

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Health

Michigan to end monthslong ban on youth contact sports

Steve Carmody

The state health department is allowing indoor contact high school sports to resume in Michigan on Monday, February 8.Legislative Republicans – as well as…

Health

Got a concussion? There's an app for that

Steve Carmody

University of Michigan researchers have created a mobile phone app that helps people who suffered a concussion track their symptoms.Amy Teddy is an Injury…