Getting back to sports safely, not quickly | Health experts weigh concussion safety

Experts talk safety within sports following latest concussion sustained by Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The concussion Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained against the Buffalo Bills Thursday night has renewed the conversation of keeping student athletes safe from head injuries. The head injury can happen in any sport. “It’s definitely been … Read more

Dallas-native Sha’Carri Richardson falls short again to Julien Alfred in 100-meter rematch

The women competed in the women’s 100-meter at the Diamond League Final in Brussels on Friday. BRUSSELS, Belgium — Dallas-native and Olympic Silver medalist Sha’Carri Richardson fell short to Julien Alfred again in their 100-meter rematch at the Diamond League Final in Brussels Friday evening.  Alfred, who took home the 100-meter Gold medal in the Paris … Read more

Texas QB Ewers leaves game against UTSA with apparent injury, Manning takes over for Longhorns

Ewers missed four games over the previous two seasons with injuries. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers departed the No. 2 Longhorns’ game with UTSA in the second quarter Saturday night with a strained abdomen, leaving Arch Manning to take over the offense. Ewers was on the sideline in street clothes by halftime as Texas … Read more

With a parade of athletes on Champs Elysées, France throws one last party for the Paris Olympics

French athletes celebrated the Olympic and Paralympic Games on the Champs Elysées on Saturday. PARIS, France — The curtain came down on Paris’ feel-good summer with a grand parade of French athletes on the Champs Elysées on Saturday after the country threw one last party to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Parade of Champions included 460 … Read more