Teddy Balkind, 10th-grade hockey player, dies from cut on neck by skate

Police and school officials say Teddy Balkind fell to the ice during Thursday's game and the other player was unable to stop, resulting in a collision.

High school coach suspended after team blows out opponent 92-4

Sacred Heart Academy issued a statement apologizing for Monday’s blowout, saying the game didn't reflect the school’s values.

Charges filed against mom of ex-NBA player's daughter who sucker punched opponent during basketball game

The daughter of former NBA player Corey Benjamin was captured on video sucker-punching an opponent during a youth basketball game. Now, the girl's mother, Tira Hunt, is facing criminal charges for allegedly encouraging her daughter to carry out the attack.

Wrong number in high school team's group chat leads to FaceTime call with Tampa Bay Bucs

When a group of Michigan high school basketball players accidentally added the wrong phone number to their group chat, it turned out to be Sean Murphy-Bunting of the Buccaneers. They FaceTimed with the cornerback and others -- including Tom Brady.

Schools holding homecoming on football fields, tennis courts
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The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many to think creatively and that's certainly the case at Richards High School in Oak Lawn.

Joliet West homecoming football game canceled due to COVID-19

Joliet West High School's homecoming football game has been cancelled after some players tested positive for COVID-19 and the others were directed to quarantine.

No weapons found after student thought he heard gun racking
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The school went on lockdown around 9:30 a.m. when a male student in a third-floor bathroom thought he heard a gun being cocked and called 911.

No weapons found after lockdown incident at Indiana high school
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No shots were fired at a northwestern Indiana high school that was put on lockdown Wednesday morning after a report of a person with a gun, authorities said.

South Elgin High School looking for new opponent after football game canceled due to COVID
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Mike Jezioro, athletic director at South Elgin High School, talks about the unexpected start to high school football season after their Week One opponent was forced to cancel the game due to COVID-19.

All-girls robotics team preparing for international competition
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An Illinois high school robotics team made up entirely of girls is preparing for an international competition with an underwater robot.

Naperville Central HS football team faces IHSA sanctions

The Illinois High School Association has penalized a suburban high school football team for violating transfer rules.

Jenner says transgender girls in women’s sports is ‘unfair’

Jenner, a 1976 decathlon Olympic gold medalist who came out as a transgender woman in 2015, told a TMZ reporter on Saturday that it’s “a question of fairness.”

Illinois high school football teams begin practicing for unusual spring season

Another sign that we may be turning the corner on COVID is that Illinois high school football teams began practicing Wednesday for an abbreviated springtime season.

Texas School for the Deaf football team wins state title for first time in history

The Texas School for the Deaf can officially add the title "State Champions" to their name after Friday night's big win against undefeated Veritas Academy.