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With all due respect, when I think of Frisbee, I don’t think of the world’s finest athletes. I’m not alone in this regard. Listen to the Story. PRI.org “People think of Ultimate [Frisbee] as a bunch of guys running around smoking weed, hanging out with dogs,” says Alex Trahey, a co-captain of Boston Slow White, the second-ranked mixed Ultimate Frisbee team in the nation. “It is in fact a very competitive…

She’s not giving up on racing any time soon but NASCAR driver Danica Patrick is already eying her next move. Continue Reading Below “At this point and time it’s racing but while I’m in racing, it’s fun to develop relationships and plant the seed about all the other things that I love to do that will go beyond racing,” Patrick tells FOXBusiness.com. The 34-year-old stock car driver says…

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She’s not giving up on racing any time soon but NASCAR driver Danica Patrick is already eying her next move. Continue Reading Below “At this point and time it’s racing but while I’m in racing, it’s fun to develop relationships and plant the seed about all the other things that I love to do that will go beyond racing,” Patrick tells FOXBusiness.com. The 34-year-old stock car driver says…

RELATED: Find out more, order NASCAR Heat Evolution CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sitting down with former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski as he gets comfortable behind the controller of an Xbox One is uncannily similar to broadcasters popping into the driver’s No. 2 Team Penske Ford on a race day to inquire about his upcoming performance. He’s eager, but focused and able to maintain an engaging conversation. For Keselowski,…

Soccer is one of the most widely played youth sports, with nearly 3 million children from ages 7 to 17 participating every year, according to U.S. Youth Soccer. However, with its growing popularity, documented soccer-related head injuries have risen dramatically, according to a new study that is the first to comprehensively investigate injury rates based on soccer participation data among children at the national level. The annual rate of concussions…

As soccer has soared in popularity in recent decades, injury rates for youth players have also surged, a U.S. study found Monday. The injury rate for youth soccer players aged 7 to 17 more than doubled over the 25-year period ending in 2014, according to an analysis of children treated in U.S. hospitals. Even though concussions accounted for just 7 percent of these injuries, the annual rate of concussions surged…

Abby Wambach says she abused alcohol and prescription drugs for years until her arrest for driving under the influence in April. “I was stubborn and I was in denial,” soccer’s most prolific international goal scorer told The Associated Press in a phone interview. “I didn’t want to face the truth.” CBS This Morning Abby Wambach: “I made a mistake, I’m owning it” Addressing her recent DUI arrest at the 2016…

Abby Wambach is coming clean about her addiction. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images) With her memoir set for publication on Tuesday, retired U.S. women’s soccer star Abby Wambach is opening up about her years of substance abuse. In an interview with the Associated Press, she said her arrest on a DUI charge in April served as a wake-up call. “I was stubborn and I was in denial,” she said. “I didn’t want…

CHICAGO — Soccer injuries are sending soaring numbers of U.S. children to emergency rooms, a trend driven in part by young players with concussions seeking urgent medical care, a study has found. The findings, based on 25 years of data, partly reflect soccer’s growing popularity. But the researchers and sports medicine experts say the trend also is a result of greater awareness about concussions and their potential risks. Coaches and…

The “Hipster Highway,” the nickname for a stretch of Milwaukee Avenue heavily used by bicyclists, is caught in a paradox. The popularity of biking along the Northwest Side arterial, with its stretches of marked or protected bike lanes and its connections to downtown and The 606 trail, has contributed to the appeal of surrounding neighborhoods. But the trendiness of Goose Island and Logan Square and the improved economy have prompted…

Matt Kenseth’s long running feud with Team Penske drivers contined Saturday night at Richmond.(Photo: Matthew O’Haren, USA TODAY Sports) RICHMOND, Va. – Tempers flared Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway after what had been a relatively calm regular season for NASCAR. Just in time for the Chase for the Sprint Cup playoff, too. Brad Keselowski angered both Matt Kenseth and Kyle Busch, and Ryan Newman and Tony Stewart – now…

While Denny Hamlin picked up his third victory, Chris Buescher, Chase Elliott, Austin Dillon and Jamie McMurray all secured their spots in NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup playoff in Saturday night’s regular season finale. Hamlin started on the pole and had the better car for much of the evening, but needed a good restart with two laps remaining to solidify the win. He achieved that by building up…

RELATED: Richmond results | Official Chase Grid   RICHMOND, Va. — A multicar accident triggered by hard racing between former teammates Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman brought out a 20-minute red flag with 37 laps remaining in Saturday night’s regular season finale at Richmond International Raceway.   The incident ruined what chance Newman had of racing himself into a Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup position after he entered the…

RELATED: Complete race results | Standings | Who is in the Chase?SHOP: Hamlin gear | Chase gear RICHMOND, Va. – Denny Hamlin won a wild race at his home track, and the top four Chase hopefuls entering Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 all held serve at Richmond International Raceway in an event that ended in overtime after a record 16 cautions. Jamie McMurray locked up a spot in the Chase…

NASCAR officials are considering a plan on how they will address potential race winners and others competing in the Chase who are caught for rules violations, Motorsport.com has learned. This season, NASCAR has unveiled several new rules – new lug nut penalties and the use of the laser inspection station in pre- and post-race inspections are among them – that could possibly come into play in racing for…

RELATED: Richmond results | Official Chase Grid   RICHMOND, Va. — A multicar accident triggered by hard racing between former teammates Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman brought out a 20-minute red flag with 37 laps remaining in Saturday night’s regular season finale at Richmond International Raceway.   The incident ruined what chance Newman had of racing himself into a Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup position after he entered the…

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Alex Morgan, center, celebrates with teammates Mallory Pugh, left, and Crystal Dunn after scoring during the U.S. Women’s National Team’s loss to Sweden in the Olympics last month. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) For families like mine, September doesn’t just mean back to school — it also means back to soccer. My oldest daughter, 15, adopted from India, has just begun her first season of high school ball. Although my younger son,…