Parents worry that brain injury risk has turned youth football into a game of ‘Russian roulette’

Two moms whose late sons suffered from a degenerative brain condition associated with the type of head impacts common in collision sports are suing the biggest youth football league in the U.S. But one neurologist says there is still a lot scientists don’t understand about brain injury in sport.

‘Hands off youth!’ Greeks protest on 10th anniversary of cop fatally shooting teen (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Hundreds of demonstrators have hit the streets of Greece on the 10th anniversary of a teenager being fatally shot by an officer. Police deployed tear gas after some protesters threw stones and Molotov cocktails at officers. Around 1,700 people marched in a protest in Athens, according to AP. Although most of the demonstrators were peaceful, […]

Canada's Madison Broad claims silver in 200m backstroke at Youth Olympics

Canada's Madison Broad won the silver medal in the 200-metre backstroke on Tuesday at the Youth Olympic Games. The 18-year-old from Wallaceburg, Ont., completed the race in two minutes 10.32 seconds. Tatiana Salcutan of Moldova won gold in 2:10.13 and Australian Kaylee McKeown won bronze in 2:10.67. Broad will race in the 50-metre backstroke heats […]

Watch the 2018 Youth Olympic Games

Live Watch action from the 2018 Youth Olympic Games from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Canada has 72 athletes competing in the third edition of the Summer Games, which features sports ranging from track and field to break dancing. Coverage from Buenos Aires continues on Sunday CBC Sports · October 7 From Buenos Aires, Argentina 0:00 Click […]