10 people were struck by lightning at a soccer match yesterday. Thankfully it looks like everyone will be OK, though some injuries were serious. The spectators unfortunately took shelter under a tree when the storm came through. I've had trees on my property take direct hits by lightning and they've had the bark plus large [. Click to continue reading...

Many readers likely recall the tragic story of Hayden Barnes Ellias, who was killed last year by a falling soccer goal during a team scrimmage. While soccer goal accidents are not very common, a number of children have died from them falling over in the past 30 years or so. The parents of Zachary Tran, [. Click to continue reading...

A popular style of water bottle, used by many children in youth sports, is known to contain a chemical compound, bisphenol-A, that researchers know can cause problems with the human hormonal system. While industry trade groups believe the compound is safe, other research shows that trace amounts may be leaking out into stored contents. Click to continue reading...

In the five short years our local league has existed, one of the stranger challenges we've faced is trying to keep our soccer goals anchored. Soccer goals can tip forward, and can severely injure or even kill players when the crossbar falls to the ground. The worst are the small 6′ x 4′ goals used [...] Click to continue reading...