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Wichita Soccer Field Tragedy: Truck Kills 2, Injures 11 in Unexplained Incident
crime-and-public-safety2 days ago

Wichita Soccer Field Tragedy: Truck Kills 2, Injures 11 in Unexplained Incident

A 34-year-old woman from Garden City, Kansas, was arrested after driving a black pickup truck through a youth soccer game at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita on Saturday afternoon. The incident killed a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man, both from McPherson, and injured 11 others, including five children. Police described the event as a tragedy but have not yet determined if the act was intentional. The driver, who had two juvenile passengers, was cooperative during questioning. All events at the complex have been canceled, and authorities are seeking video evidence from the public.

via KMUW|
#crime-and-public-safety#kansas#mass-casualty
Wichita Soccer Tragedy: Woman Arrested After Truck Plows Through Youth Game, Killing 2
crime2 days ago

Wichita Soccer Tragedy: Woman Arrested After Truck Plows Through Youth Game, Killing 2

A woman drove a pickup truck into a youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, killing a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man and injuring 11 others. The driver, a 34-year-old from Garden City, was arrested and remains in custody. Police have not yet determined the motive or whether the act was intentional, and all events at the Stryker Sports Complex have been canceled.

via AP News|
#crime#kansas#soccer
Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi redefines speedcubing with sub-4.5 second averages
sports24 days ago

Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi redefines speedcubing with sub-4.5 second averages

Lian Yunzhi, a six-year-old from Chengdu, China, has established a new women’s world record for solving a 3x3 Rubik’s Cube. She achieved an average time of 4.27 seconds across five solves at a World Cube Association-certified competition in Guangzhou on September 16, 2026. This followed a previous record-setting average of 4.52 seconds in Wuhan on September 13. Her parents report she practices two to three hours daily, mastering over 1,300 algorithms.

via The Guardian|
#china#rubiks-cube#speedcubing
Girls Flag Football Surges to 102,000 High School Players as College Programs Expand
sports1 month ago

Girls Flag Football Surges to 102,000 High School Players as College Programs Expand

Girls flag football is the fastest-growing high school sport in the US, with participation jumping 551% to over 102,000 players in 2025-26. The sport is now sanctioned in 23 states and D.C., with the NFL investing millions to expand programs. At the collegiate level, 11 new schools are adding club teams for 2026-27, including major programs like Alabama and LSU, while the Big 12 considers sponsoring the sport by 2028.

via Axios|
#girls-flag-football#high-school-athletics#ncaa
Paramount+ Unveiles 'Team Moms: Baseball' Trailer Amidst Mixed Reactions
entertainment1 month ago

Paramount+ Unveiles 'Team Moms: Baseball' Trailer Amidst Mixed Reactions

Paramount+ has released the official trailer for 'Team Moms: Baseball,' a new unscripted series executive produced by Kim Kardashian. The eight-episode show, premiering September 24, follows parents of athletes at a Scottsdale, Arizona baseball academy. While the production team highlights the competitive drama of youth sports, critics and commentators have split between praising its authenticity and condemning its portrayal of parental behavior.

via Fox News|
#entertainment#kim-kardashian#paramount
Carnegie Youth Football Brawl Leads to Charges Against Three Coaches
sports1 month ago

Carnegie Youth Football Brawl Leads to Charges Against Three Coaches

Three youth football coaches in Pennsylvania have been charged with disorderly conduct following a viral on-field brawl during a game for 8- and 9-year-olds. Carnegie Police Chief Jeffrey Kennedy identified Carlynton head coach Dequay Canton as the primary aggressor, while two Keystone Oaks coaches were charged for participating in the fight. Canton claims he acted in response to racial slurs, a claim police say is currently uncorroborated. The Steel City Youth Football League has placed the involved coaches on indefinite leave, and the parent who recorded the incident has been banned from league events.

via WTAE|
#carnegie#criminal-charges#dequay-canton
NC Middle Schooler Caden Sorrell Dies Days After Cardiac Arrest at Football Practice
world1 month ago

NC Middle Schooler Caden Sorrell Dies Days After Cardiac Arrest at Football Practice

Caden Sorrell, a 13-year-old student at Northwest Guilford Middle School in Guilford County, North Carolina, died after suffering cardiac arrest during his first football practice session. He collapsed after running a lap and was transported to Cone Hospital, where he passed away days later. His family describes him as healthy and beloved, while supporters urge increased access to automated external defibrillators at youth sports venues.

via The Independent|
#aed-access#caden-sorrell#cardiac-arrest
Caden Sorrell, 13, dies after cardiac arrest during middle school football practice in Greensboro
us-news1 month ago

Caden Sorrell, 13, dies after cardiac arrest during middle school football practice in Greensboro

Caden Sorrell, a 13-year-old student at Northwest Guilford Middle School in Greensboro, N.C., died on Sunday after suffering a cardiac arrest during football practice on Friday. The family describes him as healthy and athletic, with no known prior heart issues. A GoFundMe has been established to cover medical and funeral costs, as well as genetic testing for his siblings. A community vigil is scheduled for Wednesday at Northwest Guilford High School.

via New York Post|
#caden-sorrell#cardiac-arrest#gofundme
Federal Probe Launched Against Texas Volleyball Coach Banned for Sexual Misconduct
sports1 month ago

Federal Probe Launched Against Texas Volleyball Coach Banned for Sexual Misconduct

Homeland Security Investigations has opened a federal child exploitation probe into Ryan Richardson, a Texas volleyball coach banned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. The investigation follows a ProPublica and Washington Post report detailing how Richardson continued coaching minors despite allegations of sexual misconduct and a permanent ineligibility ruling in February 2026.

via ProPublica|
#child-exploitation#dhs-investigation#ryan-richardson
Wisconsin Parent Trips 9-Year-Old During Youth Football Game, Cited for Disorderly Conduct
sports1 month ago

Wisconsin Parent Trips 9-Year-Old During Youth Football Game, Cited for Disorderly Conduct

A 41-year-old father from Milwaukee was cited for disorderly conduct after rushing onto the field during a U-10 football game in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, and tripping a 9-year-old player. The incident occurred on August 22 at Case High School, where the man, a parent of a player on the visiting Milwaukee Colts team, stuck his leg out to stop a runner from the Case Eagles. The child, known as 'Juju,' was not seriously injured and returned to play. Police stopped the man shortly after he left the venue, and he admitted to the act, claiming he acted impulsively because larger children were playing against his son. League officials banned him from future games, though some parents and coaches argue the citation is insufficient.

via Fox News|
#football#mount-pleasant#police
Wisconsin father cited for disorderly conduct after tripping 9-year-old during youth football game
crime-and-public-safety1 month ago

Wisconsin father cited for disorderly conduct after tripping 9-year-old during youth football game

A 41-year-old Milwaukee man was cited for disorderly conduct after running onto the field and tripping a 9-year-old player during a youth football game in Racine, Wisconsin, on August 22, 2026. The incident, captured on video, occurred at Case High School during a match between the Racine Youth Eagles and the Milwaukee Colts. Police identified the suspect, Terrence Ryan Bradshaw, shortly after he left the venue. He admitted to the act, stating he was trying to 'stop the game' because he feared his son might get hurt. The 9-year-old victim was not injured. Prosecutors determined the act did not meet the criteria for felony child abuse, resulting in a $313 fine rather than criminal charges.

via NBC News|
#child-safety#crime-and-public-safety#disorderly-conduct
Kinley Rasmus’s LLWS Run Ends in 11-2 Loss to Ohio
sports1 month ago

Kinley Rasmus’s LLWS Run Ends in 11-2 Loss to Ohio

Kinley Rasmus, the 12-year-old two-way star from Alabama, ended her 2026 Little League World Series run with an 11-2 defeat to Ohio. Although she was ineligible to pitch due to mandatory rest, she had previously tied the all-time record for strikeouts by a girl and broke the record for most hits by a female player in tournament history. Her team, representing the Southeast Region, was eliminated after a dominant performance by Ohio’s offense and pitching staff.

via Bleacher Report|
#baseball#kinley-rasmus#little-league-world-series