Updated: May 12, 2011
Spend the end of a game benched with nothing but an ice pack and aches to keep you company and you'll know: Sports injuries are a pain.
You don't have to have been sacked by a 300-lb. lineman or beaned by a wild pitch to get there, either. The vast majority of sports injuries are sprains and strains -- and they could be prevented by taking a few simple precautions.
Do you know what they are? Check yourself with our sports injuries quiz before you hurt yourself permanently.
A new study shows that some teens are wearing sports helmets that aren't as safe as they could be.
Thomas Adams was killed after a practice pitch struck him in the chest.
Safety standards haven't changed since 1973, but new studies reveal that current helmets aren't designed to protect against concussions.
What medical tests should high school athletes have to pass before playing?
Recent studies show the damaging effects of concussions for football players. Now, NFL teams are hiring neurologists to help monitor players' head injuries.
See if you need to practice, practice, practice-- or just show up for the game
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