JOHN DOHERTY: Second Impact Syndrome worth second thought

First, let’s be clear, Second Impact Syndrome (SIS) is extremely rare. I know of only one documented case in the last 25 years in Indiana.

REGION COLLEGIANS: Lew Wallace’s Gardner earns GLVC top male honors in track

Lew Wallace grad Robert Gardner was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference’s men’s Track Athlete of the Year after he guided the University of Indianapolis to its fourth straight conference title.

Young gay athletes set tone for NBA coming out

CHICAGO | You've probably never heard of Holly Peterson or Jonathan Jean-Pierre. One came out as a lesbian at age 15, when she was playing high school basketball. The other, a college rower, told his teammates last year that he's gay.

JOHN DOHERTY: Haste makes for waste at higher levels

The higher the level of sports, it is logical to assume, the better are the agents, athletes, coaches, management types, medics and scouts.

Rajai Davis; Conor Gillaspie

The Blue Jays' Rajai Davis, right, steals third base in front of White Sox third baseman Conor Gillaspie during the first inning of Thursday's game in Toronto.

White Sox Blue Jays Baseball

White Sox starting pitcher Jose Quintana struck out seven Toronto batters in 6 2/3 innings of Wednesday's 7-0 win.

JOHN DOHERTY: Achilles tendon injury fatal only to Achilles

According to Greek mythology, Achilles was an invincible warrior during the Trojan War.

'Honey Badger' eager to get back on football field

INDIANAPOLIS | Former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu thought he hit rock bottom when Les Miles kicked him off the team last August for failing multiple drug tests.

Pistorius' brother facing charge in traffic death

JOHANNESBURG | The murder case involving Olympic star Oscar Pistorius took another unexpected turn Sunday with the news that his older brother, Carl, is himself facing charges for the death of a woman in a traffic accident.

Chicago endurance athletics blogger: Top five tips for a healthier diet

What started as a bet for David Wallach, author of Chicago endurance athletic blog, Pace of Chicago, resulted in a healthy life change.

Hanover Central celebrates student-athletes

CEDAR LAKE | On Tuesday, October 23, the Hanover Central Athletic Department honored student-athletes who participated in Fall Sports at the Great Oaks Banquet Hall in Cedar Lake. Student-athletes from Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball and Golf were honored for their accomplishments and effo…

George Halas, John Johnson

Bears owner George Halas and player John Johnson of Hobart walk off the field at Atlanta in the 1967 season finale which marked Halas' final year as head coach.

New Products for Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012

A summer reminder

Dewayne Wise

The White Sox's Dewayne Wise celebrates a solo home run against the Blue Jays during the third inning of Thursday's game in Toronto.

Adam Dunn

White Sox first baseman Adam Dunn celebrates one of two home runs he hit against the Toronto Blue Jays during Monday's game.

OLYMPIC ROUNDUP: Agnel wins 2nd gold in 2 nights at London Olympics

LONDON | Yannick Agnel bested Ryan Lochte for the second night in a row at the London Olympics, upstaging the American as the biggest star in the pool so far in these games.

Crown Point's Tsirtsis still has big dreams while recoverying from surgery

Crown Point wrestler Jason Tsirtsis is the Tim Bishop Memorial Times Athlete of the Year. The four-time state champion who started wrestling at the age of 4 only lost two matches in high school. He has committed to Northwestern.

C.P.'s Tsirtsis was simply the best

Crown Point wrestler Jason Tsirtsis wears his four blue state championship medals and six state championship rings. He is the Tim Bishop Memorial Times Athlete of the Year