Unnecessary Roughness Rule Changed For High School Football
The National Federation of State High School Associations has changed a football rule involving unnecessary roughness to minimize the risk to players.
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The National Federation of State High School Associations has changed a football rule involving unnecessary roughness to minimize the risk to players.
Off-season workouts for football players usually involve athletic young men eager to show off their abilities. But at Hebron H.S. a new technique was introduced when the head coach challenged one of his best players to a wrestling match.
While the Big 12 was the power-five conference left out of the first four-team playoff last month, the league was ranked third-best among all conferences for signing day Wednesday by Scout.com.
The CBS 11 Sports team airs a special webcast with an in-depth look at the top football recruits in North Texas and all of the area schools and there was some added suspense on National Signing Day this year.
National Signing Day saw the DISD send 114 student-athletes to college. But, getting to this point was an incredible challenge for South Oak Cliff High School wide receiver J.F. Thomas.
Amanda Barlow from Naaman Forest High School in Garland has hit buzzer-beater shots three times this season. She talked about what it's like to have the magic touch.
A girl's basketball player from Birdville High School in North Richland Hills has been honored with a scholarship for her work in sports, in the classroom and in the community.
While the Dallas Cowboys led by Tony Romo, Demarco Murray and Dez Bryant fell a little short of making it to the NFL's big game, another Dallas Cowboys team will play for a National Championship in Arizona this week.
A young man from W.H. Adamson High School in Dallas was recognized for is work on the track and in the classroom. See what happened when we surprised Alexander Hernandez.
Thursday night, the Waxahachie ISD School Board named former NFL quarterback Jon Kitna the new head coach at Waxahachie High School.
An amazing goal scored by a McKinney Boyd soccer player has gone viral Wednesday after the video was posted to Vine.
Tim Irvin, the nephew of the former Dallas Cowboys receiver, announced Saturday at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl that he would be going to the Longhorns.
Undefeated Allen quarterback Kyler Murray threw five touchdowns and the Eagles won their third consecutive Texas state championship, beating Cypress Ranch 47-16.
Cedar Hill get its second straight Texas state championship win, 23-20 over Katy
Allen High School's Kyler Murray, who has a 41-0 record as the starter and is trying to win a third straight state championship, is the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Player of the Year.
Wyatt Johnston had three assists before making the game-ending shot in a shootout as the Dallas Stars beat Edmonton 4-3 on Tuesday night.
It's become so popular that Dirk Nowitzki will host another celebrity tournament on Wednesday with a bunch of A-listers.
Williams was an All-Pro in the 2022 season, recording 12 sacks.
The Cowboys rank 31st out of 32 teams in both points and yards allowed per game.
Jacoby Brissett threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score filling in again for Kyler Murray, and the Arizona Cardinals stopped a five-game losing streak with a 27-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
The NHL is going to Jerry World for a hockey game.
Kenny Clark has been a quiet leader for the Dallas Cowboys since coming over in the trade that sent Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
The Dodgers become the first repeat champion since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees
A late penalty and missed field goal opened the door for SMU's comeback in a chaotic fourth quarter
See the latest North Texas election results as they come in.
Across the metroplex, neighbors are stepping up, turning their front yards into small food pantries to help fill the gap.
The pantry at Interfaith Family Services is stocked, and volunteers and staff are packing bags of food to make sure families don't go hungry.
Built through the Catholic Housing Initiative, these affordable homes rise on once-empty lots, offering working families a chance to own a piece of Dallas' future.
The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% at 40 U.S. locations starting on Friday due to the government shutdown.
A Collin County jury has convicted a Frisco-area Uber driver of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl.
Nearly 40 years after 14-year-old Jennifer Day was killed while working at a Dallas donut shop, Plano police are revisiting her unsolved 1985 murder.
As the Texas Education Agency takes control of Fort Worth ISD, CBS News Texas' I-Team finds past state takeovers offer no guarantees—just a mixed bag of outcomes.
In Texas, where the number of dialysis centers is higher than in any other state, the I-Team discovered that the problem is especially severe.
Earlier this year, the department found that 55 cases filed from 2019 to 2022 were sitting open and unworked.
Eye on Politics Reporter Jack Fink speaks with State Senate District 9 Candidate Taylor Rehmet after initial election night numbers show him in the lead.
Eye on Politics Reporter Jack Fink speaks with State Senate District 9 Candidate Leigh Wambsganss after initial election night numbers come in.
A Democratic Socialists of America leader says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offers a "powerful way forward" for Democrats — but some moderates worry he'll hand the GOP "a pretty potent set of weapons" in next year's midterms.
The AG's office is fighting a open records request for specifics, filed by CBS News Texas.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet finished in first place, earning 47.6% of the vote. Republican Leigh Wambsganss, who received 36%, will face him in the runoff.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Children's Health specialists recommend adjusting bedtime routines and limiting electronics to ease the transition.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
In Texas, where the number of dialysis centers is higher than in any other state, the I-Team discovered that the problem is especially severe.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
It's the viral video seen across the country showing a 10-year-old Lavon girl saving her choking brother.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
It's estimated that thousands of content creators are living in North Texas. But how much are they earning from it, and could anyone be successful at it?
The SEC approved TXSE as a national securities exchange, paving the way for the first new, fully integrated U.S. stock exchange in decades — and the only one based in Texas.
The Plano store will close in early 2027 after the company sold the property to the mall's developer.
Wyatt Johnston had three assists before making the game-ending shot in a shootout as the Dallas Stars beat Edmonton 4-3 on Tuesday night.
It's become so popular that Dirk Nowitzki will host another celebrity tournament on Wednesday with a bunch of A-listers.
Williams was an All-Pro in the 2022 season, recording 12 sacks.
The Cowboys rank 31st out of 32 teams in both points and yards allowed per game.
Jacoby Brissett threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score filling in again for Kyler Murray, and the Arizona Cardinals stopped a five-game losing streak with a 27-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
"Lioness" and a "Yellowstone" spinoff need actors this month.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Heidi Klum donned green scales and squirming snakes to transform herself into Medusa for Halloween on Friday.
Paramount announced layoffs as the company restructures after completing its $8 billion merger with Skydance earlier this year.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
