And yet, girls seem to be more interested than ever in contact. Ice hockey, rugby, and football (of the tackle, seven-on-seven, and flag varieties) are all among the fastest-growing sports for teenage ...

A new survey shows why girls play sports, and here's a hint—it's not all about winning. Dove recently aired a commercial as part of its #KeepHerConfident campaign with an alarming caption: “One in two ...

It's not always easy recruiting athletes for spring sports in the area. There are so many options available, so many demands ...

A ballot initiative that would require student athletes to only join sports teams that correspond to their biological sex has ...

It’s how she was programmed. In a way, it was how she survived. “I was always kind of the awkward duckling,” Baker says. “Like friendly with everybody, but didn't have a friend group, didn't have ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. In American sports history, one of the biggest changes came about because of 37 words. Fifty years ago, ...

The graduating senior class is credited with changing the program's culture, leading the team to a 40-11 record over the last two seasons. Hudson's girls basketball team won back-to-back district ...

Who is your choice for the Peoria-area preseason high school girls track athlete of the year in 2026? Vote now.

Tennis remains a popular high school sport in Arizona. For half a century, it was the only one officially recognized for ...