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The LSU Tigers continue to keep the best in ‘The Boot’ at home.

On Thursday, four-star Madison Prep Academy (Baton Rouge, La.) safety Major Burns committed to the Tigers ahead of Auburn, Florida, Oklahoma, Miami and Texas A&M, among others. Burns is a former Texas A&M commit.

“I love LSU. They got great coaches and they got a nice recruiting class,” Burns told 247Sports following the earlier Madison Prep Academy spring game. “I talk to everybody over there. They got some cool and respectful coaches over there. Читать дальше...

USA TODAY High School Sports has a weekly column on the college recruiting process. Here, you’ll find practical tips and real-world advice on becoming a better recruit to maximize your opportunities and play at the college level. Kyle Winters was a standout high school pitcher who tossed seven scoreless innings in a major tournament during his senior year. That performance against some heavy-hitting future MLB draft picks helped Kyle earn a full-ride scholarship to the University of New Mexico. Читать дальше...

He really shattered the backboard in a father-daughter game @nateburleson pic.twitter.com/7AOYUHN2Zq

It’s not that Josh Hall questioned his abilities, he just wasn’t expecting to have the opportunity to display his skills in such a big way.

When a local youth sports league births a bona fide professional athlete, that pro often stands out as a beacon of hope for the program itself. The proof of this is everywhere, and a single successful pro can completely change the image of a youth association.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — State playoffs caused some more movement in the USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 poll this week, but the top teams remained the same.

A college football signee and recent graduate from Desoto (Texas) High School was shot and killed in downtown Dallas.

The star system for high school football recruiting is an inexact but common sense system; the more stars, the better the player. That’s true, except for two key positions: place kickers and punters.

Last year, Kenyon Martin Jr., son of former No. 1 overall pick Kenyon Martin, told USA Today Sports that his greatest motivation is making it to the NBA.

Trey Galloway might have a setup unlike any other high school basketball player in the country.

<p><strong>School:</strong> Lake Travis (Austin, Texas)<br/><strong>Position: </strong>3B/RHP<br/><strong>Height/Weight:</strong> 6-3/210<br/><strong>Year:</strong> Senior<br/><strong>College:</strong> Texas<br/><strong>Noteworthy:</strong> This season, Baty batted .624 in 36 games with a .745 on-base percentage. He also had 19 home runs and 50 RBI. He was similarly impressive on the mound... Читать дальше...

Makayla Allen and Caroline Mayne never crossed paths at Beaumont Children’s Skandalaris Family Center for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders, while they both battled Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Duce Robinson has yet to play a tackle football game in his life.

Duce Robinson, center, picked up an offer from Arizona State. (Photo: Elena Bernardo)

But that didn’t stop Arizona State from offering the 6-foot-5, 210-pound wide receiver, who hasn’t played his freshman season at Phoenix Pinnacle High School, on Tuesday night.

Robinson, a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and baseball, stood out for Pinnacle during ASU’s 7-on-7 high school passing tournament, catching... Читать дальше...

The Toronto Blue Jays made a legacy pick on Wednesday to honor the memory of a late star.