A high school baseball game is the home to what may be a first in the history of baseball: an 8U at home plate on the scorecard. In Ohio district play, Marion Local center fielder Griffin Burns tagged a runner out at home after chasing him down around the bases in something you have to see to believe. The bizarre …
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NJ tournament game ends in uproar after umpire makes controversial call on game-tying home run
A potential game-tying, three-run home run in the final inning of a high school baseball state tournament game was waved off after an umpire ruled that a runner had not touched home plate, which ended the game. Northern Highlands High School in New Jersey was down to its final out on Wednesday in the first round of the state’s Section …
Read More »Gunfire erupts at Oakland high school graduation ceremony, wounding 2: police
Two people were hurt Thursday night after gunfire erupted at a high school graduation ceremony in Oakland, California. Oakland Police Lt. Robert Trevino said officers responded to Skyline High School around 7:45 p.m. local time after reports of a shooting inside the school while graduation was underway. When officers arrived at the school, two victims — a man and a …
Read More »Phillies' Bryce Harper steps up to the plate for high schooler's promposal: 'You’re the GOAT'
Phillies superstar Bryce Harper has spoken about the appreciation he has for Philadelphia fans on multiple occasions during his time in the City of Brotherly Love. He recently decided to show just how much he cares about the fans by creating what will likely be an unforgettable moment for a pair of New Jersey high schoolers. A now-viral video showed …
Read More »Transgender high school runner in Oregon hears boos from crowd after winning girls' 200-meter state title
A high school transgender runner was booed while being crowned as the Oregon Girls’ 6A 200-meter state champion. Aayden Gallagher, of McDaniel High School, won the state title by two-tenths of a second. Gallagher was also booed while crossing the finish line of the race. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Aayden Gallagher was booed on Saturday after …
Read More »Lawyer of Gotti family says surname being used against them in assault case from high-school basketball game
Kimberly and Gianna Gotti allegedly got into a brawl at a high-school basketball game, but the mother-daughter duo want the case dropped. The daughter and granddaughter of notorious mob boss John Gotti were alleged to have cursed at students during the game. The mob boss’ grandson was playing for Oyster Bay High School in nearby Locust Valley on Long Island. …
Read More »Christian ex-teacher scores big payday from California school district after refusing transgender directives
Jessica Tapia, a Christian former teacher fired for refusing to use “preferred pronouns” or hide students’ gender identities from their parents, spoke to Fox News Digital after securing a $360,000 settlement from her former employer, California’s Jurupa Unified School District, delivering a message to other educators of faith that “truth will win in the end.” The settlement, finalized on Tuesday, …
Read More »Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate school names; members explain why
A county school board in Virginia decided this week to restore the original Confederate names of two schools previously deemed offensive. Following the death of George Floyd in 2020, the Shenandoah County School Board voted to change the names of two schools in their jurisdiction named after Confederate generals. Stonewall Jackson High School, named after Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, became …
Read More »Oregon high school transgender runner puts together fast times against girls in semis, sparks outrage
An Oregon high school transgender runner caused outrage on social media on Wednesday after competing in several events at the Portland Interscholastic League Championship semifinals against girls. Aayden Gallagher, of McDaniel High School, finished in first place in the 400-meter preliminary event with a 56.14 time – 0.23 seconds better than the second-place finisher. Gallagher finished second in the 200-meter …
Read More »Stefanik grills NYC schools chief on pro-Hamas teacher kept on payroll after antisemitic riot
House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., grilled New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks on Wednesday about a pro-Hamas teacher and the principal of Hillcrest High School, where an antisemitic riot unfolded in the hallways following the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks in southern Israel, having so far remained on the payroll despite promised consequences. During a line …
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