Artificial turf has come a long way since it was introduced on a grand stage to the sports world in 1966 at the Astrodome in Houston. Playing on ChemGrass, which became known as AstroTurf, was a lot ...

Allen Eagles defensive lineman Michael Jackson-Jones (left) and Quentin Carter looked on as they waited their turn to complete a drill during an early morning football practice at Eagle Stadium at ...

When a new football stadium was built at South Alabama, located in one of America's rainiest cities, the decision was made to go with an artificial turf playing surface. At San Diego State, where the ...

As artificial turf surfaces become more prominent in sports for athletes of all experience levels, some have wondered what kind of surface is most safe for the players on the field. In last year's ...

The campuses are undergoing field renovations that leaders say will expand opportunities for students and the community to use the fields.

The season-ending Achilles injury to New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Sept. 11 had NFL players and the National Football League Players Association calling for NFL stadiums that use ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Those who sustained a concussion on artificial turf were older than those who sustained a concussion on grass.

Is artificial turf unsafe compared to natural grass? Can high schools afford to pass up the versatility of artificial turf? The Tennessean recently asked Nashville area coaches to anonymously answer a ...

Not every high school in Tennessee is as fortunate as Briarcrest or Ensworth to have grounds crews keep a natural grass football field looking beautiful and plush year round. It's one of the reasons ...

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TOLEDO, Ohio — With football and soccer season recently underway, many athletes are hitting the field for practices, games and extra work to put on the best show for the season ahead. Of course, we ...