The current expectation is that 270 schools and nearly 6,000 athletes will participate next year, as participation has been ...

Dozens of players signed up for the Nike Girls Flag Football Showcase and Prospect Camp on June 12-13 at Birmingham Groves.

Not that long ago, the idea of girls playing football — actual football, not powderpuff — felt like a novelty at best and a punchline at worst. Now? It’s one of the fastest-growing sports in the ...

High school girls flag football in Minnesota could soon take a big step toward official recognition as the sport continues to grow across the state.

Football is for boys. The gridiron is no place for little girls. Try cheerleading instead. For years, that was the message to millions of women and girls. Their favorite sport was inaccessible to them ...

Mia Valbuena enjoyed a fine freshman season as a pitcher for Marina’s softball team this past spring. Her record was 19-7 and she had seven shutouts and 156 strikeouts in 141 innings. Valbuena had the ...

Girls flag football is now a fully recognized varsity sport in Maryland, with 132 schools expected to field a team next school year thanks in part to the Ravens.

Flag football is now a varsity sport in New Jersey, forcing girls to make a choice on what sport they'll play - and ...

Girls flag football has exploded in popularity since the sport began to be played officially in Illinois a few years ago.

New Jersey sanctioned girls flag football as its 35th varsity sport after 15 years of work, with the New York Jets investing ...

WOODLAND — With grit and grace, two Yolo County teams hit the field in Woodland on Wednesday night, both helping forge a future for one of California's most up-and-coming high school sports: girls' ...