The largest study to date of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) found that cumulative force to the head — not diagnosed concussions — is the best predictor of future brain disease.
Why it matters: This could lead to a fundamental shift in head safety and injury prevention across sports, as focusing on concussions misses the point of how harmful an accumulation of subconcussive impacts can be.
Florida is one win away from reaching the College World Series final, and two-way superstar Jac Caglianone is a big reason why.
State of play: Nicknamed "Jactani" for his similarities to the Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani, the 20-year-old sophomore and Golden Spikes finalist (baseball's Heisman Trophy) leads the nation with a school-record 31 homers and has a fastball that regularly touches 99 mph.
