And they needed to rely on century-old technology to get the job done. The system has been employed with the hope of 'accelerating' game administration, and was panned by fans on its debut. But ...

SAPULPA, Okla. — A lot goes into making magic under the Friday night lights. From the crowds to the bands, and of course, the football. But one thing every school needs? The chain gang. For 62 years ...

HAYMARKET, Va. — Controversy at a Prince William County high school football game last week has sparked an investigation into potential cheating. There are allegations of electronic devices being used ...

He works in mysterious ways.

If you haven’t noticed, one of NFL’s time-honored traditions is no longer in effect this season. The long-time use of human-based “chain gangs” to deploy and measure the distance from the spot of the ...

MONROE, Ohio — In 1961 John F. Kennedy was president, the University of Cincinnati basketball squad won a national title, Walt Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” animated movie was released and a 20-year-old ...

Allegheny County Jail corrections officers may be allowed to use leg shackles when taking incarcerated people to medical appointments if county council approves a measure repealing a portion of the ...

NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - An iconic sideline tradition ends as the new NFL season kicks off on Thursday when the league replaces the well-known "chain gangs" with Sony's Hawk-Eye technology to ...

The traditional NFL "chain gang" is taking a back seat to technology this coming season. The chain crew members, tasked with marking first downs on the field, will still be on the field as a secondary ...

The Miami Dolphins play their first preseason game of the 2025 season Sunday, Aug. 10 against the Chicago Bears. It's the first of three preseason games. New to the NFL for the 2025 season are virtual ...

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Happy August. Chris returns Monday, but we’ve tabbed ...