Former professional football players who experienced concussion symptoms are more likely to report low testosterone and erectile dysfunction, according to recent research. Doctors don’t know why; however, they do see a strong and compelling link. This and plenty of other neurological and sports news you might have missed is here.

When the PGA TOUR cancelled its October tournament in Hong Kong because of concerns over players’ safety in the area, it sent a clear message to organizers even at the local level: athletes are more important than income. Amid violent protests in an era of rising tensions between police and special interest groups, when is it time to pull the plug?

More people are becoming aware of the dangers posed by vaping, and with deaths mounting, the e-cigarettes are being outlawed in public areas, including stadiums and parks. The national governing body of high school sports says the issue has reached a crisis point. And oddly, one vaping industry company has noted it won’t lobby against a proposed national ban.

Surfing makes its debut at the 2020 Olympic Games and, being an iconic American sport, it is expected to be featured in summer 2028 when the Olympics come to Los Angeles. We’ll also see it in 2024 in Paris – and with a nearly 10 percent growth of the sport, it apparently appeals to those eager to shed material interests and embrace beach life.

We’ve all heard the complaints: kids enrolled in sports teams at schools in lower-income areas don’t have access to the same coaching, staffing and equipment their wealthier counterparts do – and wind up with demoralizing losses and season-ending injuries. Now, at least one state is examining the idea of trying to create new divisions to put kids on equal footing.

In the futuristic book, Ready Player One, a teenager and his friends are scrambling to find three keys hidden in a virtual universe. The individual who manages to complete the quest first becomes the sole heir to the fortunate of the deceased creator. The book is sci-fi but in real life, there is a quest – and it’s bringing people outdoors.