The 2026 World Cup will be played on grass, even at NFL stadiums that feature synthetic fields. Turf, and debate over it, ...

Many synthetic turf fields are believed to be made with PFAS. The grass may be greener if it's made of synthetic turf, but some communities are raising concerns about "forever chemicals" that may be ...

Editor’s note: This is the second in The MMQB’s 10-part series NFL 95: A History of Pro Football in 95 Objects, commemorating the 95th season of the NFL in 2014. Each Wednesday through the start of ...

The debate over whether to install turf over grass fields has become a referendum on sports, health, the environment and the use of scarce public resources. By Ken Belson and Hiroko Tabuchi Across the ...

Turf burn is an abrasion caused by friction from an artificial lawn. Treatment involves cleaning the wound and applying an antiseptic to prevent infections. If you play football, soccer, or hockey, ...

The debate between turf versus natural grass fields heated up Thursday when NFLPA president J.C. Tretter shared new data which he said re-proved the idea that injuries occur more frequently on ...

There are no political yard signs here, people in Rye used to say, describing the comity of this idyllic suburban community just outside New York City. Some people vote Republican, and some vote ...

For years, plastic turf was seen as an environmentally friendly and water-saving alternative to natural grass during California’s persistent drought. But new information from studies about its harmful ...

I remember the first time I played on a synthetic turf field. I thought, "Wow, this is amazing. What is this stuff?" It seemed so much better than that concrete-like Astro Turf that was essentially ...

One little body part can cause big problems for NFL stars such as Joe Burrow and Brock Purdy. Here’s why it’s more painful than its cute name might suggest. There is an injury that impacts every ...

Joe Burrow is the latest victim of turf toe, and when watching from home, it's easy to say one should not be bothered much by a toe injury. However, the Cincinnati Bengals quickly announced their ...

SEATED ON A cart, headed back to the Carolina locker room, a teary-eyed Donte Jackson rehearses what he wants to say to his big toe. Two weeks earlier, in Week 3 of the 2020 season, while leaping to ...