Here's a riddle: When does a college fan base begin to root against one of their own recruit's impressive season-long performances? When those performances are coming in another sport, and impressive scouts so much that he suddenly finds himself with a potential professional future.

La Habra linebacker and baseball star Aaron Porter — Rivals.com

That's precisely the scenario facing UCLA linebacker recruit Aaron Porter, one of the top Class of 2012 recruits out of La Habra (Calif.) High. While there was never any previous concern about Porter honoring his commitment to the Bruins -- and the teen followed through on that pledge by signing with the school earlier this spring -- Porter could suddenly find himself with a decision between a lucrative professional baseball career or the glory and tumult that comes with a minimum three-year college football career.

All of these opportunities come as the result of a meteoric rise on the baseball diamond for Porter, who has played both football and baseball for La Habra throughout his career. As noted by the Los Angeles Times, Porter has batted .500 during his senior season, adding five home runs and a  whopping 21 RBI to that number, proving that he can both get on base and deliver results with significant power.

As if there was any question of the merit of a .500 batting average, MLB scouts have allegedly been noticed at La Habra games, ostensibly to keep an eye on Porter's progress.

Of all the contact sports that pose a risk to the health of young athletes, none cause the significant concern or garner the intense media scrutiny of football. There's a good reason for that; playing on the gridiron brings with it a far greater risk of concussion or head injury than any other sport for school-aged athletes.

What is surprising, however, is the sport that carries, by far, the second-greatest health risk to its young competitors: Girls soccer.

When not focused on football, media headlines about the health risks of youth sports tend to gravitate towards more traditional American contact sports like hockey or lacrosse. Yet a series of new studies prove conclusively that those sports can't hold a candle to girls soccer, which has been at the vanguard of a steep rise in pediatric concussion cases between 2001 and 2010 -- by an astounding 58 percent -- according to a study by Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, as pointed out by Off the Bench.

The logical next step is to determine what about soccer -- and girls soccer in particular -- is most responsible for the steep rise in concussions among its competitors. Researchers believe the answer to that question is more simple: Children are getting concussions from heading the soccer ball. In fact, another study by Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine has even shown that excessive heading of soccer balls can cause brain damage.

To counter that threat, one Massachusetts doctor -- Dr. Bob Cantu of Emerson Hospital -- has stepped forward with a radical solution, which he shared with the NBC News program "Rock Central": He wants to ban heading the ball altogether.

An Alabama youth softball game led to felony charges in what may be the least grandfatherly actions on record after a 55-year-old man attacked the umpire of his grandchild's softball game.

As reported by Birmingham Fox affiliate WBRC -- and noted by USA Today, among other outlets -- Jefferson County, Ala., resident Darryl Keeton was arrested after attacking an umpire following a youth softball game at Mt. Olive ballpark, the local baseball field. After a game spent heckling the official, Keeton took matters further by attacking the official in the parking lot outside the ballpark, punching him in the face and leaving him with a bloody nose.

Darryl Keeton — Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Because Keeton was attacking a sports official and not a normal member of the public, a Alabama law stipulates that brief attack must yield Class C felony charges which could land the grandpa as many as 10 years in prison.

"A bloody nose most of the time will get you a misdemeanor, and that's wrong, but yeah, there's a law on the books that if you assault an official it's a Class C felony," Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Randy Christian told WBRC. "That's a serious crime, and it should be."

Keeton's assault on the official was limited to a first punch thanks to the timely intervention of an off-duty Birmingham police officer, but by that time Keeton -- who was released on bond shortly after his arrest -- had already done enough to land himself felony charges and thoroughly embarrass himself in the process.

A top athlete at a suburban Dallas school has been charged in a sexual assault investigation, leading to his arrest and an immediate move that could affect the fortunes of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels.

Prosper wide receiver Darius Hunter — Rivals.com

As reported by the Associated Press, Dallas Morning News and NBC DFW, among other sources, five students at Prosper (Texas) High were arrested on Monday in connection with the sexual assault of another student. One of the students arrested, 17-year-old Darius McClinton-Hunter, is the son of Angels star outfielder Torii Hunter.

McClinton-Hunter cleared a $15,000 bail shortly after his arrest on Monday and was released from jail. Shortly thereafter, Hunter was placed on the Angels' restricted list for unidentified reasons, though Angels manager Mike Scioscia reported that Hunter had left the team for "a personal matter."

If there were any question over why Torii Hunter was taking an unplanned sabbatical from baseball, they were cleared up via his personal Twitter account later Monday night.

"This is very tough for a father," Hunter tweeted. "Thanks for ur prayers and support. Be Blessed everyone!"

This isn't the first time that Darius McClinton-Hunter has gained a national spotlight, though this is the first time his actions are being scrutinized for their negative impact. Previously, the Prosper junior had gained attention for his athleticism on the football field. A 5-foot-11, 165-pound speedster, Hunter was viewed as a legitimate Division I prospect as a wide receiver, and has already received scholarship offers from Utah, West Virginia, Wake Forest and Texas Tech, among other schools.

His relationship with his father has also been well documented by MLive.com from the younger Hunter's time in Grand Blanc, Mich.

Darius Hunter is one of three Hunter brothers who have emerged as pillars of the Prosper football program. Darius Hunter's brothers, Moonshadrik "Money" Hunter and Torii Hunter Jr., are also both considered top college football recruits, with Torii Jr. in particular considered a potential difference maker in college football.

He's not a top-10 -- or even top-50 -- recruit yet, but a defensive end prospect from Ohio is making a serious name for himself with impressive shows of athleticism, dominant size and a captivating personality which can only be matched by his name: Taco Charlton.

Pickerington Central defensive end Taco Charlton — Rivals.com

Charlton, a rising senior four-star recruit at Pickerington (Ohio) Central High, was given the birth name of Vidauntaé, but quickly adopted Taco after his grandmother bequeathed the unforgettable nickname upon him when he was young. A Michigan commitment from the heart of Ohio State country, Charlton has failed to gain some of the national plaudits he probably deserves because he spent most of his time during summers on the AAU basketball circuit.

In fact, Charlton may be almost as impressive a basketball player as he is a football star; the junior led Pickerington Central's basketball team to a state title in March.

Yet Charlton seemed to make the leap forward at the recent Nike Combine in Columbus, the heart of the territory for the archenemies of the school to which Charlton plans to attend. Rivals network site TheWolverine writer Tim Sullivan claimed that Charlton competed for defensive line MVP honors at the event and showed that -- at 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds -- he could transform into a true top-notch talent at the next level.

Rivals.com Midwest Recruiting Analyst Josh Helmholdt was similarly impressed by Charlton's performance in Columbus.

"If you just watch the on-field product, there is so much to like about him," Helmholdt told The Wolverine. "On Saturday, offensive linemen could not handle Charlton's speed, but he also surprised them with his strength. Charlton is very long and he knows how to use that length to keep offensive linemen from getting to him."

All of that skill will only bring more plaudits and media attention, with everyone sure to ask more about Charlton's nickname. Does he actually love tacos? What inspired his grandmother to turn Vidauntaé into Taco?

An athletic director responsible for all physical education programs in a largely minority school district has been placed on leave after it emerged that he had sent a series of racist and misogynistic emails to other school and district administrators from his personal email account, some during business hours.

Pinole Valley High School, one of the schools which AD Matt Stewart was responsible for — Wikipedia

As first reported by the East Bay Express, and followed upon by the Contra Costa Times, NBC Bay Area and other outlets, West Contra Costa School District Athletic Director Matt Stewart has been placed on leave following an expose in the Express that highlighted more than 25 of his most inflammatory emails.

Among the emails were jokes which highlight post-9/11 anti-Arab sensitivities and outright racist sentiments and some messages from Stewart which compared President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama to apes and chimpanzees.

The AD also reportedly forwarded along more than 250 pornographic images and a wide variety of other distasteful material.

The fact that 85 percent of West Contra Costa School District students identify themselves as racial minorities makes Stewart's bigoted communication all the more troubling.

West Contra Costa Unified School District — WCCUSD.net

One former athletic director and football coach at a West Contra Costa school recalled being particularly hurt when he was shown a "Tarzan" email which attacked African-Americans.

"The thought that came through my head was: 'I'm in a school district that's predominantly minority and the district hired this guy to oversee the coaches?'" former Richmond (Calif.) Kennedy High football coach Clyde Byrd, an African-American who said he felt Stewart had bullied him when they worked together because of his race, told the Express. "I've experienced racism before, but not where it's institutionalized like this."

A former English National Ballet dancer turned dance choreographer stands accused of lying to a group of his young pupils and defrauding their parents by allegedly promising the youngsters would appear at the closing ceremony for the London Olympics.

Former English National Ballet Dancer Stephen Moonesamy at work in a local school — NSB.Northants.Sch.uk

As reported by the Daily Mirror and plenty of British publications, 35-year-old former English National Ballet dancer Stephen Moonesamy has been arrested and charged with fraud after allegedly falsely convincing some 75 children from a dance company based out of his hometown of Northampton that they would get to take part in the closing ceremony of the forthcoming Olympics in London.

According to the Northampton Chronicle, Moonesamy choreographed three different dances for the young performers which allegedly were to be incorporated into the closing ceremony, except for the fact that the dances were never to be included in the ceremony whatsoever; Moonesamy simply made that up.

Former English National Ballet Dancer Stephen Moonesamy — Facebook

"We are appalled that these young people appear to have been misled in such a way," a spokesman for the London Organizing Committee told the Mirror. "The matter is in the hands of the police."

As it is, the police wasted little time in bringing Moonesamy up on charges, with the 35-year-old delivered four different charges of fraud in a British courtroom on Monday. While the dancer and choreographer may face serious charges in the future, that would appear to do little to console the children who were most directly affected by the scandal.

Joe Haden is a professional football player who signed a five-year, $50 million contract when he was drafted from the University of Florida. Joyce Grendel is an 18-year-old high school senior at Independence (Ohio) High. At first blush, the two wouldn't seem to have much in common, but a closer inspection reveals that they're both avid Twitter users and that neither had taken part in one of the most All-American activities imaginable: A senior prom.

All that made for a compelling backdrop when Grendel asked Haden if he would attend her high school prom with her, a bold step taken via Twitter after her original date backed out in the days before the event. To everyone's surprise, Haden said yes, and showed up right on time to pick up Grendel on Friday in his own white Lamborghini.

As reported by Cleveland ABC affiliate WEWS and Fox station WJW, Haden may have been just as nervous as his significantly less famous date. Because he graduated early from Friendly (Md.) High to enroll at Florida in time for spring workouts before his freshman campaign, Haden never actually got to attend his own senior prom. That made his Friday night experience in Independence a first for him as well.

"I am nervous, too. We were taking pictures with me and her family," Haden told WJW. "I feel this is very legit, like I was getting ready, 'Does this look cool?' when I'm getting ready. I feel like I'm very legit. This is my prom, too."

[Giants' Osi Umenyiora sent Mother's Day greetings to Eagles' LeSean McCoy]

In fact, the young Browns defensive back said he was happy to take Grendel to the prom because they have developed a friendship which started with membership in Haden's fan club and spread into a previous encounter when Haden went bowling with Grendel and one of her Independence High friends. That prior experience made Grendel's father happy to sign off on the impromptu date for his daughter's big night.

"I knew her because she tweets me a lot, and she's been a really good Haden Nation supporter," Haden told WJW. "All my autographs, all my signings, she always shows up."

Grendel's mother said that Haden's quick response and willingness to take a fan to her prom spoke volumes about how he is anything but a typical pro.