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    Jan 29, 2013 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  1. Baltimore Raven Ed Reed, Obama warn of dangers of football

    President Barack Obama and Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed have something in common.
    President Barack Obama and Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed have something in common. Both love the game of football but would be hesitant to expose a son to its physical dangers. "I am a big football fan, but I have to tell you, if I had a son, I'd...

    Tags: San Francisco 49ers, Justice System, Jim Harbaugh, New Orleans Saints, Bernard Pollard

    2. Jan 12, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Ravens notebook: Corey Graham comes up big against Broncos

    Reading the eyes of Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, Ravens cornerback Corey Graham broke on the football and undercut wide receiver Brandon Stokley to intercept the four-time NFL Most Valuable Player in overtime.
    The Baltimore Sun
    Reading the eyes of Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, Ravens cornerback Corey Graham broke on the football and undercut wide receiver Brandon Stokley to intercept the four-time NFL Most Valuable Player in overtime. The pivotal turnover set up...

    Tags: Jimmy Smith (football), Pittsburgh Steelers, Reggie Wayne, Von Miller, Bernard Pollard

    3. May 14, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  3. Late Steelers great Webster's case launched the CTE brain debate

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Garrett Webster still remembers the incident because it was so out of character for his dad. His father, former Steelers center Mike Webster, had come to his elementary school to pick him up, and a woman drove through the school zone too fast, "and my...

    Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Heart Attack, Trials, Autism, Football

    4. May 14, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  4. Long-term brain damage at heart of huge NFL lawsuit

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    The massive legal action brought by former players against the National Football League has been known as a concussion lawsuit. But make no mistake, experts say. The brain degeneration known as CTE is at the heart of the civil suits by more than 5,000...

    Tags: Justice System, Laws, Harvard University, Dave Duerson, Alzheimer's Disease

    5. May 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Lawsuit alleges hockey enforcer died after NHL doctors gave him painkillers

    The family of a veteran National Hockey League player has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit in Chicago, alleging the league was responsible for his being supplied with excessive amounts of painkillers during six seasons as an "enforcer."
    The family of a veteran National Hockey League player has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit in Chicago, alleging the league was responsible for his being supplied with excessive amounts of painkillers during six seasons as an "enforcer." The lawsuit, filed...

    Tags: New York Rangers, National Hockey League, Trials, Justice System, Cook County Government

    6. May 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. Boogaards file wrongful death suit

    Reuters
    The Sports Xchange Boogaards file wrongful death suit Derek Boogaard's family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the NHL, according to multiple reports. The family claims the league is responsible for the brain damage that Boogaard sustained during...

    Tags: National Hockey League, New York Rangers, The New York Times, Trials, Justice System

    7. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Family of Derek Boogaard files wrongful-death lawsuit against NHL

    The family of former NHL player Derek Boogaard, who died of an accidental overdose of pain medication and alcohol, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the NHL, blaming it for brain damage he suffered during his playing career and painkiller addiction.
    The family of former NHL player Derek Boogaard, who died of an accidental overdose of pain medication and alcohol, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the NHL, blaming it for brain damage he suffered during his playing career and painkiller...

    Tags: New York Rangers, National Hockey League, Trials, Justice System, Minnesota Wild

    8. May 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. NHL roundup: Keenan to coach in Russia

    Reuters
    The Sports Xchange NHL roundup: Keenan to coach in Russia Former NHL coach Mike Keenan signed a contract to coach in Russia. Keenan, currently an analyst for the MSG Network, announced via Twitter from the Ural Mountains on Monday morning that he...

    Tags: New York Rangers, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, National Hockey League, Los Angeles Kings

    9. May 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  9. NHL-National Hockey League roundup

    Reuters
    May 13 (The Sports Xchange) - Former NHL coach Mike Keenan signed a contract to coach in Russia. Keenan, currently an analyst for the MSG Network, announced via Twitter from the Ural Mountains on Monday morning that he will coach Metallurg Magnitogorsk...

    Tags: Phoenix Coyotes, National Hockey League, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings

    10. May 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova to win Madrid Open

    <strong>Serena Williams</strong> kept the No. 1, and added No. 50.
    Serena Williams kept the No. 1, and added No. 50. Williams beat Maria Sharapova, 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open Sunday to retain her No. 1 ranking and collect her 50th career title. And Rafael Nadal eased by Stanislas Wawrinka, 6-2, 6-4, for...

    Tags: National Hockey League, The New York Times, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Hockey (music group), Open-Wheel Racing

    11. May 12, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  11. The tragedy of CTE: a brain disease that afflicts athletes.

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Chris Henry was a fleet wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals. During his five seasons with the team, he developed a reputation as a talented athlete on the field but a bad boy off it, even though those who knew him well say he was typically quiet...

    Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Legal Service, Health and Safety at School, Laws, Psychiatrists

    12. Apr 22, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  12. Brain damage and the Boston bombing

    <span style="font-size: small;">When it came out that suspected&nbsp;Boston bomber&nbsp;Tamerlan Tsarnaev was a former Golden Gloves boxer, I wondered if there might be a connection. It's not&nbsp;that boxers are necessarily violent people outside the ring, but boxers are subject to brain damage from repeated hard blows to the head. And brain damage can have unpredictable effects. </span>
    When it came out that suspected Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev was a former Golden Gloves boxer, I wondered if there might be a connection. It's not that boxers are necessarily violent people outside the ring, but boxers are subject to brain damage...

    Tags: The Boston Globe

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