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Steinberg: Athletes Speak might help find solution to concussion problem
A new health epidemic looms on the horizon like a ticking time bomb. It is the spectre of cumulative brain damage suffered from repetitive sub-concussive hits to the head in football and other sports. A concussion does not necessitate being knocked...Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Diseases and Illnesses
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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 lawsuit, filed...
Tags: OxyContin (drug), Crime, Law and Justice, National Hockey League, Minnesota Wild, Pain
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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...
Tags: New York Rangers, National Hockey League, Crime, Law and Justice, Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks
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Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova to win Madrid Open
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: Manchester United F.C., National Hockey League, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Open-Wheel Racing, Auto Racing
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Brain damage and the Boston bombing
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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Former Bears lineman struggles in recovery from stroke
The silence in room 401 created peace and serenity. Former Bears guard Revie Sorey suffered a massive stroke on March 25, 2012, leaving the once eloquent and enthusiastic community leader barely able to utter a word. I visited my rehabbing friend...
Tags: Walter Payton, Chicago Bears, Physical Conditions, Dave Duerson, National Football League
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Dave Duerson e-book added to our virtual shelves
DigitalPlus members now can revisit the tragic story of a late football star who had helped the 1985 Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl victory. The Chicago Tribune’s latest e-book, “Duerson: Triumph, Trauma and Tragedy in the NFL,” tells the...
Tags: Chicago Bears, Chicago Tribune, Dave Duerson, National Football League, Sports
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On eve of Super Bowl, football caught between a rock and hard tackle
One afternoon in early January, I took a tour of the refurbished Memorial Stadium in Berkeley with a pair of architects from the firm HNTB. For me it was a visit brimming with nostalgia: I grew up about three miles north of the stadium, in the Berkeley...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Ed Reed, NBC (tv network), Pacific-12 Conference, Baltimore Ravens
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Brain issues in back of Fencik's mind
Gary Fencik plans to watch Sunday's Super Bowl on a big screen TV from the comfort of his own home. The former Bears safety, who played in Super Bowl XX in New Orleans, also says he enjoys the comfort of not knowing whether he might be predisposed to...
Tags: Psychiatry, Symptoms, Medical Specialization, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Research
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A game the NFL can't win?
Professional football is the most popular spectator sport in America, which is one reason the Super Bowl is expected to draw 110 million viewers. With its famous athletes, storied franchises and lucrative TV contracts, it's an industry whose future...
Tags: Services and Shopping, San Diego Chargers, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Broken Bones
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“Costas Tonight: State of the NFL” Thursday on NBC Sports Network
Channel Guide MagazineA Super Bowl edition of Costas Tonight will examine the state of the NFL with a special airing Thursday, Jan. 31, at 9pm ET on NBC Sports Network. Topics discussed include player health and safety, the Rooney Rule and a preview of Super Bowl XLVII. Guests... -
Baltimore Raven Ed Reed, Obama warn of dangers of football
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: Crime, Law and Justice, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Concussion, John Harbaugh, Bernard Pollard
May 18, 2013
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May 14, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 13, 2013
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May 12, 2013
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Apr 22, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Mar 9, 2013
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Jan 28, 2013
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Feb 2, 2013
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Feb 1, 2013
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Feb 3, 2013
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Jan 31, 2013
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Jan 29, 2013
|Column| Baltimore Sun
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