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    May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. 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: National Hockey League, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers, Ice Hockey, Chicago Blackhawks

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

  2. 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 Collegiate Athletic Association, Ice Hockey, Water Polo, Open-Wheel Racing, Auto Racing

    3. Feb 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. 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 hills, and spent dozens of Saturday afternoons in the late 1970s and '80s watching the Cal Bears play, and usually lose, to other teams in the Pacific 10 Conference.
    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: University of Utah, Football, ESPN (tv network), Colorado Buffaloes, Architecture

    4. Jan 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Study finds chronic brain damage in retired football players

    Doctors have discovered a way for professional football players to see how much damage their brains have suffered through a bruising career before it&rsquo;s too late, according to a new study.
    Doctors have discovered a way for professional football players to see how much damage their brains have suffered through a bruising career before it’s too late, according to a new study. UCLA researchers led a team of scientists that used a...

    Tags: National Football League Players Association, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Concussion, Alzheimer's Disease, Football

    5. Jan 23, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Junior Seau's family sues NFL over his brain injuries

    L.A. NOW
    The family of football star Junior Seau is suing the National Football League, asserting that he committed suicide because of the brain injuries suffered during his career....
    6. May 18, 2013 |Story| Daily Pilot

  6. 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: Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Diseases and Illnesses

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

  7. 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: Concussion, Alzheimer's Disease, Football, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Steelers

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

  8. 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: Football, Science and Technology, Justice System, Lawyers, Research

    9. May 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. 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: Minnesota Wild, Ice Hockey, Justice System, Dave Duerson, National Hockey League

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

  10. 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: Football, Depression, Cincinnati Bengals, West Virginia University, Interior Policy

    11. Apr 22, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  11. 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

    12. Mar 9, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  12. Former Bears lineman struggles in recovery from stroke

    The silence in room 401 created peace and serenity.
    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: Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, Special Olympics, Mike Ditka, Pancreatic Cancer

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