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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: Sports, Justice System, Minnesota Wild, National Hockey League, 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: Manchester United F.C., Water Polo, Polo, Auto Racing, Ice Hockey

    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: ESPN (tv network), Memorial Stadium, Junior Seau, Dave Duerson, University of California, Berkeley

    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: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Football League Players Association, Junior Seau, Diseases and Illnesses, Science and Technology

    5. Jan 23, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

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

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    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....
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