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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: Minnesota Wild, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, National Hockey League, Trials
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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: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Auto Racing, Ice Hockey, Polo, 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: AEG, Diseases and Illnesses, Architecture, Baltimore Ravens, ESPN (tv network)
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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’s too late, according to a new study. UCLA researchers led a team of scientists that used a...
Tags: Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses, National Football League Players Association, Behavioral Conditions, Depression
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Junior Seau's family sues NFL over his brain injuries
L.A. NOWThe 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.... -
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: Diseases and Illnesses, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease
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Late Steelers great Webster's case launched the CTE brain debate
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteGarrett 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: Schizophrenia, Pittsburgh Steelers, Medical Research, Litigation, Trials
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Long-term brain damage at heart of huge NFL lawsuit
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteThe 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: Marquette University, Diseases and Illnesses, Pathology, National Football League Players Association, Justice System
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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: Crime, Law and Justice, Cook County Government, Justice System, Trials, Ice Hockey
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The tragedy of CTE: a brain disease that afflicts athletes.
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteChris 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: Diseases and Illnesses, Pathology, The Pennsylvania State University, Behavioral Conditions, Depression
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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, Special Olympics, Physical Conditions, Stroke, Chicago Bears
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