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Head Hits Can Be Reduced in Youth Football

Less contact during practice could mean a lot less exposure to head injuries for young football players, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Virginia Tech. Their study of 50 youth-league players ages 9 to 12 – …

Boogaard Family Sues NHL for Son’s Death

The family of a National Hockey League player 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 as an enforcer and for …

Former Idaho University Wrestler Sues School Over Concussion

A former Boise State wrestler has filed a lawsuit against the school seeking $10,000 in damages along with money for medical bills and lost income for injuries he said occurred when he was allowed to continue to wrestle after suffering …