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June 20, 2013

Concussed Brains Show Alzheimer’s-Like Abnormalities

RedOrbit.comhttp://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1112876682/concussion-patients-show-alzheimers-like-brain-abnormalities/The distribution of white matter brain abnormalities in some patients after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) closely resembles t...

June 20, 2013

Alabama Accountability Act Having Minimal Impact On Transfers

Maybe the Alabama Accountability Act won't lead to mass transfers by high school athletes this summer.At least that's the initial reaction when perusing the list of 78 "failing schools" released June 18 by the state Department of Education.The Alabam...

June 19, 2013

Safety Advocates Bringing Awareness To Injuries Beyond Concussions

http://world.einnews.com/247pr/348783Shree Dandekar, who serves as an athletic trainer for high school athletes in New York City, has come out in support of a new movement that places a focus on preventing and understanding all safety risks for young...

June 17, 2013

Kentucky Athletic Association Moving To Oversee Middle School Sports

Kentucky.comhttp://www.kentucky.com/2013/06/16/2681293/new-proposal-would-put-khsaa-in.htmlMiddle school athletics would be overseen for the first time by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association under a proposed regulation approved by the state...

June 17, 2013

Kentucky Athletic Association Moving To Oversee Middle School Sports

Kentucky.comhttp://www.kentucky.com/2013/06/16/2681293/new-proposal-would-put-khsaa-in.html Middle school athletics would be overseen for the first time by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association under a proposed regulation approved by the stat...

June 14, 2013

Researchers: Pop Warner Wrong On Concussions

USA Todayhttp://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2013/06/08/pop-warner-football-concussions/2404007/Researchers who studied concussions in youth football say the Pop Warner organization got it wrong last year when it limited contact in practices.Julian ...

June 14, 2013

Crowds Show Up To Mourn Former Miami (Ohio) Coach

The Associated Presshttp://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/large-crowds-attend-funeral-of-longtime-miami-ohio-basketball-coach-charlie-coles/2013/06/13/27c3b236-d496-11e2-b3a2-3bf5eb37b9d0_story.html Former players and coaching colleagues were...

June 13, 2013

Idaho School Dropping ’Redskins’ Name, Mascot

USA Todayhttp://www.usatodayhss.com/news/article/teton-high-school-idaho-drops-redskins-nicknameAn Idaho high school will drop its longtime "Redskins" nickname, logo and mascot in a move its top administrator says was made to show respect for Native&...