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Study places women’s lacrosse as No. 2 sport for concussions
Football players continue to stand the greatest risk of suffering a concussion, but a new study suggests that women's lacrosse players are second on that list. [caption id="attachment_11541" align="alignright" width="229"] Women's lacrosse players...

Researchers describe why athletes have successful careers
A new study published by the Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies offers an explanation for why high school students who play sports increase their chances of a successful professional career. [caption id="attachment_13008" align="a...

Study: Parents, coaches need more concussion education
Despite efforts by medical experts to educate coaches about concussions and their effects, there's still plenty of work to be done, according to a recent survey. Nemours KidsHealth.org found that following a blow to the head, 40 percent of coaches...

FIU Dismisses Isiah Thomas As Coach
Miami Herald, Barry Jackson & Michelle Kaufmanhttp://www.miamiherald.com/2012/04/06/2735225/fiu-dismisses-isiah-thomas-as.html Former NBA star Isiah Thomas, the most ballyhooed coaching hire in Florida International University history, said he was "s...