Items by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Duerson’s Son Sues N.F.L. Over Handling of Concussions
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 3:55pm EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Dave Duerson’s son Tregg sued the N.F.L. on Thursday, contending that its handling of his father’s concussions led to his brain damage and ultimate suicide. -
Duerson’s Son Sues N.F.L. Over Handling of Concussions
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 3:55pm EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Dave Duerson’s son Tregg sued the N.F.L. on Thursday, contending that its handling of his father’s concussions led to his brain damage and ultimate suicide.
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Grading the Digital School: Mooresville School District, a Laptop Success Story
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 11:41am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Tammy Rigby, a fifth-grade science teacher at East Mooresville Intermediate, helping Grace Lateef, left, and Caitlyn Yaede with a class exercise.A North Carolina school district has quietly emerged as a model digital school, with thousands of laptops issued to students and test scores up across the board.
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Grading the Digital School: Mooresville School District, a Laptop Success Story
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 11:41am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Tammy Rigby, a fifth-grade science teacher at East Mooresville Intermediate, helping Grace Lateef, left, and Caitlyn Yaede with a class exercise.A North Carolina school district has quietly emerged as a model digital school, with thousands of laptops issued to students and test scores up across the board.
NYT > Sports
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At Moneyball U, What Are the Odds?
Posted: November 5th, 2011, 12:24am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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In statistics class, don’t be surprised if the professor invokes names like Shaq and Nadal.
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Innocence Is Lost With Mets’ Deal of Rodriguez
Posted: July 17th, 2011, 2:39am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Young Teddy, inconsolable upon learning that trading his favorite reliever made sense for his beloved Mets, offered to help by giving them $29.03.
NYT > Health
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Analysis: A Player Defined by Greatness and Illness
Posted: July 10th, 2011, 2:09am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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John Mackey, who died Wednesday, did not realize his own fate or the lasting effect he had on the N.F.L. community.
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Analysis: A Player Defined by Greatness and Illness
Posted: July 10th, 2011, 2:09am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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John Mackey, who died Wednesday, did not realize his own fate or the lasting effect he had on the N.F.L. community.
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Lockout Could Cost Former Lineman Care at Dementia Facility
Posted: June 14th, 2011, 10:07pm EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Since July 2009, the Players Assistance Trust, the charitable arm of the players union, had voluntarily paid Bruce Schwager’s medical bills.
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Researchers Employ New Test to Estimate Concussion Risk for Helmets
Posted: May 10th, 2011, 2:09am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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A Virginia Tech research report reveals that two models popular with teenage football players might be allowing high rates of concussions.
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Duerson’s Case Highlights the Limits of the N.F.L.’s Disability Plan
Posted: May 5th, 2011, 1:39am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Dave Duerson’s neurological injuries would not have qualified for a high level of benefit, if any.
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Duerson Found to Have the Brain Trauma He Suspected
Posted: May 2nd, 2011, 11:17am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The former Chicago Bears player, who killed himself, had the same trauma-induced disease recently found in more than 20 deceased players.
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N.F.L. Players Put Faith in Lawyer’s Bold Move
Posted: April 6th, 2011, 1:50am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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As the players’ suit against the N.F.L. begins Wednesday with court arguments, they will be represented by Jeffrey Kessler, one of the most prominent and provocative lawyers in sports.
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Two Bills Put Focus on Equipment Safety for Children
Posted: March 16th, 2011, 2:20am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The legislation would force the football helmet industry to adopt testing standards that specifically address concussions and the needs of children less than 12 years old.
NYT > Health
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A Suicide, a Last Request, a Family’s Questions
Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 10:47am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Dave Duerson, a former N.F.L. player who committed suicide, wanted his brain to go to research.
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Two Teams Show Divide in Debate on Safety
Posted: February 4th, 2011, 2:48am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Donald Driver told his Packers teammate Aaron Rodgers to put his health first, a contrast to the defiant approach of the Steelers.
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Two Teams Show Divide in Debate on Safety
Posted: February 4th, 2011, 2:48am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Donald Driver told his Packers teammate Aaron Rodgers to put his health first, a contrast to the defiant approach of the Steelers.
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Bats: King Clarifies Interest in Mets
Posted: February 1st, 2011, 10:09am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Martin Luther King III said his interest in possibly buying into the Mets has been overstated.
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Oversight Group Vows to Pursue Updates to Football Helmet Standards
Posted: January 23rd, 2011, 1:07am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment has come under government scrutiny for having only one drop-test standard designed to guard against skull fractures.
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Ad Change Underlines Influence of N.F.L.
Posted: January 22nd, 2011, 7:38am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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A scene showing two children colliding helmet-to-helmet was removed after the league said it was unfair to single out football in talk of head injuries.
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Soon, Helmet Data at a Keystroke
Posted: January 8th, 2011, 4:08pm EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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A Virginia Tech engineer is planning to release a database rating the safety of each kind of helmet. But the issue of which helmet is safe for what kind of hit or player may not be cleared up.
NYT > Health
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Senator Calls for Helmet Safety Investigation
Posted: January 4th, 2011, 10:52am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Senator Tom Udall has asked the Federal Trade Commission to look into whether two helmet companies were misleading in describing the protective qualities of their products.
NYT > Sports
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Senator Calls for Helmet Safety Investigation
Posted: January 4th, 2011, 10:52am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Senator Tom Udall has asked the Federal Trade Commission to look into whether two helmet companies were misleading in describing the protective qualities of their products.
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Introduced by Video and Hired in N.F.L.
Posted: December 18th, 2010, 1:24am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Since 1998, the N.F.L. has encouraged participation in the program, which allows teams that are hiring to encounter hopeful coaches or executives they might otherwise miss.
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In NBC Booth, a Candid Collinsworth
Posted: December 12th, 2010, 1:30am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The NBC football analyst Cris Collinsworth minces few words when it comes to helmet-to-helmet hits in the N.F.L.
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N.F.L. Invites Helmet Safety Ideas
Posted: December 9th, 2010, 3:09am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The N.F.L. heard several hours’ worth of strategies not just to develop a concussion-relevant standard, but also to improve helmet performance and promote research.
NYT > Health
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Scans Could Aid Diagnosis of Brain Trauma in Living
Posted: December 2nd, 2010, 2:30am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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A new imaging technique found changes in the brains of living athletes with a history of head trauma, but researchers are cautious about its ramifications.
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Scans Could Aid Diagnosis of Brain Trauma in Living
Posted: December 2nd, 2010, 2:30am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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A new imaging technique found changes in the brains of living athletes with a history of head trauma, but researchers are cautious about its ramifications.
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Ex-Player Is Suing Over Pay for Injury
Posted: November 30th, 2010, 1:45am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Eric Shelton said the league had withheld benefits for an injury caused by the type of helmet-to-helmet hit it has been recently trying to minimize.
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Big Hits, No Flags
Posted: November 24th, 2010, 2:00pm EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Despite the N.F.L.’s threats to suspend players for head-on-head collisions, they remain in most cases fair game.
NYT > Health
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Professor Tracks Injuries With Aim of Prevention
Posted: November 8th, 2010, 10:14am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Fred Mueller’s analysis of more than 1,000 fatal, paralytic or otherwise ghastly injuries in sports has improved safety for athletes.
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Professor Tracks Injuries With Aim of Prevention
Posted: November 8th, 2010, 10:14am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Fred Mueller’s analysis of more than 1,000 fatal, paralytic or otherwise ghastly injuries in sports has improved safety for athletes.
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Safer Football, Taught From Inside the Helmet
Posted: November 6th, 2010, 1:40am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Researchers are using new tools to find and alert players who deliver too many blows with the top of their heads.
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Equipment Standards Group Considers Changes to Helmet Testing
Posted: October 24th, 2010, 2:02am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Officials of the National Organizing Committee for Standards of Athletic Equipment are analyzing possible changes in its helmet testing standards.
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Keeping Score: Sniffing .300, Hitters Hunker Down on Last Chances
Posted: October 2nd, 2010, 2:29pm EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Two economists at the Wharton School have found that hitters on the cusp of batting .300 for a season succeed well beyond normal in their final at-bats of the season.
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Despite Law, Town Finds Concussion Dangers Lurk
Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 2:30am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The Lystedt Law in Washington State has served as a template for states that have enacted or are considering similar bills, but it can still leave young athletes in danger.
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Penn Player’s Mother to Testify for House Panel
Posted: September 17th, 2010, 1:32pm EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The Rev. Kathy Brearley’s son was found to have the same brain disease found in more than 20 professional football players.
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For Head Injuries, a Problem in Practice
Posted: September 17th, 2010, 2:00am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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According to a study of three Division I college football teams, players sustain more total hits to the head in practices than in games.
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News Analysis: Eagles’ Handling of Head Injury Draws Spotlight
Posted: September 16th, 2010, 10:57am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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If a concussion this glaring can be missed, how many go unnoticed every weekend on high school and youth fields?
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Penn Football Player Had Brain Disease, Autopsy Shows
Posted: September 13th, 2010, 5:59pm EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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An athlete who killed himself had the same trauma-induced disease found in more than 20 deceased N.F.L. players.
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Penn Football Player Had Brain Disease, Autopsy Shows
Posted: September 13th, 2010, 5:59pm EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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An athlete who killed himself had the same trauma-induced disease found in more than 20 deceased N.F.L. players.
NYT > Health
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Study Says Brain Trauma Can Mimic A.L.S.
Posted: August 18th, 2010, 3:50am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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A study suggests that head trauma can cause degenerative diseases similar to A.L.S. and that Lou Gehrig may not have had Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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N.F.L. Toughens Warning On Risks of Head Injury
Posted: July 27th, 2010, 4:37pm EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The league is making its most definitive statement yet on the cognitive risks of football in a new locker-room poster.
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Giving Proper Gravestones to Negro Leagues Players
Posted: July 1st, 2010, 4:52am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The Negro Leagues Grave Marker Project has tracked down the unmarked graves of forgotten players.
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Giving Proper Gravestones to Negro Leagues Players
Posted: July 1st, 2010, 4:52am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The Negro Leagues Grave Marker Project has tracked down the unmarked graves of forgotten players.
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N.F.L. Concussion Panel Breaks With Its Predecessor
Posted: June 2nd, 2010, 12:33am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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A week after they were criticized for sounding like the old guard, the co-chairmen of the N.F.L.’s committee on brain injuries take a strong stand.
NYT > Health
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A Pattern of Sibling Risk-Taking in the Major Leagues
Posted: May 25th, 2010, 12:52pm EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The Yankees slugger Joe DiMaggio, right, and his brother Dom of the Boston Red Sox, two years his junior, at the 1949 All-Star Game.A study has found that younger siblings tend to take more risks not only in normal life but also in Major League Baseball.
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House Panel Criticizes New Chairmen of N.F.L. Committee on Concussions
Posted: May 25th, 2010, 2:50am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The two new co-chairmen of the N.F.L. committee on head injuries were rebuked by members of a House panel for sounding “like the same old N.F.L.”
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Committee Hears From High School Athletes on Concussions
Posted: May 21st, 2010, 12:40am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Thursday morning’s hearing before the House Committee on Education and Labor focused on how head injuries affect student-athletes, and, for the first time, centered on girls.
NYT > Health
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N.F.L. Gives $1 Million to Brain Trauma Center
Posted: April 20th, 2010, 11:20pm EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Boston University’s School of Medicine’s Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy has warned of the long-term effects of head trauma and been critical of the N.F.L.’s stance on concussions.
NYT > Sports
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N.F.L. Gives $1 Million to Brain Trauma Researchers
Posted: April 20th, 2010, 8:02pm EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Boston University’s School of Medicine’s Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy has warned of the long-term effects of head trauma and been critical of the N.F.L.’s stance on concussions.
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N.F.L. Donates $1 Million for Brain Studies
Posted: April 20th, 2010, 11:03am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The N.F.L. will donate $1 million without restrictions to a Boston University research center studying brain injuries.
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2 Former N.F.L. Players Are in Middle of Many Workers’ Comp Decisions
Posted: April 8th, 2010, 2:10am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Ron Mix and Mel Owens serve as workers’ compensation lawyers for hundreds of fellow retired N.F.L. players who have sold their rights to medical care for lump sums.
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Ex-A.F.L. Player’s Lawsuit Cites Mishandling of Concussions
Posted: March 19th, 2010, 12:25am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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A former Arena Football League player filed a lawsuit alleging that a team doctor mistreated his concussions two years ago, resulting in permanent injury.
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Straightening the Record
Posted: March 7th, 2010, 1:16am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The Society for American Baseball Research changed course and recognized Dorothy Jane Mills as a co-author with Dr. Harold Seymour of a trilogy of the game’s history.
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States Taking the Lead Addressing Concussions
Posted: January 31st, 2010, 2:28am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Last year Washington and Oregon passed the first concussion-specific laws covering scholastic sports.
NYT > Health
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Lawmakers Grill Doctor for His Views on Concussions
Posted: January 5th, 2010, 2:42pm EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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A Congressional panel discussed new guidelines on managing concussions in football for youth leagues and college programs in light of changes in the N.F.L.
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The Catalyst: Redirecting the Debate on Brain Injuries
Posted: December 27th, 2009, 4:07am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Representative Linda T. Sánchez, a Democrat of California, redirected the debate surrounding brain injuries in football.
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N.F.L. Suspends Its Study on Concussions
Posted: December 20th, 2009, 1:06am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The league’s study of long-term effects of head injuries on retired players was put on hold amid criticism of matters ranging from poor statistical sampling to conflicts of interest.
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Football Analysts Cast a New Eye on Injuries
Posted: December 11th, 2009, 2:46am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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This fall, from sports talk radio to the broadcast booths at games to doctors offices, the language of brain injuries has taken an abrupt turn from silly to serious.
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New N.F.L. Culture May Filter Down Slowly
Posted: December 4th, 2009, 5:20pm EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Despite the N.F.L.’s new approach to concussions, many in high school and college still say the team comes first.
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Analysis: N.F.L.’s Moves Signal a Truce on Concussions
Posted: November 25th, 2009, 11:02pm EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Even hardened skeptics of the N.F.L.’s approach to concussions say that the league has taken what they see as meaningful steps toward addressing the health of its players.
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Analysis: N.F.L. Signals Acceptance of a Reality
Posted: November 25th, 2009, 10:05pm EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Even hardened skeptics of the N.F.L.’s approach to concussions say that the league has taken what they see as meaningful steps toward addressing the health of its players.
NYT > Health
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N.F.L. Head Injury Study Leaders Quit
Posted: November 25th, 2009, 1:51pm EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The co-chairmen of the National Football League’s committee on brain injuries resigned from the group.
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N.F.L. Head Injury Study Leaders Quit
Posted: November 25th, 2009, 1:51pm EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The co-chairmen of the National Football League’s committee on brain injuries resigned from the group.
NYT > Health
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N.F.L. to Shift in Its Handling of Concussions
Posted: November 23rd, 2009, 8:26am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Teams will soon be required to receive advice from neurologists while treating players with brain injuries.
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Ouster of N.F.L.’s Voice on Concussions Sought
Posted: November 20th, 2009, 12:38am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The players union says that Dr. Ira Casson is too biased to be the co-chairman of the league’s committee on concussions.
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As A.L.-N.L. Gap Widens, General Managers Tread Cautiously
Posted: November 16th, 2009, 1:35am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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General managers agree that free agents, especially those who would be switching leagues, are coming under greater scrutiny.
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N.F.L. Players and Union Say They Share Blame on Head Injuries
Posted: October 31st, 2009, 8:30pm EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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As a House Judiciary Committee examined football brain injuries and criticized the league and its concussion committee, the union executive director said the union’s response was lethargic.
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N.F.L.’s Influence on Safety at Youth Levels Is Cited
Posted: October 30th, 2009, 12:26am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The tone set by the N.F.L. on injuries can influence the safety of players at various levels of play, and Commissioner Roger Goodell was pressed to step up public education efforts.
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Ex-N.F.L. Executive Sounds Alarm on Head Injury
Posted: October 28th, 2009, 2:58am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Gay Culverhouse, former president of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will testify before Congress on brain trauma.
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N.F.L.’s Dementia Study Has Flaws, Experts Say
Posted: October 27th, 2009, 9:52am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Experts in dementia and health policy cited numerous problems with the league’s study on concussions.
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N.F.L. Data Reinforces Dementia Links
Posted: October 24th, 2009, 12:12am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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A flawed union analysis unwittingly corroborates the theory that aging pro football players have cognitive problems at higher rates than the general population.
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Concussion Trauma Risk Seen in Amateur Athlete
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 2:29pm EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Brain damage has been identified in a former college football player, showing new evidence about the possible safety risks of college and perhaps high school football.
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Analysis: Angels’ Running Game Goes Beyond the Stolen Base
Posted: October 9th, 2009, 2:04pm EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The Angels demonstrate how quickness can kill in ways the box score will never show.
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Ex-Gator’s Concussion Sheds Light on Tebow’s
Posted: October 9th, 2009, 2:10am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Scot Brantley, a star linebacker when a similar knee to the head in 1979 ended his Florida career, is now 51 and has severe short-term memory loss.
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Cardinals’ Starter Apprenticed as Postseason Closer
Posted: October 8th, 2009, 2:49am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Adam Wainwright got the last out of the 2006 World Series, but the Cardinals pitcher never saw himself as a closer, and neither did the team.
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Cardinals’ Starter Apprenticed as Postseason Closer
Posted: October 8th, 2009, 2:49am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Adam Wainwright got the last out of the 2006 World Series, but the Cardinals pitcher never saw himself as a closer, and neither did the team.
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Dementia Risk Seen in Players in N.F.L. Study
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 6:15am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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A new study is the league’s first public affirmation of any connection regarding cognitive decline among players.
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Dementia Risk Seen in Players in N.F.L. Study
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 6:15am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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A new study is the league’s first public affirmation of any connection regarding cognitive decline among players.
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Cardinals’ Mr. April Set the Table, but Is Absent for the Feast
Posted: September 27th, 2009, 1:26am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The rookie Brian Barden led St. Louis to a 16-7 start, but won’t be around when the Cards open the playoffs.
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Left-Handed Catchers Left Out
Posted: August 15th, 2009, 2:19pm EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Benny Distefano was the last left-handed catcher to play in the major leagues. That was 20 years ago, and it’s likely he will be the last.
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No Casual Fans at World Series of Baseball Trivia
Posted: August 3rd, 2009, 3:46am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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For players in the Society for American Baseball Research trivia contest, the obscure is common knowledge.
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No Casual Fans at World Series of Baseball Trivia
Posted: August 3rd, 2009, 3:46am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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For players in the Society for American Baseball Research trivia contest, the obscure is common knowledge.
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No Casual Fans at World Series of Baseball Trivia
Posted: August 3rd, 2009, 3:46am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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For players in the Society for American Baseball Research trivia contest, the obscure is common knowledge.
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No Casual Fans at World Series of Baseball Trivia
Posted: August 3rd, 2009, 3:46am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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For players in the Society for American Baseball Research trivia contest, the obscure is common knowledge.
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A Future in Baseball, Hinging on DNA
Posted: July 23rd, 2009, 12:45pm EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Miguel Sano, a Dominican youth considered a top major league prospect, did not object to procedures to help assess his age that may become illegal in the United States.
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Oakland’s New Closer, the Anonymous All-Star
Posted: July 15th, 2009, 3:41pm EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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While Andrew Bailey has performed — he has 10 saves in 14 opportunities and a 1.92 earned run average — he is known almost solely by the teams that have faced him.
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Older Mauer Brother Watches and Waits
Posted: July 14th, 2009, 2:21am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Jake Mauer, the older brother of the Twins’ All-Star Joe Mauer, is trying to make his mark as a manager. He is currently working in the lower levels of the minor leagues.
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Futures Game Delayed, but Prospect Is Ahead of Schedule
Posted: July 13th, 2009, 3:02am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Pitcher Junichi Tazawa, whose future appears bright, warmed up to start for the World team in the annual Futures Game, but a rain delay led to his scratch.
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Golfers’ Aversion to Bogeys Is a Significant Force, Study Finds
Posted: June 15th, 2009, 2:03pm EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The world’s best pros are so consumed with avoiding bogeys that they make putts for birdie discernibly less often than identical putts for par, according to a recent study.
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Switch-Pitcher Venditte Impressing Fans but Not Many Scouts
Posted: June 14th, 2009, 12:15am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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The switch-pitcher and Yankees minor leaguer Pat Venditte has been a hit in Class A, but scouts have seen little evidence that his singular talents are fit for higher levels.
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New Guidelines on Young Athletes’ Concussions Stir Controversy
Posted: June 8th, 2009, 1:50am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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A new study released in The British Journal of Sports Medicine has again raised questions on how strictly concussions, and post-concussive recovery, should be regulated in youth sports.
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New Guidelines on Young Athletes’ Concussions Stir Controversy
Posted: June 8th, 2009, 1:50am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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A new study released in The British Journal of Sports Medicine has again raised questions on how strictly concussions, and post-concussive recovery, should be regulated in youth sports.
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Best (and Worst) Base-Running Bloopers
Posted: May 20th, 2009, 2:17am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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By failing to touch third base on an apparent run-scoring hit, Mets outfielder Ryan Church added to baseball’s rich lore of base-running blunders.
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Best (and Worst) Base-Running Bloopers
Posted: May 20th, 2009, 2:17am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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By failing to touch third base on an apparent run-scoring hit, Mets outfielder Ryan Church added to baseball’s rich lore of base-running blunders.
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Reflections From Dom DiMaggio on His Often-Overlooked Hitting Streak
Posted: May 12th, 2009, 1:45am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Dom DiMaggio, who died last Friday, told The Times’ Alan Schwarz the story of his 34-game hitting streak in 1949.
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Red Sox’s Ortiz Goes From Fearsome to Worrisome
Posted: April 22nd, 2009, 1:43am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Writing David Ortiz’s baseball obituary is premature. But Ortiz’s downturns are becoming frequent enough to raise broader questions.
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Red Sox’s Ortiz Goes From Fearsome to Worrisome
Posted: April 22nd, 2009, 1:43am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Writing David Ortiz’s baseball obituary is premature. But Ortiz’s downturns are becoming frequent enough to raise broader questions.
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With Adenhart on Mind, Wreck Victim Tries Comeback
Posted: April 19th, 2009, 12:24am EDT by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Less than 18 months after a horrific traffic accident, Juan Lara is attempting to return to the majors, spurred by the memory of a young pitcher who was killed in a car accident.