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NHL tackles concussion epidemic head-on
In mid-November, Brendan Shanahan, the NHL vice president for player safety, reported that concussions were down almost 50 percent from the same period in 2010, a “significant improvement” he attributed to increased player awareness about the kinds of hits that cause head trauma and the enforcement of new rules against such hits. But now the NHL has a concussion outbreak on its hands. By late Friday, 23 players were on the sidelines, all listed with concussions or concussion symptoms
Baseball camps to be held in coming weeks
Published 9:40am Thursday, December 15, 2011 Three area baseball clinic/camps will be held for area athletes in the coming weeks.
Jordan opposed Paul deal to Lakers (AP)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)—Michael Jordan didn’t exactly shed any tears when the proposed trade of Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers was nixed. The Bobcats owner likes the idea of competitive balance in the NBA.
Guardiola says Barca feeling pressure of "clasico" (AP)
—Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola believes his Spanish champions have more to lose than fierce rival Real Madrid during Saturday’s highly anticipated “clasico” match in the capital. Barcelona trails league leader Madrid by three points despite having played an extra game and can ill afford to fall further behind approaching the season’s midway point. “We have more at stake, and whoever is behind in the standings always feels a little more pressure,” Guardiola said Friday night.
NHL discusses player safety at board meeting
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP)—NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday that there was not enough data yet to draw conclusions about the link between concussions and a degenerative brain ailment that has been found in four dead hockey players.
NHL commissioner says not enough data to link concussions to degenerative brain ailment
The 28-year-old Boogaard, who died in May of an accidental overdose of alcohol and oxycodone, was found to have had CTE — which can be diagnosed only after the death of the patient.
Slimmer Love happy with Wolves’ future (AP)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)— Kevin Love(notes) says he is encouraged by the changes the Minnesota Timberwolves have made as he prepares to enter into talks on a contract extension. A slimmed-down Love worked out at the Timberwolves facility on Sunday for the first time since the players and owners reached a tentative agreement on a new labor deal. He says he has lost 25 pounds and is eager to get this shortened season going
NBA players authorize return of union (AP)
NEW YORK – NBA players have authorized the return of the players’ association, with more than 300 submitting the necessary signatures to a third-party accounting group.
Pacers can’t deal with Rush’s tweets yet (AP)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP)—The Indiana Pacers can’t yet talk to guard Brandon Rush(notes) about insensitive comments that recently were posted on his Twitter account. During a disagreement, an anti-homosexual slur was posted on Rush’s account, (at)IamThaKing25. The comment and the rest of the thread have since been removed.
Anaheim Ducks fire Carlyle, hire Bruce Boudreau (AP)
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Randy Carlyle appeared relieved after his Anaheim Ducks snapped a seven-game skid Wednesday night, figuring his talented club had turned a corner. If only the winningest coach in franchise history had known what was waiting for him around that corner