ABINGTON — Jeannine Donato’s life changed when she got a call two years ago that her youngest son Nolan was being rushed by ambulance to Children’s Hospital in Boston after being hit into the boards during a hockey game. Donato is no stranger to head injuries or hockey. She worked as a nurse in the [...]
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Abington to host clinic for concussion testing
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on May 16, 2012
http://evantrowbridge.com/2012/05/16/abington-to-host-clinic-for-concussion-testing-brockton-ma-the-enterprise/
Daytona 500 halted by fiery jet drier explosion – ESPN
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona 500 has been halted by a fiery explosion caused when Juan Pablo Montoya slammed into a jet dryer under caution. It’s the latest mess to hamper NASCAR’s season-opening race. Montoya was driving well behind the rest of the field when something on his car broke, and he started sliding [...]
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on February 27, 2012
http://evantrowbridge.com/2012/02/27/daytona-500-halted-by-fiery-jet-drier-explosion-espn/
ESPN fires writer of offensive headline about Jeremy Lin – CNN.com
(CNN) — ESPN has fired the employee responsible for writing an offensive headline about basketball sensation Jeremy Lin and suspended an anchor who used the same ethnic slur, the sports network said Sunday. The headline read “Chink in the Armor,” referencing the New York Knicks’ 89- 85 loss Friday night to the New Orleans Hornets [...]
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on February 19, 2012
http://evantrowbridge.com/2012/02/19/espn-fires-writer-of-offensive-headline-about-jeremy-lin-cnn-com/
At least 73 killed, hundreds injured in Egyptian soccer match riot
By AL ARABIYA WITH AGENCIES At least 73 people have been killed after a riot erupted during an Egyptian League football match in Cairo on Wednesday. The Ministry of Health reported that hundredrs of people were injured after fans chased Al Ahly soccer players after they lost a match to the home team. The fans [...]
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on February 1, 2012
http://evantrowbridge.com/2012/02/01/at-least-73-killed-hundreds-injured-in-egyptian-soccer-match-riot/
Vitals – Teen athletes often not screened for heart risks, study finds
By Linda Carroll Teen athletes at risk for sudden cardiac death may be falling through the cracks because doctors are skipping parts of screening exams, a new study shows. In pre-season physicals for high school sports, fewer than 6 percent of doctors followed the potentially life-saving screening guidelines suggested by the American Heart Association, according [...]
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on November 13, 2011
http://evantrowbridge.com/2011/11/13/vitals-teen-athletes-often-not-screened-for-heart-risks-study-finds/
Wheldon dies after massive crash in Vegas – - SI.com
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday in a fiery 15-car wreck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when his car flew over another on Lap 13 and smashed into the wall just outside turn 2. Wheldon was 33. Drivers were told of Wheldon’s death in a meeting about two hours after [...]
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on October 16, 2011
http://evantrowbridge.com/2011/10/16/wheldon-dies-after-massive-crash-in-vegas-si-com/
BBC Sport – Ricky Hatton considered suicide after defeat by Manny Pacquiao
Ricky Hatton says depression almost drove him to suicide after he was knocked out by Manny Pacquiao in 2009. In an exclusive interview on BBC Radio 5 live, Hatton explained how his life spiralled out of control in a battle with drink and drugs. Hatton confirmed his retirement in July and now runs a successful [...]
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on September 29, 2011
http://evantrowbridge.com/2011/09/29/bbc-sport-ricky-hatton-considered-suicide-after-defeat-by-manny-pacquiao/
Marlins closer Leo Nunez put on restricted list, leaves country – Florida Marlins – MiamiHerald.com
By Clark Spencer cspencer@MiamiHerald.com Closer Leo Nunez has been placed on Major League Baseball’s restricted list for undisclosed reasons for the remainder of the season, a source told The Miami Herald on Thursday. A person familiar with Nunez’s immigration status, however, said the reliever has been playing under an assumed name, and the issue has [...]
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on September 24, 2011
http://evantrowbridge.com/2011/09/24/marlins-closer-leo-nunez-put-on-restricted-list-leaves-country-florida-marlins-miamiherald-com/
Lockout — NFL owners approve proposed labor agreement – ESPN
NFL owners voted to approve the proposed labor agreement with the NFL Players Association on Thursday, putting the potential end of the league’s lockout in the hands of the players, who might vote on the proposed deal Thursday night. According to sources, the NFL owners voted 31-0 to accept the proposed 10-year collective bargaining agreement, [...]
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on July 21, 2011
http://evantrowbridge.com/2011/07/21/lockout-nfl-owners-approve-proposed-labor-agreement-espn/
Rehire the coach who cursed at his players – CNN.com
Editor’s note: LZ Granderson, who writes a weekly column for CNN.com, was named journalist of the year by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association and is a 2011 Online Journalism Award finalist for commentary. He is a senior writer and columnist for ESPN the Magazine and ESPN.com and the 2009 winner of the Gay [...]
Posted by Evan Trowbridge on October 29, 2011
http://evantrowbridge.com/2011/10/29/rehire-the-coach-who-cursed-at-his-players-cnn-com/