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NCAA settles head-injury suit; agrees to $70M testing fund, implement common concussion rules
CHICAGO – The NCAA agreed on Tuesday to help athletes with head injuries in a proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit that college sports’ governing body touted as a major step forward but that critics say doesn’t go nearly far enough.
Unbeaten Stampeders busy filling holes at running back ahead of clash with Lions
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders take pride in their culture of “plug-in-and-play”. When injury forces a player from the lineup, the replacement is expected to excel and help the team win.
NCAA proposed head-injury settlement raises tough medical questions for doctors and athletes
CHICAGO – A key feature of a proposed settlement of a head-injury lawsuit against the NCAA is the creation of a $70 million fund to pay for medical evaluations of current and former college players in several sports. The provision raises some sticky medical questions. Here are some of them:
Man facing disorderly conduct charge after urinating on former Ravens owner Art Modell’s grave
BALTIMORE – Maryland authorities said Tuesday they will charge a man with disorderly conduct in a cemetery for allegedly urinating on the grave of former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell.
In their own words: Stories of athletes who are named in the NCAA head-injury lawsuit
Ten head-injury lawsuits filed against the NCAA were consolidated into one federal class-action suit in Chicago, where a settlement was announced Tuesday. In all of the lawsuits combined, dozens of plaintiffs who said they suffered concussions playing contact sports in college are named. Here are some of their stories:
HOF 2014: WR Reed’s long-awaited induction gives Bills reason to celebrate in uncertain times
BUFFALO, N.Y. – There are two things receiver Andre Reed is most certain of in preparing to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend.
California state senator Yee charged with racketeering in San Francisco Chinatown crime probe
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury on Friday charged a California state senator with more felonies in addition to the eight counts he already faced in a sweeping organized crime and public corruption case centred in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
Veteran quarterback Henry Burris returns to face former Ticats teammates
HAMILTON – Henry Burris isn’t the least bit surprised that he’s a former Hamilton Tiger-Cat.
Roughriders hope restful bye week helps turn around early slump against Argos
REGINA – Brett Swain returned to his childhood happy place during the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ bye week.
Person close to situation: Bon Jovi group studied Toronto sites; to meet with NY developers
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A Buffalo Bills prospective ownership group that includes rocker Jon Bon Jovi has conducted a feasibility study into buying the NFL franchise and building a stadium in Toronto, a person close to the situation said.
Ravens RB Rice receives 2-game suspension from NFL following off-season arrest
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice received a two-game suspension from the NFL on Thursday following his off-season arrest for domestic violence.
Former Texas coach Mack Brown to serve as studio analyst for college football games on ABC
BRISTOL, Conn. – Former Texas coach Mack Brown will serve as a studio analyst for college football games on ABC.
‘Modern Family’ star predicts coming out for gay athletes won’t require act of courage
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Actor Eric Stonestreet predicts that one day, it’s not going to take an act of courage for an openly gay person to play in the NFL.
Hall of Famer Jim Brown sues in New York over 1964 title ring; auction underway
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Hall of Fame football star Jim Brown — running out of time to retrieve his 1964 NFL championship ring — has sued a memorabilia dealer.
Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen giving up control of team as he battles Alzheimer’s disease
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Even as dementia began to rob him of some of his fondest memories over the past few years, Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen reported to work every day to oversee multimillion-dollar upgrades to the team’s training facilities and roster.