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ER Visits for Youth Athletes on Alarming Rise
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Last Updated:
8/31/2010
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Emergency room visits for school-age athletes with concussions has skyrocketed in recent years, suggesting the intensity of kids' sports has increased along with awareness of head injuries.
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Natalie Randolph's Coaching Debut Results in a Loss
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Last Updated:
8/31/2010
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Mayor Adrian Fenty was by the concession stands at Coolidge High, handing out campaign stickers. Campaign workers were handing out stickers for his opponent, Vincent Gray, in the city's upcoming democratic primary. With all the various television cameras around, the whole scene had the atmosphere of a campaign rally.
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Teen in Wheelchair Makes New York High School's Football Team
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Last Updated:
8/31/2010
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Courtney Burrell raised his face to the sky and beamed. On his perfect day, the sun shone brilliantly and a breeze cooled the air. Around him, a sea of red and white jerseys and helmets surged as members of the North Rockland football team surrounded him in anticipation of an announcement.
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A Numbers Game for Minority Football Head Coaches
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Last Updated:
8/31/2010
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The September 4 football game featuring African-American head coaches Charlie Strong (Louisville) and Joker Phillips (Kentucky) spotlights an increase in the number of minority head coaches on the sidelines this season.
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Cancer Survivor Ready for 2010 Football Season
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Last Updated:
8/28/2010
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All of us have certain dates we remember as significant moments in our lives. For Adam Cordell, February 24, 2009, is one of those days. It marked the time when he was diagnosed with primary mediastinal germ cancer, which is a rare form of the disease.
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Supplements Often Put Athletes at Risk
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Last Updated:
8/27/2010
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Convincing student-athletes not to take supplements to improve performance is one of the great challenges facing athletics personnel and sports dietitians. So is convincing them that they can achieve the same effects more safely with food, hydration and exercise.
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Washington and Jefferson Coach Can Endure Success
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Last Updated:
8/24/2010
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Washington and Jefferson men’s and women’s water polo coach Greg Jones is looking for a little exercise before the fall semester really kicks into gear. So on August 29, he’s going to swim for two and a half miles, bike 112 more and then run a full marathon.
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