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Edgy Tim on Football | Contemplating the future of high school football

Tags: High Schools, High School Sports, Illinois High School Association, Football, Sports

It's far too soon for Cup talk, but Hawks look good

I'm going to leave it to Joel Quenneville and his players to remind you "it's still early" in this NHL season. It's true the Blackhawks aren't going to win the Stanley Cup this month. And they didn't get any closer to a title with their 3-2 overtime...

Tags: Patrick Kane, Ice Hockey, Corey Crawford, Phoenix Coyotes, Joel Quenneville

As bodies fall, Bears stand up

A response was demanded. A big response. The Bears needed to answer a bad, weak effort in San Francisco with a solid, physical game against visiting Minnesota. And they provided it in a tough and vicious game that required it. After the usual...

Tags: Julius Peppers, Gabe Carimi, San Francisco 49ers, Football, Christian Ponder

“Costas Tonight: State of the NFL” Thursday on NBC Sports Network

Baltimore Raven Ed Reed, Obama warn of dangers of football

President Barack Obama and Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed have something in common. Both love the game of football but would be hesitant to expose a son to its physical dangers. "I am a big football fan, but I have to tell you, if I had a son, I'd...

Tags: New Orleans Saints, Crime, Law and Justice, Football, Junior Seau, Sean Payton

Try this for a Super Bowl 'X factor'

Raise your hand if you believe the Harbaugh family storyline has been exhausted. I believe we’ve heard from Mom and Pop Harbaugh, the brothers and the sister. Unless Manti Te’o proclaims he is now going steady with an imaginary Harbaugh...

Tags: Super Bowl, Baltimore Ravens, Bill Belichick, New England Patriots, Suicide

Girls hoops blog | That's gotta hurt

Wheaton Warrenville South has experienced more knee injuries than losses this season. The Tigers might have added another player to the disabled list when senior guard Sierra Bisso suffered a possible right knee injury in Thursday's win over Naperville...

Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Sports

Travis Wear to miss UCLA's game against Arizona State

UCLA forward Travis Wear will not play against Arizona State on Saturday after suffering a concussion against Arizona. Wear was injured in the first half, when Arizona’s Grant Jerrett inadvertently hit him with an elbow. He is the Bruins' third...

Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Tiger Woods

Study finds chronic brain damage in retired football players

Doctors have discovered a way for professional football players to see how much damage their brains have suffered through a bruising career before it’s too late, according to a new study. UCLA researchers led a team of scientists that used a...

Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Research, Science, Football, San Diego Chargers

Junior Seau's family sues NFL

LOS ANGELES -- The family of former San Diego Chargers star Junior Seau, who killed himself last year, sued the NFL on Wednesday, saying that brain damage he suffered during his 20 years in the league led to his suicide. Seau's children and ex-wife,...

Tags: Super Bowl, Medical Research, Laws, Atlanta Falcons, Suicide

Orioles notes on Brian Roberts, Taylor Teagarden and more

The Baltimore Sun

SARASOTA, Fla. — Brian Roberts has been through a lot over the past three years, but things are definitely looking up. He’s back in camp with a new lease on baseball life after three years of injuries and frustration, and he said Friday...

Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Tsuyoshi Wada, Adam Russell, Jake Arrieta, Todd Redmond

Bears position analysis: Quarterback

Tribune Reporter

In hiring Marc Trestman to replace Lovie Smith, Phil Emery and the Chicago Bears must hope that his reputation as a quarterback guru pays off with Jay Cutler. The soon-to-be 30-year-old quarterback – his birthday is in April – is...

Tags: Tennessee Titans, Jason Campbell, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, Tim Dobbins