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What We Know About Kids, Sports And Concussions

On Thursday, President Obama held a summit at the White House on youth sports and concussions, an issue that has grown increasingly salient. During the summit, representatives from the NCAA and NFL, along with other athletic groups and government organizations, announced a host of research initiatives to learn more about head injuries suffered by kids […]

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The Dream of the ’90s is Alive in New York And Montreal

Two of hockey’s Original Six are alive and well in the Eastern Conference finals, which began Saturday with the New York Rangers’ 7-2 rout of the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1. The series is an interesting case study in the rebuilding of once-great clubs. No matter which of the two historic franchises prevails, the victor will have made […]

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The Dream of the ’90s is Alive in New York And Montreal

Two of hockey’s Original Six are alive and well in the Eastern Conference finals, which began Saturday with the New York Rangers’ 7-2 rout of the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1. The series is an interesting case study in the rebuilding of once-great clubs. No matter which of the two historic franchises prevails, the victor will have made […]

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A Hot Goalie Isn’t a Better Goalie

With the NHL playoffs starting this week, all eyes will be on the goaltenders, hockey’s masked men. A goalie’s time on the ice is a solitary existence, with flurries of activity punctuating long periods of inaction. Hockey has been called the ultimate team sport, but all too often the goaltender finds himself alone as the […]

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A Hot Goalie Isn’t a Better Goalie

With the NHL playoffs starting this week, all eyes will be on the goaltenders, hockey’s masked men. A goalie’s time on the ice is a solitary existence, with flurries of activity punctuating long periods of inaction. Hockey has been called the ultimate team sport, but all too often the goaltender finds himself alone as the […]

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