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Kevin Ware’s Awful Break: How Could It Happen?
By all accounts, it was a freak accident that shattered Louisville Cardinal Kevin Ware’s lower right leg in an NCAA regional championship game. But what makes young bone so vulnerable to such breaks?
What Roller Derby Can Teach Us about Our Germs
Researcher and former skater Jessica Green wanted to test how microbes are spread by contact. What better way to do so than via a sport with plenty of contact?
Study Links Stronger Necks to Fewer Concussions
A sturdy neck can protect the head from blows, according to researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health. Read about the findings on our companion blog, Keeping Score.
Schools Must Provide Sports Opportunities for Disabled Students
The U.S. Department of Education says schools must do more to ensure disabled students are participating in sports.
Promising Brain Scan to Detect Concussion Damage
Cases of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) are rising among football players, but detecting the condition is challenging. Researchers now say they have a way of picking up buildup of a protein that signals the disease.
Lance Armstrong’s Confession and the Psychology of the Competitor
The fine line between competition’s drive for excellence and dangerous win-at-all-costs mentality
Viewpoint: Why America Won’t Forgive Lance Armstrong (for Now)
Some celebrities bounce back from scandal; some never do. Armstrong looks like a longshot
Polar Bear Plunges: Are They Good for Your Health?
They’re popular events throughout the winter, but do they provide any health benefits?
Faster, Stronger, Longer: Olympians Live Longer than the Rest of Us
All that training, regardless of the sport, my pay off in extra years, according to two recent studies.
The Best Gear For Winter-Friendly Workouts
Check out this guide of sweat-friendly must-haves to keep you motivated for staying in shape this season on our companion blog, Style.
Study Details How Brain Injury from Concussions Progresses
For the first time, researchers classify the brain injury from head trauma into four distinct stages
Study: Soccer Players Without Concussions Still Have Brain Changes
A small study of professional soccer players found that even those who have never experienced a concussion still have changes in the white matter of their brains, likely from routine and unprotected headers.
