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NFL to fund study on link between concussion, brain damage

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The National Football League said Saturday it will help fund new research on the suspected link between sports-related concussions and long-term brain degeneration. The agreement with the London-based International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation will focus on retired jockeys, who suffer far greater rates of brain trauma than even football players. The agreement came during daylong talks convened by the NFL in London involving representatives of 15 sports leagues, including the National Hockey League and World Rugby. The panel…

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Investigation finds DraftKings employee did not have data before setting winning lineup

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A DraftKings employee who inadvertently published internal data before winning $350,000 on another fantasy draft website did not access information before setting his lineup, according to a recently concluded investigation by the Greenberg Traurig law firm. On Monday, ESPN reported that DraftKings content manager Ethan Haskell did not have the internal data until after locking up his lineup. Attorney John Pappalardo led the two-week outside investigation. Haskell had accidentally released the information on Sept. 27, after the early NFL kickoffs…

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A look back at the always quotable Steve Spurrier

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Steve Spurrier made college football news conferences – which can range from tedious to sleep-inducing – into must-see events. The Head Ball Coach had plenty of targets for his zingers. Back in his Florida days, it was Tennessee, Georgia and Florida State. He tweaked NFL coaches for losing despite working around the clock. After he came to South Carolina, he also took aim at Clemson. Spurrier would sometimes put on a show. He faked his own arrest when star Jadeveon…

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Pittsburgh to rely on Le’Veon Bell in Monday Night Football vs. Chargers

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Here comes Le’Veon Bell. And here he comes again., Bell, the talented running back from the Pittsburgh Steelers, figures to be the key figure when the Steelers play the San Diego Chargers on Monday night football. After all, the Steelers are without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, and Bell is coming off a 123-yard effort against a Baltimore team that hadn’t allowed a 100-yard rusher in 29 games. But it’s more than that. The Chargers’ defense is second in the NFL agaisnt…

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Bucs, Dolphins, Jags already falling short of expectations

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Things were supposed to be different in the Sunshine State this season. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted quarterback Jameis Winston with the top pick, getting a Heisman Trophy winner and collegiate national champion. — The Miami Dolphins signed defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh to a six-year, $114 million contract, landing the top free agent on the market. — The Jacksonville Jaguars completed a three-year overhaul that included a burgeoning roster and nearly $180 million in free agency upgrades. But already…

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NFL has some little-known rules and regulations

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Thanks to Seattle linebacker K.J. Wright and back judge Greg Wilson, football fans now know all about the obscure NFL rule known as the “illegal bat.” The Seahawks received a big break when a flag wasn’t thrown on Wright for batting Calvin Johnson‘s fumble out of the back of the end zone for a touchback after Kam Chancellor knocked it loose just shy of the goal line. The Lions (0-4) never got the ball at the 1 like they should…

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Seattle hopes to even its record in Monday night game against Lions

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The Seattle Seahawks have gotten off to a slow start this season. The Detroit Lions, however, seemed to be stopped. Both teams try to take a step toward recovery against the other on Monday night football. The 1-2 Seahawks play host to the 0-3 Lions tonight. Detroit is trying to avoid its first 0-4 start since 2010, but it won’t be easy. Seattle has been in the last two Super Bowls and has won seven games in a row at…

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