Lawmakers consider federal law to help protect student athletes from concussion risks

Lawmakers seek to protect student athletes’ heads

Congressional hearing takes up need for legislation to address student athlete concussions

Congress takes up student athlete concussions

NJ congressmen hold hearing on bill to help identify, treat concussions in young athletes

NJ congressmen examine teen athlete concussions

Scientists say evidence links head injuries in athletes to disease that mimics Lou Gehrig’s

Scientists: Link between ALS, head injuries

Professional athletes trek to Mass. Statehouse to push for sports concussion awareness bill

Athletes push for Mass. concussion awareness bill

Cuban hunger striker treated at hospital; maintains demand that gov’t free political prisoners

Cuban hunger striker in hospital after passing out

Congressman blasts athletic conference for not implementing stricter rules for concussions

Conferences criticized over concussion standards

When in doubt, sit them out: States consider stronger laws to protect against concussions

All clear? Head injuries get attention from states

Off-road accident puts snowboarder Danny Davis in hospital, out of 2010 Olympics

Olympic halfpipe hopeful injured, out for 2010

76ers’ Dalembert has 17 points, 12 rebounds in 98-86 win over Kings after $100k Haiti donation

Dalembert donates, dunks 76ers past Kings 98-86

76ers’ Dalembert has 17 points, 12 rebounds in 98-76 win over Kings after $100k Haiti donation

Dalembert donates, dunks 76ers past Kings 98-76

Cabinda separatist worries about more attacks, denies responsibility for Togolese ambush

Cabinda separatist says more attacks possible

African soccer official: Togo confirms desire to play in African Cup, seeks OK from government

Official: Togo will play in Cup to honor dead

Raptors hold off Magic rally for 108-103 win, give Orlando 3rd straight loss

Raptors hold off Magic rally for 108-103 win

House Judiciary Committee to hold forum on youth and college football head injuries

Panel to hold forum on football head injuries

Pressed by Congress, ex-chair of NFL concussion panel denies certain link to brain disease

Ex-chair of NFL brain panel denies link to disease

NFL to weigh rule changes after helmet study; Congress examining football concussions, Leach

NFL to weigh rule changes after studying helmets

Hearing on NFL head injuries adds ex-players Johnson, Turley, and Rev. Sharpton as witnesses

Panel adds Johnson, Turley, Sharpton as witnesses

Redskins front office shakeup: Vinny Cerrato out, Bruce Allen in

Redskins shakeup: Bruce Allen replaces Cerrato

Girl who sustained 11 concussions backs legislation aimed at curbing them in youth sports

Girl who sustained 11 concussions seeks new law

Venomous headlines in Egyptian media fed soccer fans’ anger with Algeria

Egypt’s media stoked soccer fan anger with Algeria