Football

Wake Forest, Winston-Salem State Receive Grant To Continue Concussion Research

4:16pm August 20, 2018

Two Triad universities have received a grant to continue participating in the largest-ever study of sports-related concussions.

University of Maryland President Wallace Loh speaks at a news conference about the death of student athlete Jordan McNair, who collapsed at football practice and later died.

University of Maryland Accepts Responsibility For Football Player's Death

8:49pm August 14, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

President Wallace Loh admitted at a news conference on Tuesday that the school's athletic training staff "misdiagnosed" Jordan McNair's collapse and that their failures led to his death.

Tibet's team met the London Turkish All-Stars at a CONIFA World Cup match this week. Final score: London Turkish All-Stars 4, Tibet 0.

Tibet's Soccer Dream: Playing In The Alternate World Cup

4:35pm June 07, 2018

by Antoaneta Roussi

The tournament in London, wrapping up on Saturday, brings together 16 teams from nations, ethnic minorities and regions not part of the World Cup's geography.

Dr. Lee Goldstein, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, & Biomedical Engineering at Boston University and Newton North High School Football player Alex Riviero speak on the front porch of Dr. Gold

When A High School Football Player Meets A Brain Injury Researcher

12:43pm March 15, 2018

by Stephanie Leydon

High School athletes often raise money door-to-door for their teams. In Newton, Mass., a football player rang the doorbell of a leading brain injury researcher. Instead of money, he got a talk.

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Eagles running back Corey Clement celebrates a touchdown in the first half of Super Bowl LII.

Underdog Eagles Pull Out A Shocker, Beating Patriots In Super Bowl LII

11:37pm February 04, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

It was a slobberknocker all game long, with both offenses dominating. But ultimately, Philadelphia's defense made the crucial final stops that earned the team its first-ever Super Bowl title.

Nicholas the rescued dolphin at Clearwater Marine Aquarium chose the New England Patriots on Jan. 29, 2018 to win Super Bowl LII.

Elephants For Eagles, Puppies For Patriots: Animals Predict Super Bowl LII

4:50pm February 03, 2018

by Linda Wang

The New England Patriots face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII on Sunday. Who will win? These animals make their highly educated guesses.

The contestants on Thursday's episode of Jeopardy! do not watch a lot of football.

'Jeopardy!' Contestants Fumble Entire Football Category, To Coach Trebek's Dismay

3:18pm February 02, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

After clearing the rest of the board, the last category was "Talkin' Football." It soon became evident why the contestants had avoided it.

Eating Wings This Weekend? You Might Have A North Carolina Farmer To Thank

10:08am February 02, 2018

by Sean Bueter

Americans are expected to consume more than 1.3 billion chicken wings this Super Bowl w

Aaron Hernandez (81), of the New England Patriots, lost his helmet during this play against the New York Jets in 2011. Hernandez killed himself in 2017, and researchers found that he had had one of the most severe cases of CTE ever seen in someone his age

Repeated Head Hits, Not Just Concussions, May Lead To A Type Of Chronic Brain Damage

6:57pm January 18, 2018

by Tom Goldman

Scientists believe they have solid evidence that repeated direct hits to the head can cause the degenerative brain disease seen in some athletes, even if there are no signs of concussion.

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Sports

Turner Town: Panthers Hire Norv Turner As New Offensive Coordinator

1:31pm January 12, 2018

by Steve Reed, Associated Press

There will be a Turner family reunion in Charlotte.