Sports medicine
Ex-NFL player, doctor are arrested in Georgia opioid case
By Jeff Martin Sep. 11, 2019 02:39 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — A former NFL football player and a Georgia doctor face charges of illegally distributing prescription drugs, including opioids.
Federal...
Ousted Penn State team doctor sues Franklin, Barbour, school
By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2019 03:07 PM EDT
A former Penn State team doctor is suing the school, football coach James Franklin and athletic director Sandy Barbour, claiming he was ousted after complaining to...
Judge approves settlement in concussion lawsuit against NCAA
By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2019 09:24 PM EDT
A federal judge has approved an amended settlement in a class-action concussion lawsuit against the NCAA that will establish a 50-year medical-monitoring program for...
Tennessee OL McBride giving up football for health reasons
Jun. 12, 2019 01:41 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee freshman offensive lineman Melvin McBride is giving up football for medical reasons.
Volunteers coach Jeremy Pruitt...
Dixon, Simmer, Wimbush win Comeback Player of Year honors
By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 18, 2018 12:01 PM EST
Comeback Player: Dartmouth's Simmer back from brain surgery
By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 11, 2018 04:07 PM EST
Maryland fires 2 trainers involved in treatment of McNair
By David Ginsburg Nov. 07, 2018 03:12 PM EST
Comeback player of year: Kent State's Dixon leads nominees
By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 24, 2018 01:09 PM EDT
Weekend Sports in Brief
By The Associated Press Oct. 22, 2018 03:23 AM EDT
BASKETBALL
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lakers teammates Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul of the Rockets were suspended without pay Sunday for an on...
Investigation finds Maryland culpable in death of player
By David Ginsburg Sep. 21, 2018 09:54 PM EDT
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — An independent investigation into the death of University of Maryland football player Jordan McNair has determined that trainers on the scene did...