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Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Washington State, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Mayo Clinic announces college football's comeback players

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 19, 2019 01:27 PM EST

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...

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, file photo, UCLA head coach Jim Mora looks toward the field against Washington in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Seattle. Three former UCLA football players are suing the school, alleging they suffered concussions and other injuries that worsened because they were forced to play instead of receiving proper treatment. The Los Angeles Times says former offensive linemen John Lopez, Poasi Moala and Zach Bateman are seeking more than $15 million each in suits naming UCLA regents, former coach Jim Mora, other staff and the NCAA. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
3 ex-UCLA football players sue school over injuries

May. 30, 2019 11:32 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2018, file photo, University of Maryland president Wallace Loh speaks at a House of Delegates appropriations committee hearing in Annapolis, Md. The University of Maryland will have medical staff tending to the school's sports teams employed outside of the athletics department. This would include the head team physician, athletic trainers, nutritionists and mental health practitioners. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Maryland physicians to be employed outside athletics

May. 23, 2019 02:17 PM EDT

FILE - This is an April 25, 2018, file photo, showing NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis. The NCAA is facing more than 300 lawsuits from former college football players who claim their concussions were mistreated, leading to medical issues spanning from headaches to depression and in some cases early onset Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's disease. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Wave of concussion lawsuits to test NCAA's liability

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 07, 2019 02:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Kent State wide receiver Antwan Dixon (89) dives but cannot make the catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, in Oxford, Miss. Kent State receiver Antwan Dixon, Dartmouth defensive lineman Seth Simmer and Carson-Newman running back Antonio Wimbush are the first recipients of the Mayo Clinic college football Comeback Player of the Year Award. The new award recognizes college football players from FBS, FCS and lower divisions who overcome injury, illness or other challenges to return to the field. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Dixon, Simmer, Wimbush win Comeback Player of Year honors

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 18, 2018 12:01 PM EST

In this Sept. 29, 2018, photo provided by Dartmouth College, Seth Simmer (96) is flanked by Tommy Ciesla (69) and Niko Lalos (90) during warmups before an NCAA college football game between Dartmouth and Penn in Hanover, N.H. During his freshman season at Dartmouth, Seth Simmer was having trouble hearing the linebackers call signals from his defensive tackle spot just a few yards away. What was first diagnosed as an ear infection brought on by a severe head cold turned out to be a brain tumor that was making him deaf in his left ear. Simmer is one of 30 nominees for the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award. (Tom McNeill/Dartmouth College via AP)
Comeback Player: Dartmouth's Simmer back from brain surgery

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 11, 2018 04:07 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2016, file photo, McDonogh high school football lineman Jordan McNair watches from the sideline during a game in McDonogh, Md. Maryland has fired two trainers that were involved in the treatment of Jordan McNair after he collapsed on the field and subsequently died of heatstroke. Maryland has not formally announced the decision and has never named the trainers, but The Associated Press reported in August Wes Robinson and Steve Nordwall had been placed on leave. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/The Baltimore Sun via AP, File)/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
Maryland fires 2 trainers involved in treatment of McNair

By David Ginsburg Nov. 07, 2018 03:12 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Kent State wide receiver Antwan Dixon (89) dives for an incomplete pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game Mississippi in Oxford, Miss. After missing two whole seasons, Dixon is back with Kent State and one 15 nominees so far for the college football’s new Comeback Player of the Year Award. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
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...