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As they root for the home team from the bleachers this fall, high school gridiron fans in the small Illinois town of Tolono won’t necessarily see anything out of the ordinary down on the field. But just out of sight, tucked inside many of the maroon helmets worn by the Unity High School Rockets, a revolution of sorts is taking place. This season, 32 varsity team members are sporting helmets outfitted with the same electronic encoder modules now used by a handful of college teams. Continue Reading »

By BRENDAN McGARRY, bmcgarry@poststar.com

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 28-year-old Queensbury man who died shortly after sparring in a city boxing ring in February succumbed to multiple traumatic head injuries linked to recent boxing, a coroner said on Monday.
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Former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and renowned trainer Teddy Atlas are pulling no punches in backing the newly formed Combat Sports Center for Safety and Research (CSCSR). “I’m excited about being apart of this groundbreaking initiative. The research is important for the sport and will ensure the future safety of boxers,” notes Lewis.

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Former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and renowned trainer Teddy Atlas are pulling no punches in backing the newly formed Combat Sports Center for Safety and Research (CSCSR). “I’m excited about being apart of this groundbreaking initiative. The research is important for the sport and will ensure the future safety of boxers,” notes Lewis.

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By Jeff Shaffer, Staff writer

WATSONTOWN — Bicycling is a recreational sport enjoyed by many children and adults. However, many riders don’t exercise precaution while enjoying the pastime. The consequences can be disastrous. That is why local officials decided to raise awareness and hold a bike rodeo Saturday at the Watsontown Elementary School.

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THE CLUBHOUSE
• Never assume other players see you, even if you’re standing in their fairway. Wait until they hit or make sure they acknowledge your presence.
• Know where you are. If you’re on the right side of your fairway, chances are golfers coming up the adjacent hole will hit it in your direction.
• When you hear “fore,” don’t assume it’s not meant for you. Always protect yourself, even if it means backing away from the ball.

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This event, sponsored by Hannibal Clinic Health Services, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday on the campus of the Hannibal Clinic.

The St. Louis Sprockets Stunt Bike Team will perform, doing stunts and talking to kids about the importance of wearing helmets when riding.

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Anosmics - those without a sense of smell - miss something often taken for granted.
By Bryan David Finlayson
I was 13 when I lost my sense of smell.

Skateboarding downhill in Santa Barbara, Calif., my stepbrother Christian and I were racing. It was not important where we were going; there was no reward for winning, no punishment for losing.

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Pocono Raceway Added; More Locations Expected in Months to Come

MCLEAN, VA — (MARKET WIRE) — 04/21/2006 — On the heels of last August’s successful inaugural walkathon event at Michigan International Speedway (MIS), NASCAR racing legend Ernie Irvan and the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) have today announced the 2006 dates for Irvan’s LAPS Walk, and have added the Pocono Raceway in Pocono, PA as an additional location. The event, which allows participants to walk the racetrack alongside Irvan and other current and former NASCAR drivers to raise awareness and funding for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) prevention and treatment, will occur on Friday, July 21 at Pocono (after Cup qualifying,) and Wednesday, August 16 at MIS in Brooklyn, MI. Irvan and the BIAA are also working on additional track locations for LAPS Walk and are expected to announce them soon.

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04.24.06, 12:00 AM ET
MONDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) — Experiments conducted with water-filled human skulls confirm that bike helmets that meet U.S. standards do protect kids from head injury.

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