Aug 18 CBS Sports' lead analyst may avoid 'Redskins' on TV By Ariel Min With the kickoff of NFL’s regular season less than three weeks away, CBS Sports’ lead analyst and former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms announced on Monday that he is considering calling the Washington Redskins only “Washington” when he… Continue reading
Aug 07 U. of Minn. president aims to block 'Redskins' name from stadium, promotions By Sam Lane Washington's NFL team has drawn more fire over its use of the "Redskins" nickname, this time from the collegiate level. Continue reading
May 29 Better medical information needed on youth sports concussions, Obama says By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is a lover of games played on hard courts, baseball diamonds and in 10-yard increments. His two daughters are active in sports and, like many parents with children on athletic teams, he worries about their… Continue reading
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Feb 10 Watch Monday, February 10, 2014 By PBS News Hour On the PBS NewsHour tonight, we explore an additional delay announced for businesses that must comply with the Affordable Care Act. Also: more civilians are evacuated from Homs in Syria, an NFL draft prospect comes out as openly gay, plus… Continue watching
Feb 02 Some NFL cheerleaders paid low wages for performances By Megan Thompson As the NFL rakes in about $10 billion in revenue per year and the winners of Super Bowl Sunday will take home around $92,000 each -- NFL cheerleaders are sometimes paid less than minimum wage for their performances. Continue reading
Jan 14 Judge rejects $760 million NFL injury settlement with former players By Margaret Myers A federal judge rejected a deal between the NFL and former players. The judge argued that the proposed $760 million may not be enough to cover all retired players who become ill due to head injuries suffered while playing. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch Will ex-players find the NFL's head trauma settlement sufficient? Will ex-players find the NFL's head trauma settlement sufficient?… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch Would changing the 'culture of resistance' in sports reduce youth concussions? Will changing the 'culture of resistance' in sports reduce youth concussions?… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch Investigating how head injuries have delivered a blow to pro-football Investigating how head injuries have delivered a blow to pro-football… Continue watching