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CHICAGO — Continuing to play despite a concussion doubles recovery time for teen athletes and leads to worse short-term mental function than in those immediately removed from action, a study found. It’s billed as the first to compare recovery outcomes for athletes removed from a game or practice compared with those who aren’t. The study was small, involving 69 teens treated at a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center concussion…

<!– FOOTBALL GOSSIP Winger Oliver Burke is “excited” about his move to Germany after Nottingham Forest agreed to sell him to Red Bull Leipzig in a £13m deal, which makes him the most expensive Scottish player of all time. (Various) West Brom’s £1m-rated Costa Rican right-back Cristian Gamboa is of interest to Celtic ahead of Wednesday’s transfer deadline. (Daily Mail, Daily Record) Ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Malta…

Sergio Aguero was subbed in the 88th minute of Manchester City’s 3-1 victory over West Ham Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has been ruled out of Argentina’s World Cup 2018 qualifiers with a calf injury. The Argentina Football Association confirmed the 28-year-old picked up the injury during City’s 3-1 Premier League win over West Ham on Sunday. No timescale has been given for his return, with Aguero potentially facing FA…

PRO FOOTBALL SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick plans to sit through the national anthem for as long as he feels is appropriate and until he sees major change in America, specifically when it comes to race relations. He knows he could be cut for this stand. Criticized, ostracized – and he’ll go it alone if need be. The quarterback realizes he might be treated poorly in some road…

The Enduroman event combines running, cycling and swimming. It begins with an 87-mile run from London to Dover, followed by swimming the English Channel and is supposed to end with a bike ride to Paris.  The organisation raised the alarm on their Twitter feed on Saturday night, posting: “Nick Thomas is being treated at Calais hospital after passing out in the water. Please wait for an update.” A previous message had…

Lawrence High baseball coach Brad Stoll has watched countless baseball games and there was one earlier this month that he said he would never forget. With more than 3,000 fans in attendance for the Cape Cod League championship — the final game of a three-game series in the prestigious collegiate summer baseball league — the energy in the stadium was electric. One of the bonuses for Stoll, in his seventh…

Cyclist Dame Sarah Storey, sprinter Jonnie Peacock and wheelchair rugby’s Alan Ash will be hoping to lead the gold charge for GB at the Paralympics Find out more about the 23 sports in which athletes will be competing for medals at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Archery: In Paralympic archery, archers compete in two classes – Open and W1 – and there are two bows used, compound…

Anyhow, ITV’s cute idea is an interesting morsel of a quite juicy problem: sports participation has, sorry to say, actually dropped since London 2012. We are a nation of sports lovers, and thanks to our targeted Lottery spend we are now a nation of sports winners as well (not you, football). Only, away from the elite level, we love to watch, talk and read about sport, as long as we…

Lewis Hamilton finished third at the Belgian Grand Prix, won by team-mate Nico Rosberg “After the chequered flag I looked at the results,” said Belgian Grand Prix race-winner Nico Rosberg. “I knew Daniel [Ricciardo] was behind me and then I saw ‘HAM’ in P3 and I was like, ‘What? Seriously?!” The German, still in his champagne-soaked racing overalls an hour and a half or so after the race, was smiling….

Joleon Lescott moves to AEK Athens less than two weeks after a move to Rangers failed Defender Joleon Lescott has left Championship side Aston Villa to join AEK Athens on a two-year deal, the Greek club have announced. The 34-year-old joined Villa from West Brom on a two-year deal last summer but leaves after just one season. It has not been disclosed whether a fee is involved for Lescott, who…

Oliver Burke has scored four goals this season for Nottingham Forest He’s been compared to Gareth Bale, fast-tracked into the national squad, and was linked with a transfer to some of the top clubs in Europe before becoming the most expensive ever Scottish player – all after only 13 starts for his club. But, swift of foot and imposing in stature, Oliver Burke is not only far from your stereotypical…

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RELATED: Chase bubble update | Results BROOKLYN, Mich. — He lost the race off pit road, and in his mind, victory had slipped from his grasp once again. So often. So many close calls. “I thought that was the race right there,” Kyle Larson admitted. But this time he said it from Victory Lane. Where Sunday at Michigan International Speedway fate chose to frown on someone else. Confetti flew, fans…

We’ve finally learned the truth behind the infamous angry face Michael Phelps made during the Olympics two weeks ago that became an instant meme. “Remember in Rio when I made that face that ended up all over the Internet?”  I was in the zone with Future’s track ‘Stick Talk’ blaring in my headphones.” Phelps said while announcing the rapper’s performance during the MTV VMAs. Michael Phelps…

Anyhow, ITV’s cute idea is an interesting morsel of a quite juicy problem: sports participation has, sorry to say, actually dropped since London 2012. We are a nation of sports lovers, and thanks to our targeted Lottery spend we are now a nation of sports winners as well (not you, football). Only, away from the elite level, we love to watch, talk and read about sport, as long as we…

Lewis Hamilton finished third at the Belgian Grand Prix, won by team-mate Nico Rosberg “After the chequered flag I looked at the results,” said Belgian Grand Prix race-winner Nico Rosberg. “I knew Daniel [Ricciardo] was behind me and then I saw ‘HAM’ in P3 and I was like, ‘What? Seriously?!” The German, still in his champagne-soaked racing overalls an hour and a half or so after the race, was smiling….

One person was shot and another injured Saturday night after an argument in the parking lot of a Frisco sports bar, police say.  Frisco police received several 911 calls about 9:30 p.m. about a shooting outside Woody’s Sports Restaurant in the 300 block of Main Street.  Officers arrived to find one person with two gunshot wounds and another with an injury to his head, police said.  They were transported to local…

RELATED: Results | Standings | Chase GridSHOP: Larson gear BROOKLYN, Mich. — In the last few laps of Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway, tears began to well up in Kyle Larson‘s eyes. When Larson subsequently took the checkered flag to win the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race of his career, the emotion was all but overwhelming — and for good reason. The victory came in Larson’s…

Every four years the Summer Olympics and a U.S. presidential campaign coincide, providing stirring examples of grace under pressure, good sportsmanship, fierce yet respectful competition, and achievements worthy of being celebrated for years to come. At least at the Olympics. (Overgrown adolescent Ryan Lochte and sore loser Hope Solo notwithstanding.) Substituting the gold, silver and bronze of Olympic medals for the blue, purple and red states on an electoral map…

Anyhow, ITV’s cute idea is an interesting morsel of a quite juicy problem: sports participation has, sorry to say, actually dropped since London 2012. We are a nation of sports lovers, and thanks to our targeted Lottery spend we are now a nation of sports winners as well (not you, football). Only, away from the elite level, we love to watch, talk and read about sport, as long as we…