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U.S. Soccer: Heading the ball limited in youth soccer – Philly.com (blog)
Earlier this week, U. S. Soccer announced limitations on the use of headers in youth soccer as part of the resolution in a concussion lawsuit which was filed against U.S. Soccer, United States Youth Soccer Association, American Youth Soccer Organization, U.S. Club Soccer and the California Youth Soccer Association. To help reduce concussions in youth soccer, a new initiative will be launched to focus on four areas…
In Run-Up to Olympics, Rio’s Property Market Already Looks Hungover – New York Times
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Devils owner angers youth soccer parents after helicopter parks on field – CBSSports.com
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Athletics doping: Russian athletes fear ban from Olympics – BBC News
Image copyright EPA Image caption A World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) commission report has recommended that Russia should be banned from from next year’s Olympics Being labelled cheats is bad enough, but for Russian athletes and politicians a ban from the next Olympics would be devastating. And that’s the fear here. The initial reaction to claims of widespread doping and corruption in sport was predictable: a burst of outrage, painting the…
NJ Devils Owner’s Helicopter Parks On Soccer Field, Cancels Youth Game [Update] – Deadspin
A youth soccer game at Saint Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, N.J., was called off Sunday night after a helicopter touched down in the middle of the pitch and stayed there. This was no emergency landing, however: the vehicle was there to pick up Josh Harris, billionaire owner of the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia 76ers. From a parent at the game: My son’s U13 youth soccer team was supposed…
NJ Devils Owner’s Helicopter Parks On Soccer Field, Cancels Youth Game [Update] – Deadspin
A youth soccer game at Saint Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, N.J., was called off Sunday night after a helicopter touched down in the middle of the pitch and stayed there. This was no emergency landing, however: the vehicle was there to pick up Josh Harris, billionaire owner of the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia 76ers. From a parent at the game: My son’s U13 youth soccer team was supposed…
NASCAR’s Erik Jones driven to exceed high expectations – USA TODAY
Erik Jones has won two NASCAR Xfinity Series races and three Camping World Truck Series races this season.(Photo: Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports) HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Despite the attaboy pats on the back, proud words from his father and congratulatory text messages lighting up his phone, 19-year-old Erik Jones was bummed. As the substitute driver for Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 20 car while Matt Kenseth serves a two-race suspension, Jones finished…
US Soccer Federation bans headers for young kids – CBS News
No more headers. That’s the latest ruling from the United States Soccer Federation for players age 10 and under. The initiative is part of new safety guidelines issued Monday by the group, which also announced the resolution of a lawsuit filed last year by parents. From now on, young players in the organization’s teams and academies will be banned from heading the ball – meaning when a soccer ball comes…
NJ Devils Owner’s Helicopter Parks On Soccer Field, Cancels Youth Game – Deadspin
A youth soccer game at Saint Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, N.J., was called off Sunday night after a helicopter touched down in the middle of the pitch and stayed there. This was no emergency landing, however: the vehicle was there to pick up Josh Harris, billionaire owner of the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia 76ers. From a parent at the game: My son’s U13 youth soccer team was supposed…
NASCAR warns Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s team, 2 Joe Gibbs Racing XFINITY Series teams – FOXSports.com
NASCAR on Wednesday afternoon revealed the identities of the drivers and teams hit with written warnings this week for issues related to technical inspection last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Most notably on the Sprint Cup Series side, the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports team of fan-favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. received a warning for failing NASCAR’s LASER Inspection Platform twice during pre-qualifying inspection in Texas. The teams of Jeb Burton and Michael…
Should soccer ban players from heading the ball? – For The Win
Should soccer as a whole should stand alongside the U.S. and outlaw heading at the youth level? There are, of course, two different issues here: there’s outlawing it at the youth level, and there’s outlawing in at the professional level. Outlawing it amongst the pros is essentially a non-starter. Some of the reasons why are legitimate: Unlike in football, there’s no serious evidence yet — both anecdotal or otherwise — to suggest…
NASCAR community mourns loss of young cancer patient – FOXSports.com
The NASCAR community is mourning the loss of Elijah Aschbrenner. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Joey Logano are among those who took to Twitter to remember the 10-year-old cancer patient who passed away on Tuesday night. Elijah — first diagnosed with a rare neck cancer in May 2014 — participated in this year’s “Catwalk For A Cause” event created by Martin Truex Jr. and girlfriend Sherry Pollex. We send our deepest condolences to Elijah’s…
Will Soccer’s New Header Rules Make Kids Safer? – NBCNews.com
The U.S. Soccer Federation dodged a class-action lawsuit this week by agreeing to limit headers by young players as a way to reduce concussions. But will it work? It stands to reason that any new limits will save thousands of America’s youngest soccer players from brain injuries. Those aged 10 and younger won’t be permitted to head the ball at all, and those aged 11 to 13 will be limited…
Will Soccer’s New Header Rules Make Kids Safer? – NBCNews.com
The U.S. Soccer Federation dodged a class-action lawsuit this week by agreeing to limit headers by young players as a way to reduce concussions. But will it work? It stands to reason that any new limits will save thousands of America’s youngest soccer players from brain injuries. Those aged 10 and younger won’t be permitted to head the ball at all, and those aged 11 to 13 will be limited…
Opinion: Why sport should allow doping – CNN International
MUST WATCH Athletes from all sports have made their intentions clear — they intend to use performance-enhancing substances no matter how severe the punishments. Professional athletes, especially in the post-Lance Armstrong era, are risk-takers. The prizes, and riches, on offer are so irresistible that they will do whatever it takes to win. MUST WATCH Some argue the spirit of fair play has been crushed by money and they have a…
Will Soccer’s New Header Rules Make Kids Safer? – NBCNews.com
The U.S. Soccer Federation dodged a class-action lawsuit this week by agreeing to limit headers by young players as a way to reduce concussions. But will it work? It stands to reason that any new limits will save thousands of America’s youngest soccer players from brain injuries. Those aged 10 and younger won’t be permitted to head the ball at all, and those aged 11 to 13 will be limited…
Will Soccer’s New Header Rules Make Kids Safer? – NBCNews.com
The U.S. Soccer Federation dodged a class-action lawsuit this week by agreeing to limit headers by young players as a way to reduce concussions. But will it work? It stands to reason that any new limits will save thousands of America’s youngest soccer players from brain injuries. Those aged 10 and younger won’t be permitted to head the ball at all, and those aged 11 to 13 will be limited…
US youth soccer players told: Don’t head the ball – CNN
How can we keep young soccer players safe? “Some of the youth members joining in the initiative do not have direct authority at the local level to require the adaption of the rules,” U.S. Soccer said in a statement, explaining it’s up to individual associations to adopt the new policy. “Although they are only recommendations, they are based on the advice of the U.S. Soccer medical committee, and therefore U.S….
US youth soccer players told: Don’t head the ball – CNN
Related: How can we keep young soccer players safe? “Some of the youth members joining in the initiative do not have direct authority at the local level to require the adaption of the rules,” U.S. Soccer said in a statement, explaining it’s up to individual associations to adopt the new policy. “Although they are only recommendations, they are based on the advice of the U.S. Soccer medical committee, and therefore…
NASCAR announces 2016 Camping World Truck Series schedule – Nascar
RELATED: Buy tickets now | 2016 schedules for top two national seriesMORE: Highlights of the 2016 schedules DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2015) — NASCAR today announced the 2016 schedule for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, which features 21 tracks hosting 23 events in the U.S. and Canada. As with the previously announced NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series schedules, agreements have also been reached with the tracks to…