Rick Maese

Ten months after NFL concussion settlement, most players haven’t seen a dime

November 10, 2017 at 5:12 p.m.

More than 10 months since the NFL's high-profile concussion settlement with retired players, only a small percentage of those who have made claims have received monetary awards, with many claiming...

Former players in NFL concussion settlement may be victimized by predatory practices

September 20, 2017 at 12:41 p.m.

In an exploratory hearing Tuesday, the co-lead counsel for the former players laid out the extent of the predatory practices they say they've seen since the settlement went into effect...

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Study shows playing football before age 12 can lead to mood and behavior issues

September 19, 2017 at 9:03 a.m.

A new medical study has found that children who play football before age 12 suffer mood and behavior problems later in life at rates significantly higher than those who take...

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Conor McGregor might be counting on a puncher’s chance against the unpunchable

August 22, 2017 at 12:44 p.m.

The odds might not be favorable and those with degrees in the so-called sweet science might be shaking their heads, but here's what Conor McGregor has when he steps inside...

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Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather fight brings big bucks, but purists not buying it

August 20, 2017 at 5:06 p.m.

Mike Tyson has said that Conor McGregor is "going to get killed boxing." Promoter Lou DiBella likened it to a novelty act -- "like when Evel Knievel tried to jump...

Brain study examined 111 former NFL players. Only one didn’t have CTE.

July 25, 2017 at 9:50 a.m.

Researchers studying the link between football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy found that 99 percent of the brains donated by families of former NFL players showed signs of the neurodegenerative disease,...

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Conor McGregor denies he’s “against black people” in a way that likely won’t stem criticism

July 16, 2017 at 9:52 p.m.

Facing a backlash over comments made during his multicity media tour this week with Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor called any suggestions that he's racist "stupid" and "ridiculous." However, the way...

Jamie Horowitz fired as head of Fox Sports amid reports of sexual harassment

July 3, 2017 at 6:11 p.m.

Jamie Horowitz, the controversial television executive charged with leading Fox Sports into its high-profile ratings battle with ESPN, was dismissed from the network in surprising and abrupt fashion Monday, reportedly...

Katie Ledecky is poised to conquer worlds

July 2, 2017 at 7:36 p.m.

In case there were any doubts, any skeptics, any nonbelievers remaining: Katie Ledecky made clear over the course of five days this past week that there was no post-Olympic letdown....

Harvard study suggests some NFL health and safety changes

May 15, 2017 at 11:57 a.m.

The physical demands are different. The types and severity of injuries are different. And the economics can vary wildly. But there are several common threads shared by professional sports leagues...

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