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Surgeons remove tiger's basketball-sized hairball

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:23:04 -0400

CLEARWATER, Florida - It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons in Florida when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself.

Rockefeller sponsors new head-injury legislation

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:06:08 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - A senator who's long pushed parents, coaches and communities to help protect young athletes from sports-related concussions is now sponsoring federal legislation to set safety standards for helmets.

Cardinals pitcher gets another injection

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:21:08 -0400

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jake Westbrook has received another elbow treatment, the Associated Press has learned, perhaps pushing back his return.

Penn State defends medical changes after report

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:05:18 -0400

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania - Penn State coach Bill O'Brien is fervently disputing suggestions raised in a report that player medical care has been compromised after the team doctor was replaced.

House OKs UIL concussion insurance pilot program

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:22:19 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas House has approved a public school pilot program allowing parents to purchase supplemental concussion insurance for boys who play football and girls who play soccer.

Player safety at center of "Heads Up Football"

Sat, 04 May 2013 20:59:33 -0400

ATLANTA - When Atlanta Falcons President Rich McKay spoke Saturday to dozens of youth football officials about better protecting players, it wasn't just the health of the players at stake. The well-being of football might be on the line.

Corey Hart happy to rejoin Brewers as he rehabs

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:48:08 -0400

MILWAUKEE - Corey Hart is happy to be hanging out with his teammates again, even though it'll be a while before he returns to the lineup.