More Local/State Sports... Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 5:07 p.m. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano hasn't busted out his calculator to figure out if there's any chance - remote as it may be - that the Scarlet Knights can win the Big East. "I haven't ...
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Researchers have determined that the two most popular brands of football helmet faceshields can withstand a hit equivalent to a kick in the face and provide that protection without disrupting players' vision. The eye specialists at Ohio State ...
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The eye specialists at Ohio State University used an air cannon to hurl baseballs at the plastic faceshields. The impact was designed to mimic the force of a kick to the face, considered the riskiest way to sustain an eye injury in football. The ...
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MADISON (AP) — The initial results of wide receiver Kyle Jefferson’s medical tests are “very encouraging,” Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema said. Jefferson was hospitalized with potential head and neck injuries after he was taken off the field in ...
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MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin wide receiver Kyle Jefferson was scheduled to be released from the hospital today, one day after he sustained a concussion in the Badgers’ 35-32 victory over Minnesota. Jefferson was taken off the field in an ambulance ...
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When the Iroquois played lacrosse, it was quite a game. The Marquess of Queensberry would not have approved of it. The womenfolk, who were the rooters, ran up & down the sidelines with sticks, switching their men into action. The men tried to cripple ...
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VIRGINIA BEACH -- Many people are making their list and checking it twice as the tight economy puts a pinch on Christmas shopping. To stretch your holiday dollar, consider buying gently-used items. Smart shoppers believe there are some things ...
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