Complex Concussion Problem Solved by Simple Test
If you could conduct a simple, 60-second test to immediately determine whether your athlete suffered a concussion, would you do it?
NBC retain US Olympic television rights after multi-billion dollar deal
June 7 – NBC have retained the rights to broadcast the Olympics in a $4.38 billion (£2.66 billion) deal through until the 2020 Games, it has been announced tonight.
Long-Running Battle Against Alcohol Abuse on College Campuses Continues
In early May, 2011 the University of Wisconsin-Madison announced that it was considering a new alcohol intervention program designed to combat problem drinking by its students. One component of the program would allow undergraduates to opt out of an underage drinking ticket by attending courses on the risks posed by alcohol use.
Three Sides to Every Coin: Dealing with Sport Concussions
It is often said that there are two sides to a coin – presented by heads and tails. But there are times that the edge of a coin must be represented. Although thin in depth and size, the edge does encompass the entire body of the coin.
All is Not Well in Buckeye Land
The six month saga of Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel came to a sudden end on Memorial Day with his written resignation as coach being submitted to his superiors and accepted. This story began in December, 2010 when six football players, including star quarterback Terrell Pryor, were suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season for their involvement in receiving extra benefits for in effect selling Ohio State football memorabilia.
Those Are Our Benefits and We Want Them Now
NEW YORK. N.Y. — In October 1987, New York Jets defensive lineman Marty Lyons decided to cross a picket line and play football because he didn’t like the way National Football League Players Association Executive Director Gene Upshaw was conducting the association’s business. The NFLPA went on strike looking for a liberalized form of free agency and more money. The NFLPA didn’t bother asking for after-career lifetime health benefits.
USOC Tax Return Reveals Decline in Executive Pay, Compensation
Editor’s Note. The following article appeared online on May 16, 2011 on Around the Rings.com, which is an internet site dedicated to the Olympics. Ms. Rosen writes for this website.
(ATR) The U.S. Olympic Committee earned total revenue of $250.6 million – thanks to $105 million in broadcast rights – while spending $191.6 million in 2010, according to its tax return filing.
Are We Really Serious about Diet and Exercise?
Health related issues associated with sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy diet practices have received a great deal of attention from researchers and media. There is now a greater understanding of the causes of health related issues, as well as, the best practices to achieve a healthy lifestyle. While knowledge is power, this is not necessarily the case with issues related to health risks, especially obesity. The number of individuals that are considered obese is increasing, while at the same time there is a larger availability of fitness centers, on-line training programs, dietary tracking programs, and public awareness; yet obesity continues to plague modern cultures.
Is Sound Immigration Policy Good Business?
Once again politics, law and sport have converged at the intersection of Public Policy Drive and Reality Boulevard. In mid-April the Georgia legislature passed House Bill 87, an immigration reform bill patterned after Arizona’s controversial law passed in 2010. The bill was finally signed into law on May 13 by Gov. Nathan Deal. It will take effect alter this year. The state of Utah adopted a similar bill earlier this year.