Bettis slams NFL transparency on concussion risk
Jerome Bettis says the NFL has been cagey about concussion information and questions how closely teams and the league share data. He notes progress from new tech like ElMindA, while stressing players deserve access to full information and choice. The piece recalls the CTE link and the NFL concussion settlement.
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Cole leads Pirates past Brewers with seven strong innings
Gerrit Cole pitched seven solid innings and Andrew McCutchen hit a two run homer as the Pirates beat the Brewers 8-1. Cole improved to 5-6 after a rough stretch, while Garza allowed four runs over 5 1/3 innings. The seventh included four runs on five hits as Pittsburgh pulled away.
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Fleury Highlighted as Vegas Exposed in Expansion Draft
Las Vegas GM George McPhee reacts to the NHL expansion draft list, eyeing a high profile pool from Marc-Andre Fleury, James Neal, Eric Staal, Sami Vatanen and Marc Methot. The Golden Knights must pick 30 players, split 14 forwards 9 defensemen and 3 goalies, with at least 20 under contract for 2017-18. The process and constraints shape their early roster strategy.
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FanDuel DraftKings merger blocked by FTC action
The FTC and state attorneys general seek to halt the FanDuel DraftKings deal, arguing it would create a firm with over 90 percent market control in daily fantasy sports. Officials say the merger harms competition as NFL season looms and rivals ESPN Yahoo remain. executives defend it as niche within a larger market.
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