All in your head and the Morris concussion debate
The writer reflects on brain injuries in sports sparked by Michigan quarterback Shane Morris and the debate over concussions. He recalls personal experiences, questions team handling, and warns coaches to be vigilant as concerns rise about brain trauma in football.
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Giants rout Pirates 8-0 in NL wild card to reach Division Series
Madison Bumgarner pitched a four hitter with 10 strikeouts and Brandon Crawford hit the first postseason grand slam by a shortstop as the Giants blanked Pittsburgh 8-0 to advance. San Francisco will face Washington in the NLDS as Bumgarner dominated after Crawford's fourth inning homer.
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Manning set to reach 500 TD passes with Broncos
Peyton Manning nears his 500th touchdown pass as the Denver Broncos host the Arizona Cardinals. He credits teammates and coaches for his record, noting 44 receivers have caught TD throws and recalling key early influences from Bruce Arians and Tom Moore. The milestone likely arrives Sunday.
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NFL extends Sunday Ticket deal with DirecTV to stream publicly
The NFL renews its Sunday Ticket contract with DirecTV, expanding live streaming on mobile devices and online. The eight year deal is valued around 12 billion total, about 1.5 billion annually, according to unnamed sources. AT&T's pending DirecTV acquisition boosts mobile access amid league turmoil and steady TV ratings.
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College football and golf broadcast schedule for October 2
ESPN Central Florida at Houston and FSN Florida Atlantic at Florida International lead Thursday college football. ESPNU shows Alabama A&M at Alcorn State. Early European PGA tour rounds unfold at St Andrews with Kingsbarns and Angus venues while LPGA’s Reignwood Classic resumes in Bowing.
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