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Legitimizing the Feminine?: Regulation and the Politics of Cheerleading Injuries

Curator's NoteJust as male athletes have gotten bigger, cheerleading maneuvers have gotten increasingly acrobatic.  To the point that many are essentially gymnasts- minus regulatory benefits that come...

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Aaron Rodgers's Magic Floating Helmet

Curator's NoteThis hit that Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers laid on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the NFC championship game nearly changed the course of football...

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The Disincentives to Combat Concussions in Professional Sports

Curator's NoteAs increased medical research has demonstrated the nature of and dangers related to concussions, sports leagues have moved to protect their players from the long term health risks...

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Smashed in the Head with a Sledgehammer

Curator's NoteThe video clip from ESPN Sport Science focuses on concussions in football, especially the physics of head-to-head collisions. The clip begins by detailing the number of concussions that...

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Peyton Manning and the Place of Stem Cell Research in Sports

Curator's NoteThis submission examines the controversy surrounding the experimental stem cell treatment undergone by the Indianapolis Colts’ star quarterback, Peyton Manning. Manning has been sidelined...

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