Publication: PBS

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Do Combat Vets Suffer the Same Devastating Brain Disease Afflicting Football Players?

The brain damage to soldiers who have experienced a blast injury during combat may be similar to damage sustained by some athletes, according to new research by scientists at Boston University’s School of Medicine.Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or ... [ Published May 18 2012 by PBS ]

Entities: encephalopathy, Suffer, Suicide, National Football League, Dave Duerson

First Reported May 12 2012 - Updated May 12 2012 - 1 Documents

National Hockey League

Shields, Brooks on Lugar, NBA versus NHL

By: Hari SreenivasaEmbedVideo(3370, 482, 304);The Doubleheader is ready for your weekend viewing pleasure. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the and the consequences.In our lighter politics of sports portion, ... [ Published May 12 2012 by PBS ]

Entities: Mark Shields, David Brooks, National Hockey League, National Basketball Association

First Reported May 05 2012 - Updated May 05 2012 - 1 Documents

Mark Shields

Shields, Brooks on Presidential Books, Mariano Rivera, Kentucky Derby Picks

By: Hari SreenivasaEmbedVideo(3320, 482, 304);The Doubleheader is back with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks. Since someone turned on the humidity in the D.C. area this past week, I figured it might be time to ... [ Published May 05 2012 by PBS ]

Entities: Mark Shields, David Brooks, Mariano Rivera, Kentucky Derby

First Reported Apr 23 2012 - Updated Apr 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Geoscientist Bungee Jumps to Imitate Shifting Climate

By: Rebecca JacobsoRichard Alley has taken an extreme leap - off a really high bridge - to demonstrate how drastically the Earth's climate is shifting.In two installments of the PBS series "Earth: The Operators' Manual", Alley, Penn State University geoscientist, ... [ Published Apr 23 2012 by PBS ]

Entities: Richard Alley, Climate, Hari Sreenivasan, Clean Coal

First Reported Apr 07 2012 - Updated Apr 07 2012 - 1 Documents

JEFFREY BROWN

'We Want His Head Sideways': Metaphor vs. Malice on NFL Sidelines

JEFFREY BROWN: Next, violent talk and a violent, but hugely popular sport.GREGG WILLIAMS, National Football League Coach: There may be better athletes, but not defensive football players that have to go into war tomorrow.JEFFREY BROWN: That's New Orleans ... [ Published Apr 07 2012 by PBS ]

Entities: JEFFREY BROWN, Mike Wise, Gregg Williams

First Reported Apr 04 2012 - Updated Apr 04 2012 - 1 Documents

GWEN IFILL

Post Kentucky, Assessing NBA's One-And-Done Rule

GWEN IFILL: Finally tonight, Kentucky fans are celebrating their latest basketball championship. But the team's dominance is reviving questions anew about what it takes and what it costs to assemble a winning team.ANNOUNCER: And the Kentucky coronation ... [ Published Apr 04 2012 by PBS ]

Entities: GWEN IFILL, Kevin Blackistone, National Basketball Association, National Collegiate Athletic Association, John Calipari

First Reported Apr 03 2012 - Updated Apr 03 2012 - 1 Documents

Duma

A Hard-Hitting Story: Young Football Players Take Big-League Hits to Head

JUDY WOODRUFF: Now, little kids and the danger of hard hits in youth football.There's been growing awareness of the risks of head injury for those who play football at the high school and higher -- particularly at the professional level.But new research ... [ Published Apr 03 2012 by PBS ]

Entities: Stone Phillips, Duma, John Clark, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univer...

First Reported Mar 31 2012 - Updated Mar 31 2012 - 1 Documents

Shields, Brooks on Mega Millions, Tiger Woods, Presidential Endorsements

By: Hari SreenivasaEmbedVideo(3046, 482, 304);Admit it, you're in an office pool. You're trying to win a kajillion dollars just like everyone else playing the Mega Millions lottery. The Doubleheader team -- syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York ... [ Published Mar 31 2012 by PBS ]

Entities: Mark Shields, David Brooks, Tiger Woods

First Reported Mar 30 2012 - Updated Mar 30 2012 - 1 Documents

Pint-Size Football Players Are Taking Big-League Hits

By: Hari SreenivasaKids who play football make -- and take -- hits to the head just as hard as any high school, college or NFL player. That's what the data show; it's not partisan, it's not political and it's not trying to suck the fun out of recreational ... [ Published Mar 30 2012 by PBS ]

Entities: Stone Phillips, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Football League, Smartphone

First Reported Mar 29 2012 - Updated Mar 29 2012 - 1 Documents

Dodger Fans Hope Magic Johnson's 'Megawatt Smile' Can Turn Around Team's Fortune

GWEN IFILL: Finally tonight, a record-setting deal for one of baseball's most storied teams and, more recently, one of its most troubled.Hari Sreenivasan has our story.HARI SREENIVASAN: Earvin "Magic" Johnson ran the fast break like no other for the Los ... [ Published Mar 29 2012 by PBS ]

Entities: Hari Sreenivasan, Magic Johnson, World Series, Frank McCourt

First Reported Mar 24 2012 - Updated Mar 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Shields, Brooks on Trayvon Martin, Saints, 'Mad Men,' 'Hunger Games'

By: Hari SreenivasaEmbedVideo(2996, 482, 304);Our dynamic duo of syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks, who shock and surprise us every week with their vast knowledge of sports and (sometimes) pop culture weigh in ... [ Published Mar 24 2012 by PBS ]

Entities: Mark Shields, David Brooks, Trayvon Martin, Mad Men, Hunger Games

First Reported Mar 10 2012 - Updated Mar 10 2012 - 1 Documents

Shields and Brooks on Hawaii Caucuses, March Madness, Obama's Love of Sports

By: Christina Bellantoni EmbedVideo(2890, 482, 304);In this week's Doubleheader with with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks, we have both a guest host (filling in for Hari Sreenivasan) and a disagreement over ... [ Published Mar 10 2012 by PBS ]

Entities: Mark Shields, David Brooks, Hari Sreenivasan, National Collegiate Athletic Association, The New York Times Company

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