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...could hardly use more strife this season. This summer the league had to hold a "concussion summit" to tackle the growing problem of career-shortening brain injuries suffered on the football field. Older retired players, broken and broke, clamored for better disability benefits, portraying the league, its rich young players and their union as greedy. Bad player behavior--Adam (Pacman) Jones' involvement in a strip-club shooting, Vick's ties to a dogfighting ring--forced commissioner Roger Goodell to enforce unprecedented penalties for off-field incidents. Then there were tragedies: Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was murdered early New Year...
...Patriots have also sought out solid athletic citizens, so the Moss trade was particularly astonishing. The ex-All Pro had worn out his welcome in both Minnesota and Oakland and was coming off the worst season of his career. Before the deal was finalized, owner Robert Kraft met with Moss and explained life in New England. "He understood what was important to me and my family and how we run this franchise," says Kraft. "What goes on--on and off the field--is a reflection of my family name. He said to me, 'Mr. Kraft, I've made...
...Junior Katie Rollins paced Harvard over the weekend, scoring a career-high 22 points in an 83-71 loss to Kennesaw State on Saturday. Rollins followed that performance with 20 points in Harvard’s heartbreaking 60-57 defeat to Chicago State on Sunday...
...Rollins dominated the first half for Harvard, but not even the best performance of her career could lift the Crimson to a victory over Kennesaw State...
...Crimson freshman Emma Markley recorded her first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in just 13 minutes of action...