Word: spearing
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...this season. Harvard does not have a single meet in the state of Massachusetts during the spring.VICTOR LOPEZ BAYOU CLASSICFreshman Jessica Fronk topped her personal best javelin throw of 44.49 meters—which she set the weekend before at the Texas Southern Relays—by tossing the spear 47.39 meters, good enough for a first-place finish at the Victor Lopez Bayou Classic hosted by Rice University.“That was amazing,” Stanton said of Fronk. “She’s not usually javelin. To get out there and throw the regional...
...When there is a strong front-runner, momentum is less decisive. Gary Hart discovered this in 1984. He surged out of Iowa and New Hampshire only to break his spear on the front-running campaign of Walter Mondale...
...Everett may have damaged his spine in the way he dove in for his tackle, with a move known as spearing, in which a player contacts his opponent head first. Because the head and spine are aligned, in this position the spine tends to bear the brunt of the blow, which is why the National Collegiate Athletic Association banned spear tackling in 1976. Beginning in grade school, players are now taught to keep their head up during a tackle, and a sign reminding players to "SEE WHAT YOU HIT!" hangs in every NFL locker room. "I played 20 years...
...study of high school and college football players published last summer, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine found that between 1989 and 2002, on average of six players per year became quadriplegic after an injury on the field. Even more alarming was the cause of these catastrophic injuries - spear tackling. "Especially on a kickoff or punt return, the whole purpose is to just collide with your opponent, to take somebody out," notes Sama. "And when you have athletes at the top of their game going full force, unfortunately these things happen...
...answer? Yes and no. Responding to the growing concern over concussions on the field, helmet manufacturers have added aid bladders to cushion the head as well as support to the cheek, jaw and facemask areas. But nothing has yet been developed that can protect the spine, especially during a spear tackle. "The newer helmets are not going to significantly change the stress the neck sees as a result of a top-of-the-head blow," Andrew Tucker, team doctor for the Baltimore Ravens, says. "Right now, the prevention of these types of injuries lies in proper tackling technique. That...