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Death of Hockey ‘Enforcer’ Raises Mental Health Concerns for NHL

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Derek Boogaard, an NHL hockey player, died in May at the age of 28 from an overdose of alcohol and drugs. Research done after his death has found that he suffered from a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated blows to the head. The New York Times has published an extensive series on Boogaard’s life and death.

Press conference about the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Finland & Sweden held in Edmonton, Canada, during the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship. The Organising Committee’s General Secretary Mika Sulin presents the event and answers questions from North American journalists.
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Texas Rangers baseball fan falls to his death

A Texas Rangers fan tragically falls to his death trying to catch a foul ball tossed to him by Josh Hamilton. Sadly, his son watches in horror. Unfortunately too, the Oakland announcers don’t realize the severity of the situation and continue to make light of the fatal fall. July 7, 2011, Arlington, Texas.

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www.washingtontimes.com The declining numbers of African-Americans playing baseball at all skill levels is analyzed by coaches, parents and San Francisco Giants second baseman, and Washington DC native, Emmanuel Burriss.
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