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NBA Player announces “I’m gay”
Cindy Boren | Washington Post April 29, 2013 NBA player Jason Collins announced today that he is gay. This announcement makes him the “first active male athlete in U.S. pro sports to come out.”
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University of New Hampshire Athlete Shortens Career to Donate Bone Marrow
Christina Ng | ABC News April 23, 2013 A division I athlete on the verge of what is arguably the most important event of his athletic career chooses surgery to aid an anonymous life,
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Robert Boland on New York’s Looming Casinos
SSP’s own Robert Boland sat down with The Bond Buyer to discuss the proposed casino in Willets Point, Queens. View the entire video here: http://www.bondbuyer.com/video/new-york-s-looming-casinos1050308-1.html
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Did NFL hide dangers of head injuries from players?
Our very own Chairman, Arthur Miller, appeared on Fox News to discuss this very timely matter. To see the interview click this link: http://video.foxnews.com/v/2288854971001/did-nfl-hide-dangers-of-head-injuries-from-players/?playlist_id
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Key hearing to set course for concussion-related lawsuit against NFL
Gary Mihoces | USA TODAY Sports April 7, 2013 Our very own program officer, Robert Boland was quoted in this USA Today article regarding NFL head injuries. “This really is the structural ballgame. If
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As Panelist, Ex-Athletic Director Stressed Responsibility
By Mary Pilon | New York Times April 8 2013 The New York Times had an interesting take on the video posted on our website (see original) featuring Tim Pernetti speaking about a college
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Paolo Di Canio refuses to answer fascism questions
bbc.co.uk April 2, 2013 A very interesting issue is surfacing regarding Paolo Di Canio and making waves throughout the Eastern Hemisphere. Here’s a short excerpt from the article: “New Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio
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Current NFL Player Considering Coming Out
Mike Freeman | CBSsports.com March 25, 2013 A current NFL player is reportedly close to coming out as being gay. To date there has never been an openly gay athlete in a major U.S.
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Feinberg: Payout to bombing victims by end of June
Sports and Society Administrator May 7, 2013 0G. Jeffrey MacDonald and William M. Welch | USA TODAY March 6, 2013 “The administrator distributing more than $28 million in contributions raised for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings told eligible families Monday
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