Spokane-native Mark Rypien is the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against NFL.>>
Spokane-native Mark Rypien is the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against NFL. The Washington Times reported the news Tuesday, saying the suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on March 23.>>
HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer
Thousands of former players are asking a federal judge to reject the NFL's attempt to dismiss their lawsuits about concussions.
In a brief filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia, the players dispute the league's framing of the cases as a labor issue governed by collective bargaining agreements.
Among the players' arguments: Relevant CBAs did not address long-term brain injuries, the NFL committed fraud by concealing risks of repeated head trauma and the league has a common-law duty to protect players.
The brief says the NFL allowed football to "become the site of perhaps the gravest health crisis in the history of sports."
The NFL, which filed its motion to dismiss in August, says it did not intentionally mislead players and has tried to better protect their health.
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Thursday, May 23 2013 7:42 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:42:32 GMT
Consider that Chris Bruton has captained a Memorial Cup Champion, earned a college degree and is now playing professionally you can accuse him of taking advantage.>>
Consider that Chris Bruton has captained a Memorial Cup Champion, earned a college degree and is now playing professionally you can accuse him of taking advantage.>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:14 AM EDT2013-05-22 05:14:12 GMT
Mike Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, Jerome Williams threw eight innings of shutout ball and the Angels blanked the Mariners 12-0 on Tuesday.>>
Mike Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, Jerome Williams threw eight innings of shutout ball and the Angels blanked the Mariners 12-0 on Tuesday.>>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:44 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:44:34 GMT
Tuesday the Tri-Cities Fever returned to the Toyota Center, preparing for a rematch against the Colorado Ice. Over the weekend the Fever lost to the Ice 39-35.>>
Tuesday the Tri-Cities Fever returned to the Toyota Center, preparing for a rematch against the Colorado Ice. Over the weekend the Fever lost to the Ice 39-35.>>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:31 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:31:17 GMT
Dave Villwock will drive no more for Ellstrom Racing. Monday night H1 Unlimited and U-96 Ellstrom Racing confirmed Villwock's departure on their social media pages.>>
Dave Villwock will drive no more for Ellstrom Racing. Monday night H1 Unlimited and U-96 Ellstrom Racing confirmed Villwock's departure on their social media pages.>>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:24:34 GMT
Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Indians, twice revived by Seattle's fielding errors, beat the Mariners 10-8 on Monday to complete a four-game sweep of the Mariners.
Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Indians, twice revived by Seattle's fielding errors, beat the Mariners 10-8 on Monday to complete a four-game sweep of the Mariners.
Monday, May 20 2013 1:04 AM EDT2013-05-20 05:04:58 GMT
The Texas Rangers have placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list because of bruised ribs and recalled top prospect Jurickson Profar from Triple-A Round Rock.>>
The Texas Rangers have placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list because of bruised ribs and recalled top prospect Jurickson Profar from Triple-A Round Rock.>>
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