Womens Soccer Legend Pledges Brain for CTE Research

Brandi Chastain, whose penalty kick gave the United States the 1999 Women’s World Cup title, has pledged her brain for concussion research.
The 47-year-old Chastain announced her donation to the Massachusetts-based Concussion Legacy Foundation on Thursday. Upon her death, her brain will go to the VA…

Arian Foster Runs Out of Time With Texans

Arian Foster’s time with the Houston Texans has ended after seven seasons.
The four-time Pro Bowler, who was scheduled to make $6.5 million next season, was released on Thursday after a season when he missed 12 games with groin and Achilles tendon injuries.
General manager Rick Smith…

Nina Simone's Family is Not Happy With Zoe Saldana

A forthcoming biopic about singer Nina Simone has faced fresh criticism over its film trailer which shows lead actress Zoe Saldana with darkened skin.
Her casting as Simone was criticised when it was announced in 2012, with Simone’s daughter suggesting she was “not the best choice.”

A tweet this…

The Dr. Is Out!

Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson said he is effectively ending his bid for the White House Wednesday, concluding a roller-coaster campaign that briefly took him to the top of a chaotic GOP field but ended with a Super Tuesday whimper.
“I do not see a political path forward,” Carson said…

Trump Tuesday!

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton took big steps toward securing their parties’ presidential nominations on Tuesday with a series of state-by-state victories, but their rivals vowed to keep on fighting.

On Super Tuesday, the 2016 campaign’s biggest day of state-by-state nominating contests, Trump…