NFL Concussion Settlement Gets Approved

A federal judge gave final approval on Wednesday to a settlement in a lawsuit brought by about 5,000 former National Football League players who accused the league of covering up the dangers of concussions.

The settlement, approved by Judge Anita Brody, includes allowing for monetary awards of up to…

While You Were Sleeping, The Blackhawks Were Winning

They played for 101 grueling minutes, beginning Tuesday night and running into early Wednesday morning.
The Chicago Blackhawks, looking for control of the first-round series. The Nashville Predators, searching for a split of their first four playoff games.
Enter Brent Seabrook, a physical defenseman with a penchant for big…

ATL is Home to NBA Coach of the Year

Mike Budenholzer was right where he didn’t want to be: the center of attention.
There was no avoiding it. Not after leading the Atlanta Hawks to the top of the Eastern Conference.
Budenholzer was honored as the NBA coach of the year on Tuesday, an award that moved him…

Bulls Ride Jimmy Butler's Career Night to Win

Jimmy Butler set a playoff career high for the second straight game with 31 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 91-82 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.

After scoring 25 points in Game 1, Butler trumped that with…

Africans Runners Dominate Boston Marathon

Ethiopian runner Lelisa Desisa finished first in the Boston Marathon on Monday, reclaiming the top spot in a race he last won two years ago when it was struck by a deadly bombing attack.

Caroline Rotich of Kenya led the women’s field, affirming African athletes’ dominance at the race…