Legendary rugby league star Wally Lewis appeals for concussion and CTE awareness support

CANBERRA, Australia — A legendary rugby player has cited the fear and anxiety that has come into his life among the reasons for urging the Australian government to fund support services and education about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Wally Lewis, dubbed “The King” when he played rugby league for Queensland state and Australia in the … Read more

Stars score 3 power-play goals in 2nd period, hold on for 7-4 win over Avalanche

DENVER — Tyler Seguin scored twice, Thomas Harley had an assist on all three of Dallas’ power-play goals in the second period and the Western Conference-leading Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-4 on Sunday night. Dallas now has 107 points, which is five ahead of both Colorado and Pacific Division-leading Vancouver for the top spot … Read more

Maine mass shooter had a brain injury. Experts say that doesn’t explain his violence.

BOSTON — Brain injury experts are cautioning against drawing conclusions from newly released and limited information about evidence of a brain injury in an Army reservist who killed 18 people last year in Maine’s deadliest mass shooting. Boston University researchers who analyzed a sample of Robert Card’s brain tissue said Wednesday they found evidence of … Read more

The wife of a famed Tennessee sheriff died in a 1967 unsolved shooting. Agents just exhumed her body

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Authorities have exhumed the body of the wife of a famed former Tennessee sheriff more than a half-century after she was fatally shot in a still-unsolved killing. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed that it oversaw the exhumation of the body of Pauline Pusser on Thursday at Adamsville Cemetery. She was killed … Read more

Houston’s Stroud returns to practice with Texans but remains in concussion protocol

HOUSTON — Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday, but the star rookie remains in the concussion protocol and his status for Sunday’s game against Tennessee is uncertain. “He’s in stage four of the concussion protocol, still has one more phase,” coach DeMeco Ryans said. Stroud has missed the past … Read more