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7 myths about concussions

With football season just on the horizon, a dreaded c-word is coming up again in conversations: concussions. Even with new safety protocols and advances in research on concussions, many myths…

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Thank you, Pat Summitt

I didn’t know Pat Summitt, nor did I play basketball, but as a former college athlete, I know all she did for female athletes. Anyone who follows sports knows about…

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Be ready to roll when practice starts

You need that form filled out and signed for your child to play sports, so you dash off to the local retail clinic. Sound familiar? Probably too familiar, according to…

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Concussions in kids worse than thought?

You don’t normally see soccer players wearing head protection. But for 15-year-old Ruby Fitzer, it’s a requirement. “I don’t like wearing it — it leaves a mark on my forehead,”…

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Peyton Manning’s wisdom for young athletes

Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning sat down with Jason Frakes, Courier-Journal high school sports writer, to discuss his career, retirement, thoughts on children playing football and advice for high school…

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Snapchat Rewind: H.S. Sports Awards event

The Courier-Journal Kentuckiana Sports Awards Banquet on June 14, 2016, honored local high school athletes. The night was highlighted by guest speaker Peyton Manning. Norton Sports Health Congratulations to our…

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Ready for a soggy Bike to Work Day?

Biking to work — or anywhere for that matter — has been made easier thanks to Louisville’s commitment to improving the rideability of our city. Recently ranked a Silver Bicycle…

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Ladies, it’s time to fight for our right

I was 14 years old when the U.S. women’s soccer team won the 1999 World Cup. It changed everything I felt about being an athlete. With the team coming off…

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