(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Cavaliers 119, Bulls 113
Wizards 92, Rockets 107
Nets 107, Pelicans 105
Clippers 128, Thunder 134
Kings 96, Spurs 116
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Kings 1, Flames 3
Predators 2, Avalanche 3
Hurricanes 5, Golden Knights 2
Canadiens 7, Sabres 5
Sharks 3, Flyers 4
Stars 7, Penguins 1
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Dolphins 23, Rams 15
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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Houston 101, Detroit 99
Boston 113, Milwaukee 107
Indiana 132, New York 121
Orlando 121, Washington 94
Golden State 127, Oklahoma City 116
Miami 95, Minnesota 94
Philadelphia 107 Charlotte 105 (OT)
Denver 122, Dallas 120
Sacramento 127, Phoenix 118 (OT)
Memphis 134, Portland 89
LA Lakers 123, Toronto 103
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
San Jose 1, New Jersey 0
Chicago 2, Minnesota 1 (OT)
Anaheim 4, Columbus 2
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Carolina 20, NY Giants 17 (OT)
Buffalo 30, Indianapolis 20
Kansas City 16, Denver 14
Minnesota 12, Jacksonville 7
New England 19, Chicago 3
New Orleans 20, Atlanta 17
Pittsburgh 28, Washington 27
San Francisco 23, Tampa Bay 20
LA Chargers 27, Tennessee 17
Arizona 31, NY Jets 6
Philadelphia 34, Dallas 6
Detroit 26, Houston 23
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Gonzaga 88, Arizona St. 80
Creighton 96, Fairleigh Dickinson 70
Indiana 90, E. Illinois 55
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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Timberwolves 135, Bulls 119
Jazz 100, Bucks 123
Trail Blazers 105, Spurs 118
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Bengals 34, Ravens 35
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Flames 3, Bruins 4
Islanders 4, Senators 2
Predators 2, Panthers 6
Canadiens 3, Devils 5
Sabres 6, Rangers 1
Penguins 1, Hurricanes 5
Flyers 2, Lightning 1
Utah Hockey Club 4, Blues 2
Blackhawks 1, Stars 3
Avalanche 0, Jets 1
Canucks 4, Kings 2
Wild 5, Sharks 2
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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Cavaliers 131, Pelicans 122
Bulls 99, Mavericks 119
Thunder 122, Nuggets 124
Heat 112, Suns 115
76ers 98, Clippers 110
Raptors 107, Kings 122
Pistons 107, Hornets 108
Magic 111, Pacers 118
Knicks 116, Hawks 121
Warriors 118, Celtics 112
Spurs 100, Rockets 127
Lakers 114, Grizzlies 131
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 1
Golden Knights 4, Oilers 2
Predators 2, Capitals 3
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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Senators 1, Sabres 5
Bruins 0, Maple Leafs 4
Flames 3, Canadiens 2
Flyers 4, Hurricanes 6
Penguins 3, Islanders 4
Lightning 2, Blues 3
Kings 5, Wild 1
Utah Hockey Club 0, Jets 3
Kraken 3, Avalanche 6
Canucks 5, Ducks 1
Blue Jackets 1, Sharks 2
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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Warriors 125, Wizards 112
Lakers 103, Piston 115
Celtics 123, Hawks 93
Grizzlies 104, Nets 106
Kings 111, Heat 110
Jazz 135, Bulls 126
Knicks 97, Rockets 109
Hornets 93, Timberwolves 114
Magic 86, Thunder 102
Trail Blazers 118, Pelicans 100
Pacers 134, Mavericks 127
Raptors 119, Nuggets 121
76ers 116, Suns 118
Spurs 104, Clippers 113
Bucks 114, Cavaliers, 116
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Buccaneers 24, Chiefs 30
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Kings 3, Predators 0
Devils 3, Oilers 0
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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Detroit 106, Brooklyn 92
Atlanta 126, New Orleans 111
Dallas 108, Orlando 85
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NY Rangers 5, NY Islanders 2
Winnipeg 7, Tampa Bay 4
Carolina 4, Washington 2
Boston 2, Seattle 0
Minnesota 2, Toronto 1 (OT)
Chicago 4, Anaheim 2
Edmonton 4, Calgary 2
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Atlanta 27, Dallas 21
Baltimore 41, Denver 10
Buffalo 30, Miami 27
Carolina 23, New Orleans 22
Cincinnati 41, Las Vegas 24
LA Chargers 27, Cleveland 10
Tennessee 20 New England 17 (OT)
Washington 27, NY Giants 22
Arizona 29, Chicago 9
Philadelphia 28, Jacksonville 23
Detroit 24, Green Bay 14
LA Rams 26 Seattle 20 (OT)
Minnesota 21, Indianapolis 13
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
New York advances 5-4 on penalty kicks, New York 2, Columbus 2
Seattle advances 7-6 on penalty kicks Seattle 1, Houston 1
Vancouver 3, Los Angeles FC 0
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(NEW YORK) — The back-to-back retirements of two college quarterbacks seemingly at the start of their careers has put a spotlight again on concussions and youth sports, particularly football.
On Oct. 23, North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall announced on Instagramthat he would retire from the sport after being carted off the field in an Oct. 5 game that saw him lose his helmet in a hit.
“As you all know I have battled injuries my whole career, but this is one that I cannot come back from. I have done everything I can to continue, but this is where the good Lord has called me to serve in a different space,” McCall, 23, wrote alongside photos of him playing football as a young kid. “Brain specialists, my family, and I have come to the conclusion that it is in my best interest to hang the cleats up.”
Just five days later, on Oct. 28, University of Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle announced that he too is retiring from football, also citing medical reasons.
Tuttle, a seventh-year senior, underwent surgery on his throwing arm in the offseason, according to ESPN, and then this season suffered the fifth concussion of his career.
“Unfortunately, the recent experience of enduring my fifth concussion has brought forth the painful truth: that I need to start prioritizing my health,” Tuttle, 25, wrote, in part, in an Instagram post announcing his retirement. “Throughout my college career, I’ve battled numerous injuries, culminating in this difficult choice to step away from playing the game that I love.
Both Tuttle and McCall noted that they planned to stay involved with football through coaching, with McCall writing, “I look forward to taking my passion and love for the game into the coaching space to serve and lead the next group of kids with a dream.”
Whether it’s safe for young kids to dream of playing football is a conversation starting again in the wake of the quarterbacks’ retirements, as well as the recent deaths of two youth football players.
Among youth sports, boys’ football has the highest rate of concussion, with10.4 concussions per 10,000 athlete exposures, according to a 2019 study published in the journal Pediatrics. Girls’ soccer and boys’ ice hockey followed behind with the second and third highest rates, respectively.
For kids who start playing tackle football at a young age, the concussions can start just as young. A 2018 study found that 5% of youth football players ages 5 to 14 suffer a football-related concussion each season.
And the science shows that each concussion — caused by a jolt to the head or a hit to the body — matters.
While not usually life-threatening, the effects of even a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion, can be “serious,” according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, causing changes to the brain that can impact a kid’s sleep, learning, behavior and thoughts.
Over time, repeated concussions can cause long-term problems with concentration, memory, balance and headaches, according to the CDC.
Chris Nowinski, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on concussion and CTE research, told ABC News that while he doesn’t know the specifics of Tuttle’s and McCall’s, it’s notable that they retired from football now, during their college careers.
“It’s important remember, you only get one brain, and when you’re playing football, you’re risking your long-term brain health,” Nowinski said. “And so you want to make sure that when you get warning signs that your brain is losing its resilience to trauma, you shut it down before it gets too bad.”
He added of Tuttle and McCall, “They’re better off finding that new passion versus running their brain to the ground and dealing with those consequences for the rest of their lives.”
Nowinski said he recommends that if a child is interested in playing football, they play flag or touch football instead of tackle football for as long as possible.
It’s a recommendation echoed by the CDC, which cites data showing youth tackle football players had 15 times more head impacts during a practice or game than flag football athletes.
If a child is playing tackle football, safety recommendations from the CDC include reducing the number of contact practices for teams, teaching position-specific and age-appropriate tackling and blocking skills, and strictly enforcing penalties for head hits.
Noting the importance of kids getting as few concussions as possible, Nowinski said he also encourages parents, coaches and trainers to give young athletes more than enough time to recover from a concussion.
“That means staying out longer than a week after a concussion, and potentially staying out longer than is even recommended,” he said. “And that when there are two concussions in a shorter period of time, that you take longer off.”
For young athletes hesitant to miss a game or practice, Nowinski said the takeaway message is, “The more [concussions] you get, the more you risk having to step away from your sport.”
Dr. Munro Cullum, a concussion expert and neuropsychologist from UT Southwestern’s O’Donnell Brain Institute, told ABC News that he tells parents and athletes, “If in doubt, sit it out.”
“If you have questions about how you’re doing, the line I use for a lot of young adults that I see is, ‘If you’re impaired and not functioning at your best, you can’t be the best for your team,'” Cullum said. “‘You can’t be there for your team in full strength, and therefore, you need to let people know when there’s something wrong.'”
Cullum said that parents and guardians can often be the first line of defense when it comes to identifying a concussion in their child.
“I encourage parents to educate themselves about concussion signs also because some of the changes can be very subtle,” he said. “Their behaviors may change and maybe only a parent would notice that somebody’s more sullen or they’re more anxious than they used to be.”
In some cases, symptoms of concussions may appear right away, while in others it may take hours or days after the injury for symptoms to appear.
Concussion symptoms can range from dizziness, nausea, vision problems and headaches to concentration problems, fogginess, anxiety, sadness, nervousness or changes in sleep, according to the CDC.
When it comes to knowing whether the latest concussion is one too many for an athlete, Cullum said there is no “magic number.”
“We don’t yet know how many concussions are too many or for whom,” Cullum said, adding, “It’s what’s unique about one individual versus another. There can’t really be a blanket prescription that’s right for everybody. One size doesn’t fit all.”
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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Bucks 99, Grizzlies 122
Rockets 108, Mavericks 102
Spurs 106, Jazz 88
Suns 125, Clippers 119
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Oilers 5, Predators 1
Blackhawks 2, Sharks 3
Kraken 1, Maple Leafs 4
Blues 1, Flyers 2
Ducks 1, Penguins 2
Canadiens 3, Capitals 6
Bruins 2, Hurricanes 8
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(NEW YORK) — The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series on Wednesday.
Dodgers clinched their second World Series title in the last five years by beating the Yankees 7-6 during Game 5 at Yankee Stadium.
After a historic season, including setting a home run record, Freddie Freeman was named the series’ Most Valuable Player.
While dealing with an ankle injury from the National League Championship Series in September, Freeman hit the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history during Game 1, in the bottom of the 10th inning at Dodgers Stadium.
After rounding the bases following his grand slam, Freeman ran to his father, “He’s been throwing me batting practice since I can remember. My swing is because of him. My approach is because of him. I am who I am because of him,” Freeman said in his post-game interview.
“If he didn’t throw me batting practice, if he didn’t love the game of baseball, I wouldn’t be here playing this game,” he said. “So that’s Fred Freeman’s moment right there.”
Adding to the list of records that were broken during the Fall Classic, the Dodgers became the first team to secure a World Series win after coming back from five or more runs.
Mookie Betts, Freeman and Teoscar Hernández managed to rally from the Yankees’ five-run lead, tying the score in the fifth inning.
Wednesday’s win marked the Dodgers’ eighth title in franchise history, the first since the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season and the first full-season win since 1988.
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