Sports
Lester Rodney: Daily Worker sports editor led struggle to integrate baseball
January 6, 2010Lester Rodney, who as sports editor for the Daily Worker from 1936 to 1958, helped lead the struggle that broke major league baseball's color barrier, died Dec. 20 in Walnut Creek, Calif.
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Francisco “Paco” Rodriguez, Chicago boxer dies after brutal fight
November 25, 2009The boxing community here is mourning the death of Francisco "Paco" Rodriguez, 25, who died over the weekend due to repeated blows to the head after a brutal boxing match in Philadelphia.
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NFL charts new course on concussion policy
November 24, 2009The NFL and its players union recently announced the approval of independent neurologists to evaluate head injuries and treating players due to concussions.
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Baseball sluggers say: Pass Employee Free Choice
October 30, 2009Twelve major league baseball players, including three playing in the World Series, have announced their support for the Employee Free Choice Act.
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Congress probes link between football and brain damage
October 29, 2009Roger Goodell, commissioner of the National Football League, faced heated questions accusing the league of neglect of its responsibilities to players with brain injuries.
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