Sports News Southwest
Hockey Player Finishes Rehab at Mayo Clinic, Charts Course for Future
Injured hockey player Matt Olson tackled his rehabilitation at Mayo Clinic with the same focus that he had playing his sport, but he knew progress would come in smaller doses. Now, as he begins the next phase of his rehabilitation closer to his Isanti, Minnesota home, Olson remains determined and motivated to keep moving forward.
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State Department Sport for Community Exchange Program Promotes Disability Rights
The U.S. Department of State welcomes 15 international emerging leaders who work in the field of disability sports to the United States May 16 - June 16 on the new Sport for Community exchange program. The exchange focuses on disability rights and inclusion and pairs participants with American executives for mentorships.
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MRSA: Protecting student athletes
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - or MRSA - has been a problem in hospital and health care settings for decades. More recently, this highly drug-resistant bacterium has become a problem among otherwise healthy student athletes. Is your child at risk? What can you do to protect against MRSA infection?
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Washington Nationals Host Sailors During Annual Navy Day
Sailors were honored and recognized for their service and dedication to the nation at a Major League Baseball game during Navy Day at the Washington Nationals ballpark Tuesday.
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Former NFL players not at increased risk of suicide
Retired National Football League (NFL) players are at no greater risk of suicide when compared with the general U.S. population, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The findings from CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) appear in the May issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
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President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Invictus Games
President Barack Obama announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida.
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