Concussion statistics in high school athletes still hard to monitor

By Eduardo A. Encina, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, July 28, 2010 TAMPA Throughout his football career, former Pasco High School quarterback Ben Alford played through broken fingers and torn hip flexors. Pain was just a part of the game, so a headache was never enough to keep him off the field. A year ago, at the age of 24, Alford, who played professional indoor football, was forced to walk ...

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Asian Stocks Rise for Fourth Week in Longest Winning Streak Since March

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Aust stocks close week 1% higher

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More people camping than staying in B&Bs

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Australian sharemarket to open higher

The ASX is expected to open in the black on Monday on the back of a positive lead from Wall St.