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Football's Concussion Problem On Full Display This Week
The NFL's concussion problems came into focus in the national spotlight this week. What is being done about it?
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The NFL's concussion problems came into focus in the national spotlight this week. What is being done about it?
Former NFL quarterback Dan Fouts is now an analyst for CBS Sports and took some time to discuss three huge games that are coming up this weekend and their impact on the season.
The Indianapolis Colts take on the Houston Texans for Thursday Night Football in a match-up that will come down to quarterback play.
A Houston Texans win over the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday Night Football could move them into first place in the AFC South.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and CBS Sports analyst Bill Cowher knows everything there is to know about football, and that's why he was the perfect person to speak to about some huge match-ups in week four.
The Patriots have acquired wide receiver Keshawn Martin.
It would be hard for any Patriot fan to watch this season of "Hard Knocks" without missing the big fella very deeply.
According to Houston Texans owner Bob McNair, the seven-month long saga known as DeflateGate would have never risen to "scandal" status if the Patriots had just played nice from the start.
The Patriots will probably never appear on Hard Knocks, but the Houston Texans are the next best thing.
Vince Wilfork is now officially a former member of the New England Patriots.
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
Take two potential suitors for free agent Vince Wilfork's services off the board.
A year ago, it made a whole lot of sense for the Patriots to want Andre Johnson. Have things changed?
The Cincinnati Bengals haven't won an NFL playoff game since January 6, 1990. They beat the Houston Oilers—right there, that tells you it was a long time ago—by a 41-14 score in the wild-card round of the AFC playoffs. Since then, the Bengals have lost all five postseason contests they've played in. That needs to change this weekend.
On Tuesday, veteran running back Ben Tate was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a proactive insurance policy should team MVP Le'Veon Bell not be ready against Ravens.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in NFL. Here's your final power rankings of the season.
New England's offensive coordinator says he's happy where he is, but at least one NFL team is seriously interested in interviewing him.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in NFL. Here's your power rankings heading into Week 16.
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Texans quarterback Ryan Mallett picked up his first career win under center on Sunday, guiding Houston to a 23-7 win over the Cleveland Browns.
It's tough to keep up with all the action in NFL. Here's your power rankings heading into Week 11.
Former Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel tweeted that all three of his
An Army Reserve investigation found "multiple communication failures" about warning signs before Army reservist Robert Card killed 18 people in Maine.
A retired 70-year-old man is leading a team of volunteers keeping the Rocky Woods Reservation in Medfield open and safe.
If the first half of the season was an indication that the Red Sox are a team worth investing in, the first four games out of the All-Star break are proof that this team needs help at the trade deadline.
Delta scratched about 400 flights early Tuesday after tech snafu, causing mounting frustrations for travelers.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
An Army Reserve investigation found "multiple communication failures" about warning signs before Robert Card killed 18 people in Maine.
Massachusetts drivers still can't get their cars inspected, days after a Microsoft outage affected the RMV.
Delta scratched about 400 flights early Tuesday after tech snafu, causing mounting frustrations for travelers.
The attorney general is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks.
A juror in the Karen Read trial says they weren't sure how to communicate a unanimous decision on two charges.
A Canadian expert on artificial intelligence says that to nurture our minds and reduce the risk of dementia, we should focus on real intelligence rather than artificial intelligence.
Some people with a red meat allergy may be able to eat bacon after all - if it's been genetically altered.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.
A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function.
The state of Massachusetts is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
Has the news media been too focused on President Joe Biden's age and health, as more Democrats urge him to leave the presidential race?
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
Jon Keller takes a look at the short-term political implications of the Trump assassination attempt.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
If the first half of the season was an indication that the Red Sox are a team worth investing in, the first four games out of the All-Star break are proof that this team needs help at the trade deadline.
The Boston Red Sox have now lost four in a row since the All-Star break.
What to expect when the Patriots officially report to training camp on Tuesday -- the team's first camp under head coach Jerod Mayo.
The Red Sox will not have the services of closer Kenley Jansen for their three-game set against the Rockies in Colorado.
The Celtics locked up another key member of their championship core in Sam Hauser, but the team is now going to have to pay a massive luxury tax bill in the coming years.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.
The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is now open in Vermont.
For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.