The deaths of hockey players like Chris Simon have revived concerns about head injuries amid calls for accountability

Open this photo in gallery: Chris Simon of the New York Islanders fights Todd Fedoruk of the Philadelphia Flyers in a 2007 game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.. Simon died in March.Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Lauri Smith was visiting Orlando this past March when a journalist called about her ex-husband. She had learned long ago…

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Girls Sectional Soccer Roundup – Miami Valley Today

Rob Kiser|Miami Valley Today Piqua’s Isabella McGraw watches her shot go in the goal after sending it past the goalie Thursday night. Rob Kiser|Miami Valley Today Piqua’s Alexis Burroughs beats a Bellefontaine defender to the ball Thursday night. Rob Kiser|Miami Valley Today Piqua’s Sophie Bean chases down the ball Thursday night. Rob Kiser|Miami Valley Today…

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African football’s governing body found to have $16m in expenses missing from accounts | Soccer

The Confederation of African Football’s audit and compliance committee has claimed that more than $16m of “unrecognised expenses” were not included in official accounts, meaning it should have posted losses of more than $25m. A letter sent to members of Caf’s executive committee last Saturday and seen by the Guardian alleges that its review of…

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