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Researchers have diagnosed chronic traumatic encephalopathy in a Major League Soccer player for the first time. The Boston University CTE Center says former Sporting Kansas City defender Scott Vermillion suffered from the degenerative brain disease that has been linked to repeated blows to the head. Vermillion died of an accidental drug overdose in December 2020 at the age of 44. CTE has been found in more than 100 former NFL players as well as semi-pro and high school soccer players. Vermillion is the first from MLS. He played in four MLS seasons for D.C. United, the Colorado Rapids and Sporting KC.
Tony Siragusa, the charismatic defensive tackle who helped lead a stout Baltimore defense to a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday. He was 55. Siragusa’s broadcast agent, Jim Ornstein, confirmed the death Wednesday. The cause of death was not immediately available. The man known as “the Goose" played seven seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and five with the Ravens. Baltimore’s 2000 team won the Super Bowl behind a defense that included Siragusa, Ray Lewis and Sam Adams. Siragusa was popular with fans because of his fun-loving personality, which also helped him transition to broadcasting after his playing career.
At least 19 states have passed laws or adopted rules that either bar or limit participation in sports by transgender athletes. It has become a polarizing political issue even though only a fraction of America’s 8.5 million high school and college athletes are believed to be transgender athletes. Title IX was a landmark law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in programs that receive federal funding. As the 50th anniversary of Title IX approaches, The Associated Press provides an overview of the debate.
City rivals Pittsfield High School and Taconic High School face off in a baseball game at Clapp Park in Pittsfield on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
Lenox boys lacrosse controlled the action from start to finish at Berkshire Community College, winning its fourth straight game with a 17-4 dismantling of Monson.
The local branch of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO), Board 25, is hosting a pair of all-star games at W…
After seven locals earned sectional championships at Wahconah a weekend ago, Berkshire County saw seven wrestlers earn top-eight finishes at the state tournament.
Wahconah has only lost twice in 11 games this season. But on both occasions, it has been rival Hoosac Valley on the other end.
Mount Greylock outscored Lee 12-6 in overtime to pull off a win on Wednesday night in Williamstown.
The McCann Tech girls, competing after four postponements in roughly a week, ran out of gas in a loss to the Rams.