Nicky Winmar’s fall from grace after attacking woman in Victoria
Once a dominant AFL star with a lasting legacy on the field, former St Kilda player Nicky Winmar…
Study Finds 1 In 4 NFL Players May Get Degenerative Brain Disease CTE
Like this article? Keep independent journalism alive. Support HuffPost. A newly published study on former NFL players’ brains…
Bangkok Post – Rugby brain injury court case at risk of collapse
Future of case hinges on legal arguments about disclosure of neurological test records PUBLISHED : 24 Jul 2026…
Former Socceroos captain Paul Wade reveals probable CTE brain disease diagnosis
Former Socceroos captain Paul Wade has announced he has been diagnosed with “probable” chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which has…
Country footy player finds new sport after suffering eight concussions
Angus Pitman had a promising football career ahead of him, but after eight concussions on the country footy…
CTE poses a massive dilemma for the AFL. Experts say urgent action is needed to protect players
On a winter’s night at a suburban ground in St Albans, in Melbourne’s west, a group of footy…
A brain disease is striking down Aussie Rules players. At 23, Nick is the youngest
Growing up, Nick Lowden always had a footy in hand. He relished the rough and tumble of a…
Junior clubs and neuroscientists welcome new NRL guidelines to limit head knocks but say it’s not enough
Junior rugby league clubs and neuroscientists have welcomed changes by the National Rugby League (NRL) to address growing…
Neuroscientist slams AFL’s ‘potentially dangerous’ headgear move
Two world-leading sports neuroscientists have slammed the AFL’s move to back a new helmet being tested to determine…
AFL concussion class action expands to more than 100 former players and 11 clubs
Eight more footballers have joined a multimillion-dollar concussion class action against the AFL, tipping the total to over…
Why does Scotland lead the way on football headers?
Heading in football has been under the spotlight for more than 20 years – scrutiny born of fear…
Women’s Rugby World Cup players trialling flashing mouthguards to help predict concussions
This year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup has been hailed as a groundbreaking event for women’s sport, with viewership…