UConn guard Caroline Ducharme will miss the remainder of the season with ongoing head and neck problems, the school announced Tuesday. The junior becomes the fifth member of the No. 8 Huskies to be lost for the season to health issues. Freshman forward Jana El Alfy went down with a preseason Achilles tendon injury; junior guard Azzi Fudd suffered a season-ending knee injury in November; senior forward Aubrey Griffin suffered a similar injury earlier this month and post player Ayanna Patterson had surgery in December to address knee issues.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The trade deadline addition of cornerback Rasul Douglas has benefitted the Bills in their renewed charge for fourth consecutive AFC East division title. The cornerback’s impact on Buffalo’s recent surge was recognized Wednesday when Douglas was named defensive player of the week in AFC. Douglas returned one of his two […]
It took the NHL until 1979 to mandate helmets and goalie masks for new players. Broken jaws, smashed noses and concussions haven't led to full face shields or cages in professional men's hockey at any level, either. This week, the death of an American player from a skate blade to the neck during a game in England has reignited the debate over cut-resistant protection and why more players don't wear it.