Fans Hope Malkin Recovers Quickly From Concussion
First it was Sidney Crosby, now it's Evgeni Malkin. The Pens' star is out with a concussion, after he went into the boards hard during Friday night's game.
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First it was Sidney Crosby, now it's Evgeni Malkin. The Pens' star is out with a concussion, after he went into the boards hard during Friday night's game.
As fate would have it, the Penguins are dealing with another concussion being suffered by a star player. Evgeni Malkin suffered one after a violent back-first collision into the endboards against the Florida Panthers on Friday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are no strangers to dealing with concussions suffered by star players. Now, they may have to again.
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High school playoff football is kicking off in towns all over Southwestern Pennsylvania. But some people envision a day when youth football will be only a shadow of what it used to be.
Preventing concussions has become a huge topic in the sports world. Doctors, researchers, and many other professionals are constantly looking for ways to stop the high number of head injuries.
"Head Games," a revealing documentary about the silent concussion crisis in American sports, has its Pittsburgh debut tonight at the Harris Theater. With that in mind, its director, Steve James, joined The Fan Morning Show to chat about the film.
KDKA's Bob Pompeani caught up with former NFL quarterback Jim McMahon.
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Dr. Gerald Pifer was joined in the studio on NewsRadio1020 KDKA today by Dr. Jennifer Hoist and Dr. Stasia Miaskiewicz from Allegheny General Hospital.
Concussion was the topic of a meeting of more than 100 educators. Teachers, coaches, trainers and administrators are learning about the new state law that takes effect July 1st. The law says student athletes cannot play if they have concussion symptoms.
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The Post-Gazette's "Empty Netters" blogger, Seth Rorabaugh joined the Fan Morning Show on Tuesday to talk about the Penguins' stretch-run.
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For the first time ever, researchers are examining concussion prognoses using data from ImPACT, a computer test that measures the severity of a concussion. The test was developed at UPMC.
Pittsburgh Penguins' winger Arron Asham called in to Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan.
As head injuries have reached epidemic proportions in the NHL, it's become just as big of a problem in youth hockey.
In January of 2011, Pittsburgh Penguins' captain Sidney Crosby suffered two hits in five days, keeping him out of the team's lineup for the next 14 months and counting.
(93-7 The FAN) — Penguins forward Arron Asham says he close to returning from a concussion and hopes he can get back in the lineup this weekend.
KDKA-AM's Larry and John, talk to Mike Ditka about NFL concussions, the Steelers' potential new offensive coordinator, and the Super Bowl.
A man assaulted by a group of teens in a Downtown Pittsburgh 7-Eleven over Memorial Day weekend reflected on the incident in an interview with KDKA-TV.
Fraud schemes keep getting more sophisticated, and criminals are keeping seniors in their sights.
A man accused of throwing plastic bags full of antisemitic flyers in Squirrel Hill asked the court to reduce his littering fine on Wednesday.
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A man assaulted by a group of teens in a Downtown Pittsburgh 7-Eleven over Memorial Day weekend reflected on the incident in an interview with KDKA-TV.
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Two men wounded in a shooting during then-presidential candidate Donald Trump's 2024 rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds are suing the United States.
A fractured majority of Republican justices sided with a sweeping challenge brought by local and county officials against Oak Run Solar.
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Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus is suing over a ballot referendum that he says would illegally impose term limits on his position.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
A James Beard Award-nominated bar is coming back to Pittsburgh.
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A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
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After years of making listeners laugh, the hit podcast Comedy Bang! Bang! is bringing its chaotic energy to Pittsburgh, and Mikey Hood sat down with host Scott Aukerman to prepare the audience for the live show!
The annual event celebrates and supports all things pregnancy and parenting and joining the show today is Julie Plake McMinn and Amy Lundy to tell us all about this fun event.
Our very own Daisy Jade takes us inside a chocolate lover's dream with a tour of the new Sarris Candies Factory in Canonsburg!
It's Whatcha Think Wednesday, and Heather and David are debating a very important question: How many swipes of deodorant do you use? They discuss that and some interesting animal sightings in Pittsburgh!
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A lawsuit has been filed over the smell neighbors say is coming from the Sherwin-Williams plant in Rochester.
Naida Reed contacted KDKA Investigates after she said Pittsburgh Water failed to follow through on what crews allegedly promised.
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Doctors say it looks like it will be a bad season for tick-borne diseases.
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The programming lineup for the World Cup Fan Zone at Acrisure Stadium and the 4th of July celebrations has been announced.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe both hit three-run homers and Endy Rodríguez added a two-run shot to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros.
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Chris King said that he and the university's administration came to a mutual agreement surrounding his resignation and that he will be pursuing new professional opportunities.
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The trailer teases a high-stakes Robin Hood-esque bank heist from a star-studded crew.
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The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
