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The league announced seven new rules for kickoffs for the upcoming 2018 season.
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The league announced seven new rules for kickoffs for the upcoming 2018 season.
As exciting as some of the new technology is, it isn't a full solution to the problem facing the sport.
Did the NFL omit 100+ concussions from the study it relied upon to show no direct link between football and brain damage?
For now, many athletes take baseline tests to determine whether they've received a concussion later. It requires some guesswork.
While head trauma in football comes as no surprise, the conversation intensified after the recent film, "Concussion," which brought to light that some former players suffered from the asymptomatic brain disease Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE.
The governing body ruled on Monday that players 10 years old and younger can no longer head the ball after a lawsuit related to concussions.
It's game night, but all eyes aren't only on the players in the field. Certified athletic trainers are in the spotlight, too.
Jim Carter with Baseline Administrators says the test is like having insurance, and a preparatory measure testing an athlete's reaction time, memory and speed.
Seven Modesto high school teams may add concussion sensor helmets for their football players to wear to keep them safe.
The sudden retirement of a San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker is sending shockwaves from National Football League through the youth leagues.
There are many who try, but few who reach such prominence in sports. Terry Tautolo is one of them.
To many-a-fan's dismay, some players were noticeably 'out of it' and even collapsed after sustaining a head injury during play. While getting injured is something that can happen in any sport, certain protocols need to be followed to ensure player safety.
A bill that limits full-contact practices for high school football teams is heading to the governor's desk.
Members of the UC Davis women's water polo team have plenty of war stories. With balls flying at 35 mph, some of those stories involve concussions.
It's the biggest show on Friday night. The dazzling plays, the screaming fans and the big hits. But With those hits come the injuries, and some of the most serious are concussions.
Speculation on Monday continued as to what caused an NFL player to snap, reportedly killing his girlfriend before taking his own life over the weekend.
Local high schools are teaming up with area hospitals to protect young athletes from the dangers of concussions. CBS13's Steve Large looks deeper into how the program works.
Terry Tautolo was once a fearsome linebacker in the NFL. Then he was out of the game and homeless.
A deputy sheriff in Calaveras County was arrested last month for allegedly being an addict in possession of a firearm.
One of the last people to to see Kristin Smart alive took the stand Monday in her murder trial in Monterey County.
The Placer County district attorney is demanding answers from CDCR about why the man arrested for killing and dismembering a 77-year-old woman had been released from prison after serving less than half his sentence.
California delayed or improperly denied unemployment benefits for roughly 6 million people during the pandemic because state policies "do not prioritize getting benefits to workers quickly," according to a nonpartisan report released Monday by the Legislative Analyst's Office.
A 40-year-old Yuba City man was arrested Monday for allegedly using a girl in producing child pornography.
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the search warrant was connected to White House records.
Several people have been injured in an Orangevale crash that also involved a structure.
A fundraiser has been set up for the town of Markleeville, which have been heavily impacted by recent flooding and mudslides in Alpine County.
A preliminary 4.4-magnitude earthquake has shaken the central Sierra Nevada region on Monday.
A deputy sheriff in Calaveras County was arrested last month for allegedly being an addict in possession of a firearm.
One of the last people to to see Kristin Smart alive took the stand Monday in her murder trial in Monterey County.
The Placer County district attorney is demanding answers from CDCR about why the man arrested for killing and dismembering a 77-year-old woman had been released from prison after serving less than half his sentence.
California delayed or improperly denied unemployment benefits for roughly 6 million people during the pandemic because state policies "do not prioritize getting benefits to workers quickly," according to a nonpartisan report released Monday by the Legislative Analyst's Office.
A 40-year-old Yuba City man was arrested Monday for allegedly using a girl in producing child pornography.
The city council will discuss the proposal next week, and then it is set to go up for a vote on Aug. 16.
A fire is burning in a Rio Vista junkyard.
The new cruises are scheduled to start in Feb. 2023, with prices starting at $6,000.
The Red Cross is assisting this family with some temporary help. After that, they need to find a long-term solution.
The crash is under investigation, and no information about the deceased has been released.
California delayed or improperly denied unemployment benefits for roughly 6 million people during the pandemic because state policies "do not prioritize getting benefits to workers quickly," according to a nonpartisan report released Monday by the Legislative Analyst's Office.
Dry lightning has ignited some of the most destructive and costly wildfires in California history, a new study shows.
Parts of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers have become too salty to use as the state's punishing drought drags on.
The competition is made up of swimmers who are 14 and under from 13 different states.
The state also claims that the married doctor tried to pursue a third patient romantically.
Mike Yastrzemski homered twice, Thairo Estrada also connected and the San Francisco Giants won their seventh consecutive interleague road game, 6-4 over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
In a season that has turned into a titanic struggle for the Los Angeles Angels, they suffered another pain-staking defeat Thursday.
Griner's teammates say they approached Thursday's game "with a heavy heart": "It's like you're just waiting for a bomb to drop."
After years of COVID restrictions in the off-season, high school football players are coming into 2022 refreshed.
The 6-foot 9-inch center has played overseas during the offseason since 2014, a common practice for WNBA players.
California delayed or improperly denied unemployment benefits for roughly 6 million people during the pandemic because state policies "do not prioritize getting benefits to workers quickly," according to a nonpartisan report released Monday by the Legislative Analyst's Office.
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the search warrant was connected to White House records.
The bill's passage is a significant achievement for Democrats as they look to maintain their hold on Congress in the November midterm elections.
The four current and former officers face various civil rights and obstruction charges stemming from Taylor's 2020 death.
Voters in Southern California's San Bernardino County will have the chance to decide in November whether they want the county to potentially secede from the state.
The Sacramento LGBT Community Center will host a free monkeypox vaccine clinic on Monday.
The 2022 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival featured the popular Grass Lands "curated cannabis experience" for a fourth year.
The changes could include deemphasizing the "test to stay" strategy, in which students exposed to COVID-19 take regular tests to stay in the classroom.
A school in Calaveras County had to cancel classes for the week due to COVID-19 absences.
Dr. Ashish Jha told "CBS Mornings" that declaring a public health emergency for the monkeypox outbreak will speed up vaccinations and help health officials obtain data to stop the spread of the disease.
After waiting more than a week for Zillow to take down a fraudulent listing of her property, a Sacramento landlord called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested its next batch of vehicles against a taller, heavier, faster barrier like the trucks and SUVs out on the road today. But some of the most popular cars in the country didn't fare so well.
Prices at the pump continue to sink, providing relief to inflation-weary consumers and an economy mired in a slowdown.
Rent-A-Center will pay $15.5 million to settle California's allegations that it misled and overcharged tens of thousands of customers.
Agriculture agency proposes rules to force food processors to reduce salmonella bacteria found in chicken.
Wage theft is a crime that has cost California workers an estimated $2 billion a year.
Some say they didn't get what they were promised. Others say they never even got their equipment installed. But thankfully, the state has set aside millions to help reimburse these folks.
FEMA set aside billions of dollars for a relief program to help people with common end-of-life expenses, offering funeral reimbursement of up to $9,000. CBS13 has learned that as of June, only about half of the families of victims have filed claims with FEMA, a rate reflected here in California, as well.
In a collaboration with CBS News, CBS Sacramento is examining why crime is often going without punishment in our country.
When a Placerville car crash victim found out that the insurance information the other driver provided at the crash scene was bogus, they decided to Call Kurtis with a surprising discovery.
After waiting more than a week for Zillow to take down a fraudulent listing of her property, a Sacramento landlord called on Kurtis Ming to investigate.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested its next batch of vehicles against a taller, heavier, faster barrier like the trucks and SUVs out on the road today. But some of the most popular cars in the country didn't fare so well.
When a South Sacramento woman noticed some confusing freeway signs and several close calls, she reached out to California's Department of Transportation about the issue. But after weeks of not hearing anything back, she called Kurtis to investigate.
Area animal shelters are overwhelmed. The problem is being blamed on delayed care during the pandemic and inflation.
When a pandemic installation delay kept a Sacramento woman from realizing she had the wrong shower door and couldn't get a refund, she decided to call Kurtis.
Dry lightning has ignited some of the most destructive and costly wildfires in California history, a new study shows.
Officials say crews will continue to monitor the area into Monday night.
Although firefighters say they are making progress, the McKinney Fire continues to spread in Siskiyou County.
People who lost their homes and property in last summer's Tamarack Fire in northern Nevada and California have filed a claim against the U.S. Forest Service seeking more than $85 million.
Firefighters battled a blaze in Fairfield that quickly went to four alarms on Thursday.
A customer at a restaurant in Pennsylvania left a hefty $3,000 tip on a $13.25 bill, much to the surprise of his server.
After being canceled for the last two years due to the pandemic, the fun is back at the California State Fair but with a focus on safety.
Twin sisters from south Sacramento decided they could not wait any longer to clean up their neighborhood.
Firefighters in Morristown, Tennessee, staged an adorable rescue mission after a kitten was found trapped in a Pepsi vending machine inside a Walmart store.
Woodland resident Rochelle Yu qualified to compete in the prestigious U.S. Girls' Junior Championship for a chance at $20,6000 in prize money.
The fire started Sunday near Camanche Reservoir.
The Placer County district attorney is demanding answers from CDCR about why the man arrested for killing and dismembering a 77-year-old woman had been released from prison after serving less than half his sentence.
Tim Davis testified that Kristin Smart was having trouble walking and even standing on her own the night she disappeared.
Sacramento Picks It Up! organizes cleanup events across the city.
The event will raise money for the Firefighters Burn Institute.