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Former hockey player Chris Simon posthumously diagnosed with CTE; NHL says no proven link between the two • Apr. 14, 2025, 11:57 PM ET (Globe and Mail)

Bristol Rovers ex-player Ian Alexander's CTE warning • Mar. 28, 2025, 1:17 AM ET (BBC)

Rugby league concussion lawsuit: Nearly two-thirds of claimants 'showed CTE symptoms' • Mar. 24, 2025, 9:19 AM ET (BBC)

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