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Pee Wee Football Coach Accused of Paying Players to Injure Opponents

Mike Adams — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:46:40 +0000

Kids wanting to be just like their athletic heroes is nothing new, but a Pop Warner football coach emulating the New Orleans Saints' "Bountygate" program, where players were paid extra to injure members of the other team? That's a twist. A very upsetting twist, if you ask the parents of the 10- and 11-year-olds who got the short end of this deal.

Reports made earlier last week allege that Darren Crawford, head coach of the Tustin Pee Wee Red Cobras, offered his players cash bonuses up to $50 for the "hit of the game," sometimes awarding even more if the opposing team's best player was hit so hard he had to leave the game.

The Bathroom Is the Most Dangerous Room in the House — Find Out Why

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:40:38 +0000

The bathroom is the most dangerous room in the house, and not just because of germs. Slips and falls on wet surfaces have been found to be one of the leading causes of accidental deaths in the U.S., and bathrooms are the most common places that these accidents take place.

Major Crash at Missouri State Fair Races Injures Spectators

Doug — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 04:47:42 +0000

UPDATE: The Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued this news release concerning the crashes that occurred at the Missouri State Fair Speedway last night (August 19):