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On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1644, Brian Twyne, English academic, antiquarian and archivist (born 1581) passed away. In 1939, Lou Gehrig, recently diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, informs a crowd at Yankee Stadium that he considers himself "The luckiest man on the face of the earth", then announces his retirement from major league baseball. In 1967, Sébastien Deleigne, French athlete was born. In 1974, La'Roi Glover, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1985, Kane Tenace, Australian footballer was born. In 2001, Vladivostok Air Flight 352 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Airport killing all 145 people on board. In 2002, A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28. In 2004, Greece beats Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2004 Final and becomes European Champion for first time in its history. In 2009, The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks. In 2017, Gene Conley, American MLB player and NBA player (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

CTE is a frightening thing. But banning risky sports isn’t the answer

Brisbane Times

July 3, 2026

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CTE is a frightening thing. But banning risky sports isn’t the answer

The ABC told the story of Nick Lowden, who at 23 became the youngest AFL footballer diagnosed with CTE. One expert argued children under 18 should be banned from playing the game.

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