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Blows and checks to the head mar the sport of hockey, says espnW's Sarah Spain, and the sport can no longer pretend serious danger of concussions or even death doesn't exist.

A canceled meeting between the NFL and its players' union has football fans searching for something -- anything! -- to take their minds off labor negotiations. A solid slate of hoops games (and maybe a couple pints of their favorite brew) should do it.