Sports

Kobe Bryant's Achilles Injury: Why It Happened and What We Can Learn

If you follow the NBA you know Kobe Bryant recently suffered an Achilles tendon injury. Why did this injury happen on a simple move? Here's my theory and what we need to learn.

Football Players More Explosive Than 10 Years Ago

Researchers took a look at results from the famed NFL combine. They examined trends in test results, and the changes in players performances were surprising.

How Length of Round, Period, or Play Can Change a Sport

Ever wonder how soccer would be different if periods were shorter? Or what if an MMA fight were two rounds longer? How does this affect both the athlete and the game?

A Question on Drugs: Do You Uphold Our Double Standard?

In a world where it is acceptable to take a pill to help your sex life, a pill to help you sleep, and even a shot to help your hormone levels, why is it unacceptable for athletes to do the same?

How to Choose the Right Baseball Coach For You

Having been a college and professional baseball player, I'm going to share some of my experiences and insights with you when it comes to finding the right baseball coach.

How Ballet Saved Michaela DePrince: From Orphanage to Nutcracker

Michaela spent her early years in an orphanage in Sierra Leone. Inspired by a photo of a ballerina and supported by her adoptive parents, her dream to dance ballet professionally has come true.

Why CrossFit and BJJ Should Never Be in the Olympics

BJJ and CrossFit should just stay away from the Olympics - for their own good. Here's why the sports wouldn't be good at the Olympics, and the Olympics wouldn't be good for them either.

Staying Ahead of the Cheaters: A New Test for Human Growth Hormone

The war against performance-enhancing drugs is a bit like an arms race - scientists trying to stay one step ahead of each other. The newest advancement is a reliable test for HGH abuse.

How Sports Evolve: From Grassroots to Global

Feel like the little sport you loved has grown up and sold out? UFC? Weightlifting? CrossFit? You're not alone - most popular sports evolve similarly. Let's take a look at how a sport goes global.

Spectacle and Sport: The Tough and Wildly Awesome World of Roller Derby

As a little girl I dreamed of growing up to be like Raquel Welch in "Kansas City Bombers," but these days roller derby is a legit sport full of tough, dedicated, but still sassy athletes.

Something For Everyone: 14 Sports We've Covered

Do you play "normal" sports like football and soccer or enjoy more eclectic activities like caving and chess boxing? See if you can find your game on this list of sports we've covered.

Resistance Training Builds Muscle and Performance for Female Softball Players

We all know in theory that proper strength and conditioning helps your sport performance, but now researchers have examined this in detail in regards to elite female softball players.

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