High school students invest time and effort into athletics but persistently overestimate their chances of going pro
Half a million American high school students play basketball each year. A little over 50 will make it to the NBA.
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The dark side of figure skating: Team Tutberidze and doping
The push towards high-difficulty quadruple jumps may be involved in use of banned substances.
New Car designs in this year’s Formula One has lead to unexpected and exciting upsets on the track
After new rules and revised regulations, the current Formula One season is anticipated to be much more entertaining. Cars will be able to follow each other much closer than before.
Enes Kanter Freedom criticizes China for Uyghur concentration camps. China blacks out Boston Celtics in response
Freedom calls the sportswear brand, Nike, and the player, Lebron James a hypocrite for not speaking about the issue.
If you are an athlete without superstitions, you are putting yourself at a disadvantage
Pre-game rituals and superstitions are doing more than bringing athletes good luck.
Recent public statements from Carey Price and Naomi Osaka are more open to share mental health illness. That’s a good thing.
35 percent of athletes suffer from a mental health disorder. Carey Price and Naomi Osaka are a part of that 35 percent both suffering from some sort of anxiety and more.
Lakers Coach Ty Yanko is assisting Burnaby players in achieving their goals in lacrosse
“I have this motivation to help the next generation of Burnaby players,” Yanko says.
The price Tokyo would pay if the Olympics are cancelled
There are costs to the nation, costs to the people and costs to the athletes.
Will the new XFL finally find success?
After their failed debut in 2001, the league is back with changes.
Saudi Arabia is using huge sporting events to burnish its image. Critics call it “Sportswashing”
Some athletes and organizations are pocketing big fees. Others are quietly staying away.
The hotly anticipated rematch between Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua was a spectacle
Here is everything you need to know about the past, present and potential future between the two fighters.
Extracurricular advantage: How students in non-school activities get ahead
Extracurricular activities have proven to help people prepare for their future.
The NCAA is allowing athletes to make money from their name, likeness and image
Now that this rule is effective, how will it alter college sports?
Athletes can strengthen their brain to improve their performance
Scientists are finding new ways to improve a players performance, including the floating organ inside your head.
Do you have an important competition approaching? Here are the best ways to mentally prepare!
There are many ways to mentally prepare yourself for an important competition. Without a mental game you are already behind your opponents. In order to dial yourself into the game, preparing weeks before is imperative and decisive.
How Iverson’s grueling path to the NBA made him an icon
Iverson has become one of the most recognizable and famous NBA players of all time but most don’t understand how close he was to lose his career before it even started.
Rally racing: tragic but legendary
Group B sported some of the world’s fastest and most advanced cars for its time, while forging a new era for car culture.
Boston lost and I am crushed
I’ve rewatched the game and highlights to double and triple check if this is really happened. It was the absolute worst thing.
Tiger Woods: Road to Recovery
In 2014 is when everyone thought that his career was over until he got one of the best comeback wins in history.
Five bucks at full speed – bike racing in Vancouver
If you want to get into bike racing, take your riding to the next level and enjoy free food all for a great price, the Fivers may be the place for you.
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