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Athletic Support: ‘The ‘Game’ is over, Let’s Shake Hands’
— Dear Athletic Support: I’m sending this question to you exactly eight days before the election. I can’t help but wonder what role sports will play during these challenging times. A part of me feels like maybe they matter now more than ever. Like we need a distraction from all the craziness, and there’s nothing purer…
Athletic Support: ‘Girls Need Fans, Too’
— Dear Athletic Support: My daughter plays volleyball at a high school in Arkansas. This school is known as a football powerhouse around the state, but this year the boys aren’t doing so great. They’ve only won half their games, while my daughter’s volleyball team is undefeated! Nobody seems to care, though. We still have less…
The Heart of Sports: Election Week Edition
Barrack Obama drains the corner three: 'That's what I do'
Barrack Obama drains the corner three: ‘That’s what I do’
Athletic Support: ‘Can Grandpa Come To My Game?’
— Dear Athletic Support: My son has been begging for his “Pop” to come to one of his high school football games. Up to this point, I’ve told him that it’s out of the question. My reasoning is simple: My father is 84 years old and has all sorts of underlying health problems. The last thing…
NBA Stars Join Forces with Dove Men+Care in the Commit to C.A.R.E. Initiative
Chris Paul, Jalen Brown, Donavan Mitchell, Aaron Gordon and Danny Green aim to help change negative depictions of Black men in media, pledging to change representation in media & culture and to support public safety and voting rights.
Chris Paul, Jalen Brown, Donavan Mitchell, Aaron Gordon and Danny Green aim to help change negative depictions of Black men in media, pledging to change representation in media & culture and to support public safety and voting rights.
Jomboy on Baseball: Breaking Down The Two Most Talked About Moments of The 2020 World Series
Jomboy breaks down the instant classic finish to Game 4 as well as Kevin Cash's Game 6 decision to remove Blake Snell for Nick Anderson
Jomboy breaks down the instant classic finish to Game 4 as well as Kevin Cash’s Game 6 decision to remove Blake Snell for Nick Anderson
The 2020 World Series: More Than a Diversion
Psst, pass it on. For once after 32 seasons, our Blue Crew doesn’t have to repeat those dispiriting words: Wait ‘til next year.
Psst, pass it on. For once after 32 seasons, our Blue Crew doesn’t have to repeat those dispiriting words: Wait ‘til next year.
Athletic Support: ‘Can’t Go To Her Games Like I Used To’
Our life was uprooted by the pandemic. I ended up having to pick up an extra job, and because of that, I’m no longer able to go to her games like I used to.
Our life was uprooted by the pandemic. I ended up having to pick up an extra job, and because of that, I’m no longer able to go to her games like I used to.
Best Sporting Events to Watch in the Next Three Months
— Sports fans are in for a treat over the next few months, with the final quarter of the year packed with a plethora of top-class events. Mixed martial arts, horse racing, and soccer are amongst a packed line-up that will keep sports lovers on the edge of their seats. Read on as we look…
The Heart of Sports: Teams That Dance Battle Together…Win Together?
This postgame celebratory dance battle by the Tampa Rays is pretty damned awesome
This postgame celebratory dance battle by the Tampa Rays is pretty damned awesome
Athletic Support: ‘ACL Injuries on the Rise in Youth Sports’
Since the 1980s, overall traction has improved by leaps and bounds across all levels of football. And it’s that simple fact alone that’s causing the rise in ACL injuries.
Since the 1980s, overall traction has improved by leaps and bounds across all levels of football. And it’s that simple fact alone that’s causing the rise in ACL injuries.
Boxing: A Memoir
"I was instantly addicted to the coppery taste of blood and sweat . . . For some reason, I felt I deserved the pain."
“I was instantly addicted to the coppery taste of blood and sweat . . . For some reason, I felt I deserved the pain.”
Jomboy on Baseball: Gio Urshela’s Shining Moments
Jomboy breaks down the Yankees Gio Urshela hitting a go-ahead grand slam and saving their playoff game against the Indians on defense
Jomboy breaks down the Yankees Gio Urshela hitting a go-ahead grand slam and saving their playoff game against the Indians on defense
Athletic Support: ‘High School Hot Seat?’
— Dear Athletic Support: I’ve always wondered how much pressure is applied to coaches based on wins or losses at the high school level. It certainly seems like some coaches are allowed multiple struggling seasons while others are asked to leave (to put it gently) rather quickly. As much as I’d like to believe that a…
Athletic Support: ‘Daughter Rolls Ankle: Time to Walk It Off?’
— Dear Athletic Support: My daughter rolled her ankle pretty bad in a recent volleyball game. It’s big and blue and nasty all over, but she can still walk on it. As her dad, I really want to teach her a lesson in toughness. I want her to get back out on the court and play…