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Norman Powell playing less despite $42 million extension
A second round pick in the 2015 NBA draft, Norman Powell was originally nothing more than a flyer with a chance to stick around as a deep bench player. In his first two seasons, though, Powell proved to be quite the draft day steal. The Toronto Raptors were so impressed with his performance that…
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Baseball America names Nate Pearson Fourth Best Prospect
Nate Pearson is a top prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays and was recently named by Baseball America for the 2018 Top 100 MLB Prospect List. The Toronto Blue Jays had four members of the team in the top 100 list. Two of them were in the top 10. Vladimir was at number three whereas Bo Bichette was…
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Guess The Fastest 40-Yard Dash: QB Edition
Which quarterbacks ran the fastest at the ss The Fastest 40-yard Dash: QB Edition! (via GMFB)
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Zinedine Zidane set to make history at Real, Madrid.
Fortune favors the bold. This adage best suits Zinedine Zidane. His career has been a lustrous one from his days as a player of different European clubs to now as the Real Madrid coach where he was a star player. Zidane replaced Rafael Benitez in January with the club’s owners and fans putting…
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Larry Brown Resigns as SMU Basketball Coach
The name Larry Brown is well known by all true fans of the sport of basketball. Brown’s career as a basketball coach has been nothing short of legendary. Brown started in the NBA as a coach of the short-lived 1970’s addition team, the Carolina Cougars. Since those ancient days, Brown has…
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Boudreau fired by the Anaheim Ducks
Hockey is a very intense sport, and it is all about winning. The Anaheim Ducks management believes the team’s chances will improve with a new coach so they fired Coach Bruce Boudreau just a few days ago. Although the team embraced their coach from the very beginning, the end is not happy for…
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Present standings of the top three NCBA teams
The NCBA, as the entity that governs club baseball across colleges, has several divisions with outstanding teams in each. This has definitively being an exciting seasons and as numbers are rolled down, there are some teams that stay at the top of their performance. This is evidenced in the charts…
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What is a HIIT workout?
Last year, the HIIT workout was one of the top fitness trends. This year it stays steady as one of the most popular fitness plans. The high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a training technique that involves a step where you give 100% of your energy in quick bursts of intense exercise followed…
What is kettlebell training?
Long before gyms were packed to the gills with futuristic looking machines, those who wanted an explosive way to build muscle had the kettlebell. Kettlebells are heavy metal balls with a single handle at the top and have been around in some form for literally centuries. Given their low-tech design…
Exercise therapy can reduce surgical knee repairs
The menisci are the shock absorbers in the knees and provide a cushion between the shinbone and the thighbone. Severe traumas can result in the rupture of a meniscus, which might lead to surgery. However, many professionals agree that some surgical knee repairs are unnecessary. This is due to a…
World Health Organization Recommends Fitness Regime for 18-65 Year Olds
Conforming to the World Health Organization's "Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health" program, this specialized United Nations agency came up with a set of fitness recommendations for three age groups. These are comprised of 5-17 year-olds, 18-64 year-old and 65 years…
Potbellies more dangerous than obesity
We have been led to believe that people who are not obese are healthy. A person can be unhealthy even if they are not obese. Recent research indicates that people who have potbellies are unhealthier than those people who are obese. The Body Mass Index, or BMI, has been used as a method to determine…
What is Circuit fitness and its advantages?
Fitness exercise is one of the most beneficial forms of exercise that you can practice. Many people around the world choose to do fitness every day or at least a few times per week. If you are passionate about this, you might consider taking things to the next level; Circuit fitness is a challenge…
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Five fat-burning ab exercises without crunches
The abdominal muscles interconnect your hips, thighs and run all the way up your back. It’s no wonder it’s called the core muscles. Donkey kickbacks Kneel down, palms and feet on the floor. Pull your belly close to your spine and lift both knees about 2” off the floor. Now bring…
Getting Fit Can Reduce Cancer
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends adults engage in at least 30 minutes of physical activity for a minimum of five days a week. If engaging in vigorous-intensity activity, the CDC then recommends at least 20 minutes on three or more days out of the week. Reaching and…
How do walking sticks increase your activity when walking?
Walking is the most common of all exercises. We do it throughout the day as we navigate through all of our regular activities. We can easily increase or decrease the intensity by strolling leisurely through a park or speed walking on a track or treadmill. Although easy and natural, walking can be…
How can strength training help you get fit?
Strength training is another name given to physical exercise that provides strength to the body. The main function of strength training is to make your muscles stronger. It works for both the men and the women. In addition of getting weight loss advantages, you can also following advantages to live…