Examines the odds of playing high school or college sports and then going on to the major professional leagues. Odds in the National Football League (NFL), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and major-league baseball; Statistics from the National Federation of State High School Associations; Need for realistic, achievable ...
Athletes with many slow-twitch muscle fibers seem to be able to clear the lactate from their muscles faster as they move. Thus, the average runner might start to feel discomfort halfway into a race. A traine d Olympic athlete, however, might not feel pain until much later in the ...
But while the guys head off to vacation, the WNBA athletes are getting back to work. The league's four-week break for the Paris Olympiad is over with teams taking the court tonight to kick off the season's home stretch. And many storylines are still up in the air. Today, ESPN's ...
Taping your ankle on your own should be done at your own risk. If you have an ankle condition or medical advisement to tape your ankle before playing football, get a trained professional to do it. Do not the ankle too tightly. Taping too tight can cut off circulation to the foot....
Running Polar Athletes When you commit to a race – whether it’s a 5K, an ultramarathon or something in between – you also commit to putting in the physical work and training to get to the start line healthy. But as any professional athlete can attest, being mentally ready to race is...
Now, 28 men ranging in age and background have signed up to give her just that — and it turns out that Becca's Bachelorette season has so many athletes competing for her heart.One of the most entertaining parts of watching The Bachelorette is scanning the bottom-left corne...
Besides hydrating and getting your electrolytes in, she says, “typically, I would recommend my athletes eat minimally processed, whole foods and eat well-balanced meals.” “I’d ensure vegetables and proteins are eaten with each meal and fats and starchy carbohydrates are incorporated to sustai...
And even if you’re willing to put the work in to become the absolute best in your game, there’s considerations to make, such as giving up a steady salary. But if you’re committed enough to put in the many, many hours (an excuse to game for more hours? Great! It takes to beco...
How a 19-year-old prospect is turning the MLB draft upside down6yJeff Passan2 RelatedFranco grew up in the Dominican Republic and dropped out of school after sixth grade so he could train to become a professional baseball player. Four years later, at 16, he signed with the Rays for $...
Coaches guide athletes with the best practices to play individually and in a team. Sports such as football, basketball, hockey, baseball, tennis, soccer and golf require team spirit for healthy competition. Athletic coaches instruct the best practices of team spirit for effective and healthy ...