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Too Much Talent Hurts Sports Teams

When it comes to winning games, most pro sports teams go after talented players. Everyone wants a team of stars. But a new research study published in ...


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The Indestructible Soccer Ball that is Revolutionizing Play

There's nothing easy about growing up in one of the many countries in the world that are suffering from poverty or impacted by violence. And for kids ...


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Lack of Rest Causes Spike in Athlete Injuries

In 2013 The New York Daily News reported that many orthopedic surgeons have noticed a disturbing trend—a serious spike in debilitating knee injuries ...


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When 'the Beautiful Game' Turns Ugly

The Economist reports that over half of humanity will watch at least part of the World Cup. You might disagree with soccer's designation as "the ...


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The Price of Stanley Cup Hockey Glory

Bumps, bruises, fractures, missing teeth and facial rearrangements are an almost every-game occurrence for NHL players in their mad quest for silver glory ...


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Parents Pressure Kids towards Athletic Success

In his book Game On: The All-American Race to Make Champions of Our Children, Tom Farrey warns parents about the excessive pressure they can put on their ...


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Film 42 Shows Jackie Robinson's Christlike Strength

In the movie 42, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) is a Major League team executive with a bold idea. Rickey recruits Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman), ...


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Former Baseball Star Gives Up His Idol

In January of 2010, Grant Desme shocked the baseball world by announcing his retirement from the game. Only 23 at the time, the second-round draft choice ...


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Pro Baseball Pitcher Returns $500,000

Jeremy Affeldt, a (now retired) relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, discovered a clerical error that caused him to be overpaid by half a million ...


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The Sad State of Retired Athletes

An article from Slate is chockfull of sad stories about famous athletes who didn't know what to do (or who they were) after the fame, glamor, and ...


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