Sports

Sports at a Young Age Can Help Prevent Osteoporosis in Men

May 7, 2012

Young men rarely think about growing old, fracturing a hip when they’re elderly, or having chronic pain from osteoporosis. But based on a new Swedish study, maybe they should. That’s because young men who participate in load bearing sports — like volleyball, basketball, tennis and soccer — are better protected against osteoporosis as they age, [...]

Regular Jogging Dramatically Increases Life Expectancy

May 4, 2012

Want to live longer? How about six years longer? If so, put on your sneakers and go jogging — at least twice a week for an hour. Research from a comprehensive heart study in Copenhagen, Denmark found that regular jogging — even at a slow pace — increases life expectancy dramatically. “The results of our [...]

Ryan Leaf Arrested Again for Stealing Painkillers

April 4, 2012

When former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf made the news again this week, it was over stolen pain medication, not long ago football glory. Leaf was arrested in his hometown of Great Falls, Montana twice in four days. Last Friday, following a month-long investigation by the Central Montana Drug Task Force, he was apprehended after a [...]

Baylor Coach Battles Bell’s Palsy and Notre Dame at Same Time

April 4, 2012

“My smile is kind of crooked but I’m a happy lady.” That’s how Baylor women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey described her feelings to ESPN after Baylor defeated Notre Dame 80-61 to complete an historic undefeated season and win the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship in Denver on Tuesday night. Mulkey’s “crooked smile” is a result of [...]

Kobe Bryant Bounces Back from Chronic Pain

December 26, 2011

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant went to Germany for an innovative medical treatment to relieve pain in his right knee and left ankle. Photo by Keith Allison

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant traveled twice to Germany during the off-season for an innovative medical procedure to relieve chronic pain in his right knee and left ankle. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, Bryant visited molecular orthopedist Peter Wehling for a new blood treatment. Bryant believes the treatment was successful. [...]

Rugby’s Sleeping Giant Opens an Eye – American Rugby

December 1, 2011

Match between Australia and USA during 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Photo by: Craig Boyd

Mark the time and date! The United States is getting serious about the international sport of rugby. USA Rugby will be issuing fulltime contracts to 23 players, 15 men and 8 women, who compete in Sevens rugby. The contracts will commence in January, as the U.S. and the rest of the world begin a four-year [...]

College Coaches – Canned Like Alaska Salmon

November 28, 2011

UCLA's 50-0 loss to ineligible USC certainly argues the Bruins aren't very good.

The annual college football coaching carousel has begun and it went from zero to sixty this weekend. Seasons have ended. Coaches are being canned like salmon in Alaska. Ron Zook at Illinois, Turner Gill at Kansas, and Dennis Erickson at ASU were all among the BCS coaches who were jettisoned over the weekend. And by [...]

Penn State Sex Scandal Fueling Parental Paranoia

November 22, 2011

A national child advocacy organization says the sex scandal at Penn State is fueling parental paranoia, along with phony statistics and over the top warnings about child abuse. “We don’t need hype that turns every adult into a potential threat,” says Richard Wexler, executive director of the National Coalition for Child Protection Reform. According to [...]

UCLA Basketball Legend Walt Hazzard Remembered

November 21, 2011

Walt Hazzard died on Friday at the age of 69. Many young college basketball fans might not recognize the name, but to some of us older fans, our love affair with college basketball, UCLA and John Wooden began with Hazzard. Hazzard was the point guard on UCLA’s first national title squad in 1964, when the [...]