by Douglas Healy | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Running is a great workout that tones and strengthens the leg muscles and even has mental health benefits, especially when performed outside. However, it also places stress on your joints and tightens the muscles. This is why stretching is important. However, certain...
by Douglas Healy | Jan 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of the most consistent franchises in Major League Baseball (MLB), the Atlanta Braves made the playoffs in 14 consecutive seasons from 1991 to 2005—the longest streak in MLB history—and appeared in a record eight consecutive League Championship Series. Atlanta...
by Douglas Healy | Dec 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has been characterized by the creation—and subsequent dominance—of “super” teams for the greater part of the last decade. After acquiring Kevin Love from the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2014 to complement superstars LeBron...
by Douglas Healy | Dec 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Automotive technology has advanced significantly over the past century-plus as automakers continue to push the boundaries of horsepower and top speed. The 1894 Benz Velo had a top recorded speed of 12 mph and is considered the first production car to have verified...
by Douglas Healy | Dec 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
The first game in National Basketball Association (NBA) history occurred on November 1, 1946 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada. The Philadelphia Warriors defeated the Chicago Stags in the NBA Finals that season to become the league’s first-ever champions....
by Douglas Healy | Nov 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Usain Bolt may have been the fastest, and Michael Phelps may have been the most decorated Olympian of all time, but few people have had a greater global impact on the sporting world or personified Olympic values more than Jesse Owens. Winning four gold medals at the...
by Douglas Healy | Nov 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
With young people becoming increasingly sedentary, childhood obesity is a growing problem in the United States today. Obesity is when a child is well above the healthy weight range for their height and age. The health consequences can be serious—children with obesity...
by Douglas Healy | Nov 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
When we think of the world’s most celebrated sports stars, we tend to think of the lavish lifestyles they often lead—the multimillion-dollar paychecks, the sprawling mansions, the fleets of sportscars. In reality, some of the sports world’s biggest earners are also...
by Douglas Healy | Oct 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Proper hydration and nutrition are key to achieving peak performance in any form of physical activity. You can be in excellent shape, but without enough energy you won’t be able to run your personal best time or distance. Energy is drawn from glycogen, which is...
by Douglas Healy | Jun 3, 2021 | Security
The major electrical failure that happened in early 2020 in many parts of Texas was traumatic for those who lived through it and a learning experience for the rest of the country. The disaster left millions of households without power during a weather crisis where...
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