Sports psychologist John Tisch, who worked at a New Jersey high school and coached high school soccer players, says the cost of treating players’ injuries can range from $20,000 to $100,000.Tisch, an adjunct professor of psychology at New Jersey State University, told NBC News that some of the treatments can cost as much as $10,000…
What if you could go to the 2018 World Series of Poker and not get killed?
What if the world’s largest sports tournament didn’t exist?The biggest sporting events in the world are being held on a vast, unconnected, networked network of computers.They’re held in venues that cost millions of dollars to build, operate and maintain.They are held in countries where the average person would need to travel hundreds of miles to…
How to watch competitive sports with the new Nike D1 sports jersey
You may have heard of Nike’s new “d1” jerseys.They’re all the same, with the only difference being the color scheme.The “d” stands for competition.The Nike D2s are basically the same thing, but with a “s” and “l” on the front.They have a different logo and a different color scheme than the D1s.Nike says the D2…
Why Facebook has a $3.5 billion antitrust case against its rivals
The social network has a long history of defending its own content against rivals.That has paid off handsomely for Facebook in recent years.But the tech giant’s antitrust case is getting attention from investors.Facebook’s latest lawsuit against rival Twitter and Alphabet’s Google has a lot to do with the size of the companies’ social media operations.Facebook…
How did you become the world’s best competitive shooter?
After having played golf and shooting, it was just another day for me to be back in the game of golf.But when I saw a video of me shooting a pro-caliber gun at a tournament, I knew I had to try it out. When I did, it didn’t take long to realize that this is what…
NFL players on lockout: A few things to know ahead of potential trade deadline
NFL players are on a five-day strike, with the New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks both on strike as well.The NFL is on a two-day lockout and the NFLPA is calling for players to be allowed to make the move by noon on Wednesday, Feb. 7.Players are being told to return to work and they’re…
The New York Times sports columnist who lost a job
The New Yorker has fired its sports columnist after he wrote a scathing article critical of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s anti-drug policy.The Times has also removed its former sports editor, Jim Brady, for violating editorial standards, according to a report by The Associated Press.The paper says it will no longer use the…
When the NFL shuts down, a whole new business opens up for the NBA – and a new era begins for the NFL
The NFL’s future is set to be changed in a big way when the league’s commissioner, Roger Goodell, steps down this year.In what is likely to be a historic event, the NFL’s television ratings are expected to soar, according to a report from Sports Business Daily.It was previously reported that the league would be shutting…
Why do dogs love dog sports?
Dog sport competitions are a popular part of dog-sport culture.But are they really that fun?Can dogs really play soccer?Can they play darts?What about the sport of fetch?All these questions are answered in this quiz, with answers to them in the form of trivia questions that will be asked and answered by a team of experts.The…
College basketball’s NCAA Tournament bracket: A quick look at the most important matchups
This is the bracket for the 2016-17 college basketball tournament, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 7.The most important game is the second game between Florida and Louisville, and that’s a game that will likely be decided by one point or more.The final three games on Saturday are set to be played…
