More than 1,500 US players have already died in competitive sports, and they’re not alone.Many of the deaths have been linked to stress, and for some of these players the stress is already too much.A study published in the Journal of Sport Sciences found that the amount of stress a person has to deal with…
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When you are healthy, you are better at sports competition
As an athlete, you should be able to get up and run and jump and tackle like a champ.But you are also a better athlete if you are in control of your body and your fitness, a new study suggests.That’s because, as fitness professionals, we can help people better manage their fitness, even if it…
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…
