The gymnastics olympic team sizes have been reduced from five to four starting at the Tokyo 2020 olympics.

A lot goes into the lacrosse experience and the safety of participants — not only the equipment they wear, but also other factors like the composition of the ball and playing surface, the credentials of the coaches and officials, and the rules governing the game. Surprisingly, many of these elements are not standardized, often relegating […]

Racquets today can be broadly (and somewhat crudely) divided into two categories: Frames made primarily out of aluminum, and frames made primarily out of graphite. Aluminum frames are usually sold pre-strung (i.e., with strings). They’re a great choice if you’re unsure you want to commit to playing long term or if you just want to […]

Scott Yonce leads Dallas-area hockey club into world of online registration, communication Webmaster of the Week: July 17-23 Name: Scott Yonce Site: Keller High School Hockey Position: President Use of platform: Registration, Sitebuilder Background: Yonce was something of an action/adventure hero in his younger days, when skydiving, karate and scuba diving were among his activities […]

It happens even before you step on the court. Upon entering any competition most athletes are proficient in preparing their bodies; Right nutrition, warming up the body/muscles, pre-game skills, etc.; however the pre-game mental warm up and preparation is often lacking or not nearly paid attention to enough. Beach volleyball is unique in the mental aspect and demands […]

Abbie Hughes learned to play volleyball at 7, competed at 11 and received her first collegiate offer at 14. As a sophomore, the Cincinnati native committed to play volleyball at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. She regretted one of her first major decisions in life. “I committed too quick,” Hughes says. “But the thing is, […]

Here, we’ll look at the most social and team-oriented aspects of the sport for a lifetime – doubles – with a few helpful tips that you may want to know before you take to the court. Tennis is a sport where “Love” means zero and the scoring system is different for games, sets and matches. […]

Over the weekend, 17 Minnesotans were selected in the 2017 NHL entry draft–three in the first round for the first time since 2010. Over the weekend, 17 Minnesotans were selected in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft – three in the first round for the first time since 2010. But what sets guys like Casey Mittelstadt (selected at […]

Here, we’ll look at buzzwords that you may want to know before you take to the court. Mastering the proper terminology may not help your forehand or serve, but at least in conversation, you can hang with anyone. Tennis is a sport where “Love” means zero and the scoring system is different for games, sets, […]

Hockey in Alaska fishing outpost wouldn’t be the same without high-energy, results-driven work of Shelly Laukitis In a stroke of fortune for the isolated Alaskan fishing outpost of Homer, Shelly Laukitis and Kevin Bell Arena arrived in town at nearly the same time, and the two quickly became inseparable. First, Laukitis set about learning to […]