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People are struggling with boredom, the loss of freedom and uncertainty over what happens next. As Americans are being asked to stay home during the coronavirus outbreak, many are learning first-hand the definition of stir-crazy — feeling “distraught because of prolonged confinement.” Communities areasking people to avoid going out unless absolutely necessary to stop the […]

The sport, which J.K. Rowling created for her Wizarding World was a fantasy until students at a Vermont liberal arts college organized and played the first real-world contest in the early 2000s.

After graduating from the University of Saskatchewan, Russ Sheppard was set up to find a cushy job, start a family, work for 30 years and retire. But, at the time, that lifestyle didn’t appeal to him, so instead he accepted a teaching position in Kuglutkuk, Nanavut – a town on the icy shores of the […]

Mason Doherty, a high school basketball player in St. Peter, MN, recently became a social media celebrity after nailing a buzzer-beater shot vs. Minnehaha Academy. But it wasn’t the shot that was special. It wasn’t the fact they were playing Minnehaha, a top team in Minnesota and the top-five team in the nation. It wasn’t […]

Though that first season may have not been the most enjoyable experience for a young Thompson, he’s forever grateful for his early playing days. Now, being at the highest level of football, he understands the impact it had. Maybe Chris Thompson was always destined to end up with the Washington Redskins. When the running back […]

Abuse Prevention Training has resulted in increased safety and participation for young athletes.

Blast Motion Allows Players of All Ages to Swing Like the Pros

Coaches, mentors and parents should steer the child’s focus away from the end result and toward the process