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Can the ‘granny shot’ save struggling free throw shooters?
Damon Sayles Sports & FitnessIn basketball, watching a player showcase proper shooting form can be a vision of beauty. And when a basketball player heads to the free throw line, that player's form can be a topic of discussion — especially when that player is a big-time college or professional player.
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The evolution of sports injury treatments: One provider’s experience
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales Medical & Allied HealthcareI was just like many other sports injury providers when I graduated from school — I thought I knew more than I did. I was prepared to apply many of the treatments and rehab techniques I learned in school and seminars in my new practice. I was so smart! Not really.
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Golf Q&A: Tom Adderhold of Atlanta Athletic Club
William SouléTom Adderhold is the Atlanta Athletic Club tournament chairman for the 2017 Arnold Palmer Cup. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, and a graduate of the University of Alabama, Adderhold owns his own insurance company, Preferred Insurance Agency, and is a past national president of the Professional Insurance Agents Association.
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Is juicing actually bad for your health?
Heather Linderfelt Food & BeverageFresh-made juices are the last health trend, and juice companies are popping up all throughout towns. Many juice fanatics praise the benefits of juicing — supposedly, juicing preserves the nutrients and beneficial enzymes contained in fruit and vegetables — but science does not agree.
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The changing video game: How interactive gaming can be beneficial
Sabrina Fracassi Sports & FitnessWhen Wii Fit hit the market in 2007, consumers went crazy. According to Nintendo, Wii Fit has sold 22.67 million units as of March 2017. What made it so successful was the creation of the new peripheral, the Wii Balance Board, which augmented players' actions onto the screen.
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Golf Q&A: Junior World Cup Team USA
William SouléFrankie Capan, Brandon Mancheno, Reese Ramsey and Travis Vick will represent the United States in the 2017 Junior World Cup, June 13-16 at Chukyo Golf Club's Ishino Course outside Nagoya, Japan.
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What causes the yips? It may be a physical issue
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Sports & FitnessThey are called the yips. And for those boys of summer within baseball and golf who are afflicted, they can make the season long and stressful. Yips are the sudden and often unexplained disruptions to motor skills in athletes. They can be very disruptive, requiring intervention from coaches, therapists and trainers. For some, yips can be career-ending.
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How can you beat your rivals after they upgrade? Ask LeBron
Damon Sayles Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementHow do professional basketball and the world of business intertwine? Quite easily if you're solely focused on winning. When NBA Finals start Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to become the league's first back-to-back world champion since the 2012 and 2013 Miami Heat. Coincidentally, those Miami teams and the current Cleveland team feature the same superstar in LeBron James.
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Golf Q&A: Arnold Palmer Cup coaches David Inglis and John Fields
William SouléJohn Fields is the current head coach of the men's golf program at the University of Texas and will serve as the head coach for Team USA at the 2017 Arnold Palmer Cup at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Fields began his career in college golf as a player for the University of New Mexico before going on to become the head coach for his alma mater.
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6 back pain myths busted
Heidi Dawson Medical & Allied HealthcareWhile everyone knows someone with a "bad back," it seems that many people aren't up to date on their knowledge of back pain causes and treatment. There are many myths out there surrounding this subject — some are due to outdated information, while others are just plain wrong. Below, I've rounded up the most common myths I hear and tried to sort the wheat from the chaff.
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