‘Sports specialization’ in young athletes can do more harm than good

‘Sports specialization’ in young athletes can do more harm than good

The University of Kentucky Public Relations and Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media. This week’s column is by Ben Wilson, M.D., a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon with UK HealthCare. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 2, 2023) —“Sports specialization” is a topic that’s come to the forefront in recent years,…

A conversation with sports event organizers: Introducing healthier foods and food environments at sports events

A conversation with sports event organizers: Introducing healthier foods and food environments at sports events

The WHO Department of Nutrition and Food Safety invites you to join the third, and final, webinar of the webinar series ‘Healthy foods are not just for athletes – Championing healthy food environments at sports mega-events’, which will take place on 3 October 2023, 14:00 –  15:00 CEST under the title, A conversation with sports…

Letters to Sports: Brandon Staley’s fourth-down gamble made no sense

Letters to Sports: Brandon Staley’s fourth-down gamble made no sense

It is amazing to me that the tiny Times “Sports” page devotes three full pages to Deion Sanders (mostly pictures), which really has little to do with local sports, but can’t cover baseball. Ellen KleinLos Angeles :: Only the L.A. Times sports page would feature the self promoter, Prime, over the local team, which is…

NFL alters gambling policy, reducing player punishment for betting on other sports at work

NFL alters gambling policy, reducing player punishment for betting on other sports at work

The NFL has made changes to its gambling policy. And that’s good news for players who gamble on other sports at work. Under the revised policy, the league has reduced the penalty for players who wager on other sports while on NFL premises or NFL business to two games for a first offense. Previously, the…

Welcome to the Club: EA SPORTS FC 24 officially launches with fully-licensed Atlanta United | Atlanta United FC

Welcome to the Club: EA SPORTS FC 24 officially launches with fully-licensed Atlanta United | Atlanta United FC

The long-awaited EA SPORTS FC 24 has officially launched, and gamers all over the world can now play with their favorite team, including Atlanta United. The videogame, which replaces the FIFA franchise, has new and revamped features while maintaining the ones that gamers came to love. Atlanta United is fully licensed with our complete 2023…

CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus to retire and be succeeded by David Berson, plus more – SportsPro

CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus to retire and be succeeded by David Berson, plus more – SportsPro

CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus has announced he plans to step down from his position in April 2024, with David Berson to replace him. McManus joined CBS Sports as president in 1996 and played a key role in the broadcaster regaining the rights to the National Football League (NFL) in 1998. The US broadcaster has…

UMaine Sports Hall of Fame Banquet Streaming Live Tonight – 7:45 p.m. – University of Maine Athletics

UMaine Sports Hall of Fame Banquet Streaming Live Tonight – 7:45 p.m. – University of Maine Athletics

Story Links Orono, Maine — UMaine Athletics will induct nine new members into its UMaine Sports Hall of Fame tonight at a ceremony held at Jeff’s Catering. Tonight’s induction ceremony will be live streamed and can be seen at this link beginning at 7:45 p.m. Honorees include James (Jim)…

2023-24 NBA championship odds: Every team's title futures – FOX Sports

2023-24 NBA championship odds: Every team's title futures – FOX Sports

The NBA world was completely shocked once the news broke that long-time Portland Trail Blazers great Damian Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.  Earlier this week, odds were released on potential destinations for the seven-time NBA All-Star.  Many fans thought Lillard would land with the Miami Heat as they were -300 odds to land…

Liverpool: Fenway Sports Group sells minority stake to US private equity firm Dynasty Equity

Liverpool: Fenway Sports Group sells minority stake to US private equity firm Dynasty Equity

Fenway Sports Group have sold a minority stake in Liverpool to US private equity firm Dynasty Equity; the money raised will not be used to fund future transfers and the Reds are not for sale; FSG bought the club for £300m in 2010 By Kaveh Solhekol, Sky Sports News Chief Reporter 18:42, UK, Thursday 28…