Conflict is essential to the popularity of sports. Baseball, football, basketball, soccer, and hockey clubs clash for championships, eternal glory, and bragging rights. Professionals in golf, tennis, skiing, surfing, and mixed martial arts compete for big checks, trophies, and the right to be called number one in the world. This […]
Month: February 2016
Nutritionists Make a Difference in Sports
Games of sport are a convergence of mind and body. Athletes use their intellect to memorize complicated offensive play calls and tricky defensive sets along with opponents’ scouting reports. While important, it’s nothing unless matched with a finely tuned vessel. The body is an athlete’s true tool of the trade—unique […]
Serena Williams Wins Off the Court Too
Serena Williams celebrated her 20th year in professional tennis with 53 victories, $10.5 million in winnings, three Grand Slam titles, and countless rounds of applause from adoring fans. Fierce dominance made Serena’s 2015 one for the ages—number one by a mile in the WTA ranking and the highest on-court earner […]