The first week of the first Grand Slam of the year is over, and the real pressure begins. Eight players remain on the Men and Women's draw, and there are some big hitters and great stories to follow. A common Slam reference is the real the tournament starts in the second week. That's when a player knows it only takes...

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A New Year is upon us, and opportunity lurks. Those who organize best, execute well-developed plans and beat the bushes will maximize their college recruiting success. You can create change, make new commitments, and clean the slate, and kick-off the New Year on a high note. Below is a list of recruiting tips that current prospective student-athletes can use in...

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Blessing and a CurseSocial media has injected itself into every aspect of our lives. It can tell us current news, sports updates, what is happening with the most celebrities, and even advise on how to live our lives. It provides us with answers to our problems as quickly as our thumbs can scroll and our eyes can scan. Is having...

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Maximizing a players' potential is not just a physical thing. There are certain life qualities to recognize and identify that will boost a players' performance. Coach Friday, said, "If you want a better player, make them a better person. The players need to understand they are playing for something bigger than themselves". To be a gentleman does not take away...

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As a parent or athlete, one of the significant battles in the fight for eating well while traveling is having nutritious food ready and available when you need it the most. Traveling athletes often lose out on many of the advantages of playing at home, such as sleeping in their own beds and eating meals at home. Between car rides...

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You may have seen someone in a local gym doing barbell exercises with one end of the bar in a sleeve that is bolted in the floor. That sleeve is called a landmine, and they have grown in popularity because you can use the landmine for exercises like T-Bar rows instead of having weight hold the bar down in a...

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If you aren't on the Paige Bueckers hype train, you better hurry. The first-year 5'11 guard has been must-watch TV this season, especially in recent weeks. In February alone, Bueckers is averaging 29 points, four assists, 2.5 steals on 59 percent shooting from the floor. Including a 31-point outing win against No. 1 South Carolina. PAIGE BUECKERS 🔥 First player...

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Rafael Nadal started his pre-serve ritual in the second set of his match against American Michael Mmoh when a fan started to scream. The exact words involved Nadal's OCD habits with a flair of obscenity. For the limited fans that are allowed at the Australian Open, it absolutely stood out. A fan just gave Rafa the finger. Look at his...

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Have you ever been wrestling someone and feel like they know everything you are about to do? Maybe as a parent, you sit in the stands watching your wrestler appear helpless on the mat. Every attack they go after their opponent is ready for them. As a wrestler, it feels like they can see your attacks from a mile away....

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N. E. A. T. stands for non-exercise activity thermogenesis. Sounds complicated, eh? Well, it's not. What it means is all the non-exercises related activity you do that help burn calories. Sitting on the couch watching T. V., probably doesn't burn too much. Parking a little further away and walking that extra little bit to the grocery store is a bit...

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