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Minnesota QB Max Brosmer has proven this season the FCS transfer route can lead to success
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When Max Brosmer was at New Hampshire, spring practice was conducted before dawn and, sometimes, even in the aftermath of a snowstorm.
For the Wildcats to conduct those 6 a.m. workouts in the frigid air made colder still by the coastal winds, the field needed to be plowed first. With nowhere to put the p ... (full story)
Achilles tendon
A few weeks ago many of us saw the Cleveland Brown’s Deshaun Watson incur a fairly common sports injury, an Achilles tendon rupture.
Now typically this injury happens more often in men than women, and more often with those who are over 30 years of age.
Now for me, I’ll have to admit that this is one of those in ... (full story)
Why do they flock to Turkey Trots? Runners count the reasons
Thanksgiving morning is often a blur of last-minute meal preparation and frenzied chores. But for Beth Thomas, who typically hosts her family at her Boston-area home, most of the work in the kitchen is already done.
Instead, she laces up her sneakers and warms up for a 5K Turkey Trot run with her two sons.
"It's just a ... (full story)
Creatine 101
If you’ve been physically active and/or involved in competitive athletics for any appreciable amount of time then you’ve probably heard of creatine.
And for those of you who haven’t, well, it’s a naturally occurring compound found in muscle cells that helps to boost muscular energy for especially hard ef ... (full story)
Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
PHOENIX (AP) — Sponsorship deals were far from Jonny Bottorff's mind when he transferred to Northern Arizona University on a football scholarship. As money-making opportunities for college athletes have boomed since then, the offensive lineman has earned a few hundred dollars through name, image and likeness deals, but nothing ... (full story)