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FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism from two very different groups.
Some experts have warned that this summer's World Cup — co-hosted by the U.S., ... (full story)
Far from the World Cup, a girls team tries to revive soccer dreams for war-ravaged Sudan
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Their red jerseys stood out against the green pitch. Most were teenage girls. Some had fled war. Others had never played in an organized soccer league or set foot in a major stadium before.
Yet when they took the field at Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, they marked Sudan’s firs ... (full story)
Taking the bike tour plunge
If you’ve been into recreational cycling - or even competitive cycling - then I’m willing to bet that at one time or another you’ve tinkered with the notion of doing some kind of bicycle trip, taking that giant step of going from several hour rides to multi-day trekking.
Indeed, the whole concept of traveling a ... (full story)
Deshaun Watson isn't worried about how he's perceived as he competes for Browns' starting job
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson knows he can’t change the public perception of him or the results of his first four seasons with the Cleveland Browns.
That’s why the embattled 10-year veteran quarterback is focusing on winning back the Browns' starting job, something that seemed unfathomable a year ago, when ... (full story)
Fueling your mitochondria for success
Over several decades of coaching endurance athletes I’ve always given my clients one cautionary caveat prior to getting them started on training programs.
And it goes like this: “I can provide considerable input regarding your physical training regime, but there’s far less I can do with respect to the sleep an ... (full story)