sports & fitness

Gonzo Pong: My 10 Minutes as an Olympic Hopefulnew

I fully understand that table tennis activities involve risks and dangers of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis and death. That's what the USA Table Tennis waiver required me to say. I signed it anyway.

Philadelphia City Paper | Nick Norlen | 01-29-2008 | Sports

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Washington Babblethonnew

A corrupt and ignorant Congress pontificates on steroids.

Philadelphia Weekly | Dave Zirin | 01-28-2008 | Sports

Tags: steroids, sports & fitness

Is the Wilderness Too Dangerous for Skiers?new

As resorts have become crowded, more people are venturing into the fresh powder and empty vistas beyond ski area boundaries. The trend, called sidecountry, is booming. The conflict of safety versus access is playing out now at resorts across the West.

Santa Fe Reporter | Grayson Schaffer | 01-24-2008 | Sports

Tags: skiing, sidecountry, sports & fitness

Red Means Go for Boxing Cut Man Chris Raynew

Ray is a freelancer these days, and that's a tough go. There isn't a huge demand for his specialized services, the most prized of which involves stemming the flow of blood from open wounds in less than 60 seconds.

Washington City Paper | Dave McKenna | 01-24-2008 | Sports

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Tony Romo and the Cowboys Piss Away a Super Opportunitynew

Romo is now defined by two playoff defeats: the Seattle slip and the Jessica jinx.

Dallas Observer | Richie Whitt | 01-22-2008 | Sports

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Kick-start Your Heart with Winter Sportsnew

"I mean, they are also low-impact, so you don't injure yourself as much, unless, of course, you fall off your skis," says Kenneth Madden, UBC assistant professor of geriatric medicine.

The Georgia Straight | Matthew Burrows | 01-18-2008 | Sports

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The NFL's Forgotten Forefathersnew

Football players like Leroy Kelly are left crippled and broke -- and abandoned by their own union.

Cleveland Scene | Gus Garcia-Roberts | 01-18-2008 | Sports

Tags: football, injuries, NFL, unions, sports & fitness

Goose Gossage, Hall of Famernew

Finally, Gossage can bask in the ultimate recognition that eluded him for too long.

Colorado Springs Independent | Ralph Routon | 01-15-2008 | Sports

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10 Quick and Easy Ways to Expedite Baseballnew

In order for me to fully get behind the instant replay (as if MLB cares what I think), the powers that be must first find a way to un-clutter the baseball machine. Fortunately for MLB, I have ideas.

San Diego CityBeat | Edwin Decker | 01-09-2008 | Sports

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Healthy Obsessionnew

Research shows that physical activity reduces the chances of heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.

The Georgia Straight | Charlie Smith | 01-04-2008 | Sports

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Soccer Shangri-Lanew

The 49th College Cup had all the classic elements of a Final Four tournament. There is something about college sports that brings out emotions more readily than the cold calculations of the professional game.

INDY Week | Chris Gaffney | 12-27-2007 | Sports

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