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The MVP votes are due, and let the annual debate begin
The argument happens most every year. Who is the NBA MVP?
LeBron James has been the best player for most of his 15 years in the league, and he's won the award only four times. Russell Westbrook won it last year, buoyed by averaging a triple-double, yet seems to not even be in the conversation this season with very similar numbers ... (full story)
Mountain biking drills
Okay, you’re finally ready to get out on the trails with that fancy new mountain biking rig you bought over the winter…BUT…deep down you’re pretty concerned your skill level is way less prepared than your fitness level. And if there’s one thing in mountain biking that can really nip a rider in the but ... (full story)
Sherpa guide tries to reach top of the world for 22nd time
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Three men have climbed to the top of the world 21 times, all of them mountain guides who grew up in the shadow of Mount Everest. Two of these famed Sherpa guides have retired. But 48-year-old Kami Rita says he'll be summiting Everest for years to come.
"My goal is to reach the summit of Everest ... (full story)
Chief Wahoo removal by Indians not enough for logo foes
CLEVELAND (AP) — Chief Wahoo's farewell from the field isn't nearly enough for the logo's detractors.
Despite the Cleveland Indians' decision to remove the contentious, cartoonish mascot from their caps and jersey sleeves beginning next season, there are some who feel the team is not properly addressing a deeper issue becau ... (full story)
Sleep on it part 2
Last week I talked about the importance of sleep during intense periods of training and racing. Yet sometimes it’s not quite as simple as snagging those extra Z’s. That’s right, sometimes for an athlete in training, sleep can get a bit more complicated. This is because bouts of Intense training can actually predisp ... (full story)