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Squash has been played in Philly for 125 years − a sports psychologist explains why it's one of the city's best-kept secrets
(THE CONVERSATION) What sport combines the intensity of a high-wire circus act with the strategic thinking of a grand master chess match?
I'd say the sport of squash, for the first time an Olympic sport at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Squash has its U.S. epicenter in Philadelphia, which is also considered the birthplace of squash ... (full story)
Can resistance exercise help with neuron repair?
I’ve just read a study that I can very much relate to.
The study, “Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neuron,” published on Nov. 10, 2024 in Advanced Healthcare Materials, discusses how a group of MIT engineers have confirmed that at ... (full story)
MLB will use robot umpires in 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season.
Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee recently approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026.
Human plate umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per ga ... (full story)
ACC schools eye scheduling, TV viewership as way to bump up the bottom line in new revenue model
Mike Norvell got everything he wanted with his Florida State team opening against tradition-rich Alabama — and winning — on network television.
"We're going to play an aggressive schedule," the coach said. "We want those showcase games."
They pay off more than ever in the Atlantic Coast Confer ... (full story)
Collingwood, Ontario
Now in as much as I write about my recreational travels throughout Canada you just might wonder if I’m being subsidized by the Canadian Tourist Board - not to say that a few loonies or toonies thrown my way wouldn’t be greatly appreciated - but I assure you such is not the case.
Actually, my ongoing fascination with ... (full story)