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VO2 max and health

Normally when talk turns to the topic of VO2 max most of us immediately associate it with elite endurance athletes and their off-the-charts cardiorespiratory prowess.
And heck, up until a decade ago my one and only VO2 concern was in terms of sports performance.
But that mindset has changed because VO2 has begun to gain mo ... (full story)

A legacy of hope and laughter for Gaudreau brothers as family, friends and hockey community grieve

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WESTVILLE, N.J. (AP) — The family called him John. It wasn't until John Gaudreau played for Boston College that he picked up the "Johnny Hockey" nickname that followed him through 11 seasons in the NHL.
His mother, Jane, gleefully recalled the "Johnny Hockey" T-shirts and sing-song chants BC fans bestow ... (full story)

Don't think race car drivers are elite athletes? Give their workouts a try

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — First came the mounting tension in the shoulders and the weakening grip while carrying 25-pound weights (11.3 kilograms).
Then the labored breathing while ripping through the rowing and skiing simulators, and the pain in the thighs on the box jumps.
Topping it off: The strain on the neck simulating ... (full story)

Soccer player gets 14-month jail sentence for causing death of cyclist in England

LEEDS, England (AP) — A soccer player from a third-division English club was sentenced to 14 months in prison for causing the death of a cyclist three years ago, West Yorkshire police said.
Lucas Akins, a forward for League One team Mansfield, was driving a Mercedes when it struck 33-year-old cyclist Adrian Daniel at an in ... (full story)

Former Phillies slugger Ryan Howard makes pitch for Negro Leagues Baseball Museum expansion

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ryan Howard was a rookie with the Philadelphia Phillies just putting baseball on notice with his moonshot home runs when he met Buck O'Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field.
Howard was introduced to O'Neil as a modern-day Josh Gibson, one of ... (full story)