Jack Guzek is hoping for a chance to play professional baseball. In the meantime, he's dominating Midwest Collegiate League hitters.
On July 17, New York Jets passing game specialist Gregg Knapp, 58, was riding his bike near his home in Danville, California, when he was stru…
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The Washington Nationals' expectation that Kyle Schwarber will be back next month after suffering a hamstring injury on July 2 may be a little…
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Tony Conigliaro and Kevin Pillar are among the athletes whose careers have been affected by high heat, John Doherty writes.
Chesterton grad Austin Peterson has elevated his game to become a MLB Draft prospect. The path he's taken to UConn is unique, and led him to f…
Recreational and competitive runners should be prepared to alter their routines if they wish to avoid heat illness. Cyclists, too.
Several recent incidents and some current research outline the need to have a plan when it comes to affairs of the heart, head and heat.
When Cameron Lawrence makes his NASCAR truck series debut at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday, he will bring awareness to a rare neurogenet…
In his 35th season with the Bulldogs, Steve Ruzich has more than 1,200 wins — and a love for the game that hasn't dimmed.
Strained tendons take time to heal, months not weeks. That is no recent revelation. In hindsight, Victor Oladipo returned from his original No…
Professional hockey leagues need to adopt NCAA safety measures, which include the banning of fights and a requirement for helmets with full ca…
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Deshawndre Washington, who won a high school state title at Public League power Morgan Park, now is one of the nation's top junior college pla…
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