What's better for strength training - one set or multiple sets?
Imperial, California - For most people, a single set of 12 repetitions with the proper weight can build strength and improve fitness as effectively as can multiple sets of the same exercise.
View ArticleBoxing expert weighs in on Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
West Lafayette, Indiana - Randy Roberts, distinguished professor of history, can talk about how the Saturday Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao matchup will be remembered in history. Roberts, an...
View ArticleWeight training: Do's and don'ts of proper technique
Scottsdale, Arizona - You don't have to be a bodybuilder or professional athlete to reap the benefits of weight training. When done correctly, weight training can help you lose fat, increase your...
View ArticleWhere are the women in sports?
Los Angeles, California - A USC study of TV news media has found that coverage of women’s sports has barely budged in a quarter-century, despite dramatic increases in the number of girls and women...
View ArticleTeam Navy Gets Gold at the DoD Warrior Games
Quantico, Virginia - Team Navy claimed its first gold medals at the DoD Warrior Games during track and field competitions June 23 at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia.
View Article5K run: 7-week training schedule for beginners
Scottsdale, Arizona - Doing a 5K run can add a new level of challenge and interest to your exercise program. A 5K run is 3.1 miles. Don't be daunted by the distance. A 5K run is a great distance for a...
View ArticleExpert Golf "Golf Guide & Logbook" app
Imperial, California - Do you remember your best round, who you played with, where you played and what you shot? Keeping track of all this is now easy with the new Expert Golf "Golf Guide &...
View ArticleWatch Team USA in Women’s World Cup Final at Waterfront Park
San Diego, California - The County’s Waterfront Park will host its first major sports viewing event on Sunday, July 5 with a live showing of Team USA competing in the Women’s World Cup soccer...
View ArticleSan Diego Sockers Announce Expansion of Open Tryout Camp
San Diego, California - The San Diego Sockers today announced an expansion of their yearly Open Tryout Camps, starting on Saturday, July 11th at the Sockers Indoor Center, located outside the Valley...
View ArticleICE participants and medal winners from the 2015 World Police and Fire Games
Washington, DC - Several employees from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) competed in the 2015 World Police and Fire Games, with several taking home gold, silver and bronze medals.
View ArticleResearch suggests football helmet tests may not account for concussion-prone...
Stanford, California - When modern football helmets were introduced, they all but eliminated traumatic skull fractures caused by blunt force impacts. Mounting evidence, however, suggests that...
View ArticleChain-reaction, multi-bike incident results in the deaths of two riders
Salinas, California - A chain-reaction, multi-bike incident on the first lap of Sunday's second MotoAmerica Superbike/Superstock 1000 race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has resulted in the deaths of two...
View ArticleUSNCB Supports Security at World Police and Fire Games
Washington, DC - Once every two years, the World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) bring together the world’s toughest law enforcement, customs and corrections officers, and firefighters as they compete...
View ArticleUC San Diego's Reilly Boyt to Swim for Team USA at Parapan American Games in...
San Diego, California - Reilly Boyt, a rising sophomore in the UC San Diego women's swimming and diving program, will represent the United States at the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto, Ontario,...
View ArticleSan Diego Chargers to honor Junior Seau's Hall of Fame induction
San Diego, California - The San Diego Chargers will honor and pay tribute to Chargers and San Diego icon and Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Junior Seau prior to the team’s regular-season home...
View ArticleIf I lift free weights, do I need to wear a weightlifting belt?
Imperial, California - For most people, wearing a weightlifting belt does little to improve performance or protect the spine - especially during exercises that don't stress the back or place only...
View ArticleChicago Cubs Statement on Bomb Threat at Wrigley Field
Chicago, Illinois - The Chicago Cubs have issued the following statement following a threat received at Wrigley Field this afternoon.
View ArticleSunice Staff Player Brooke Henderson Captures First LPGA Title
Portland, Oregon - Sunice Staff Player Brooke Henderson secured her first LPGA title in resounding fashion at the Cambia Portland Classic. In winning by eight strokes over her nearest competitor,...
View Article'Deviant brain metabolism' found in high school football players
West Lafayette, Indiana - New research into the effects of repeated head impacts on high school football players has shown changes in brain chemistry and metabolism even in players who have not been...
View ArticleU.S. Department of State and espnW Kick Off 2015 Global Sports Mentoring Program
Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of State and espnW are proud to announce the mentor organizations and international emerging leaders participating in the 2015 Global Sports Mentoring Program,...
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