The connection between faith, religion, and sports injuries is a topic that has been explored in various studies. A recent examination looked into how religion and spirituality (R/S) influence sports-related injuries. This examination included 14 studies that met certain criteria. These studies were grouped into four main areas. The first area looked at how R/S m...
A top pitcher for the Chicago Cubs is facing a familiar foe: elbow tendinitis. Justin Steele, a key left-hander for the team, is seeking another medical opinion after an MRI revealed issues with his elbow. This isn't the first time he's dealt with this problem. In fact, it's the third time in the past year. The Cubs and Steele want to make sure they have all the fac...
Trinity Rodman had a spectacular comeback to the US Women’s National Team. She scored a goal within just five minutes of the game against Brazil. This was her first international game since the Olympic gold medal match last year. She had been out for nearly eight months due to a back injury she sustained while playing for the Washington Spirit. Her performance on Sa...
Duke's star player, Cooper Flagg, is out for the ACC Tournament. This is a big deal because Flagg is a top player for Duke. He hurt his ankle during a game against Georgia Tech. Flagg was seen limping off the court and then went to the locker room. He came back to the bench but did not play again. Medical tests showed that his ankle was not broken, but the swell...
Duke University's basketball team faced a tough blow during their ACC Tournament game. Cooper Flagg, a standout freshman, went for a rebound and landed awkwardly, injuring his left ankle. The injury was severe enough that he had to be taken off the court in a wheelchair. The team's defensive star, Maliq Brown, also got hurt. Brown had to leave the game after disl...
The NBA trade scene took a curious twist when Los Angeles Lakers game plans were disrupted unexpectedly a trade for Mark Williams fell apart. This a result of a failed physical for Williams putting the entire trade into jeopardy. The Lakers were waiting for Williams to clear his medical checkups. This deal hinged on much more than Williams' health. The Lakers ...
You know what they say: luck happens when preparation meets opportunity. That's exactly what happened to Cam Jurgens during the NFC Championship Game. He wasn't suited up, ready to play. He was just a spectator on the sidelines, watching the game like the rest of us. But then, his teammate Landon Dickerson took a hit and went down injured. Cam, with his own back trou...
Arkansas Razorbacks' promising freshman guard, Boogie Fland, won't be playing for the rest of the 2024-25 season due to a hand injury. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Fland, who averaged 15. 1 points and 5. 7 assists per game, got hurt during a game against Florida on January 11. Despite playing in the next two games, his hand injury was severe enough to ke...
Ever considered how your past sports could influence your injury risks in college? A Japanese study dug into this, focusing on female college athletes playing softball and baseball. Out of 329 athletes, 61 had elbow injuries, with ulnar collateral ligament injuries being the most common. Shockingly, 15. 5% of these athletes didn’t even visit a doctor for their elbow ...
So, what's the deal with Brock Purdy's elbow? Coach Kyle Shanahan told the press that Purdy's arm isn't feeling too hot, with some nerve issues in his right elbow. They'll know more after some tests on Tuesday. Shanahan wasn’t sure what exactly went wrong, but he wasn't thrilled about it either. The worry is real, especially when your star quarterback is playing in a...