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Released: 15-Oct-2013 7:00 PM EDT
10 Baseball Players Nominated for 49th Annual Hutch Award®
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Ten Major League Baseball players have been nominated for the 49th annual Hutch Award®, to be given Jan. 30 at Safeco Field in Seattle. The award, launched a year after Hutchinson’s death by three of his friends, is presented annually at the Hutch Award Luncheon which raises funds for cancer research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

11-Oct-2013 3:00 PM EDT
From Football to Flies: Lessons About Traumatic Brain Injury
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Faced with news of suicides and brain damage in former professional football players, geneticist Barry Ganetzky bemoaned the lack of model systems for studying the insidious and often delayed consequences linked to head injuries.

Released: 10-Sep-2013 8:00 AM EDT
Africa’s Hidden Potential: A Snapshot of Wrestling in Kenya
St. Lawrence University

As the International Olympic Committee prepares to vote on whether to include wrestling in the 2020 Olympic Games, Matt Carotenuto, associate professor of African history at St. Lawrence University, explores the grassroots potential of wrestling on the African continent

Released: 4-Sep-2013 9:00 AM EDT
UA Professor Authors ‘First True Survey’ of Fantasy Sport Leagues
University of Alabama

Dr. Andrew Billings, with co-author Dr. Brody Ruihley (University of Cincinnati), will release "The Fantasy Sport Industry: Games Within Games" Sept. 9.

Released: 3-Sep-2013 3:00 PM EDT
Sports Addictions Can Ruin Relationships
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Sports are an enjoyable past-time, but they should be just that. Youth sports and marriages can be ruined by an adult’s addiction to the game.

Released: 28-Aug-2013 9:00 AM EDT
Performance-Enhancing ‘Food’ Finally Finds Traction
Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association

Athletic directors and head football coaches at the major colleges have discovered the secret of sports nutrition: it’s less about fueling up before exercise and more about refueling immediately after exercise to rebuild muscle tissue and restore expended nutrients.

Released: 26-Aug-2013 4:00 PM EDT
New Darden Case Explores the Health of Nonprofit LIVESTRONG After Creator, Lance Armstrong, Admits Doping
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

A new case released by Darden Business Publishing, LIVESTRONG: Cycling Around Lance Armstrong, focuses on the LIVESTRONG Foundation, created by seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong after his own bout with cancer.

Released: 21-Aug-2013 8:00 AM EDT
NFL Thigh Pad Testing Led by UVA Researcher
University of Virginia Health System

After implementing a new rule for 2013 mandating thigh pads for all National Football League players, the league asked University of Virginia biomechanical researchers to test how well available thigh pads protected players against injuries. Based on recommendations and testing done by Kent and his colleagues from the biomechanics center, the NFL approved 37 thigh pads. Kent tested a total of 82 pads.

Released: 30-Jul-2013 3:00 PM EDT
WIU Student Pens Motivational Book with Stepbrother
Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University senior Garrick Hodge is partnering with his stepbrother, X Games adaptive snocross bronze medalist Garrett Goodwin, for a new book about perseverance.

20-Jun-2013 8:30 AM EDT
Chimps or Humans -- Who's the Better Baseball Pitcher?
George Washington University

George Washington University researcher, in upcoming Nature study, collected motion data from baseball players to uncover why humans are such good throwers.

Released: 31-May-2013 2:00 PM EDT
Indiana University Research Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Meeting
Indiana University

More than 55 Indiana U. researchers participated in ACSM. Here, researchers discuss findings involving elite athletes, arterial stiffening in young and older populations, and a simple program for losing weight and sitting less.

Released: 22-May-2013 3:00 PM EDT
Study Challenges Notion That Umpires Call More Strikes for Pitchers of Same Race
University of Michigan

A University of Michigan study challenges previous research that suggests umpire discrimination exists in Major League Baseball.

15-May-2013 12:00 AM EDT
Virginia Tech Announces 2013 Football Helmet Ratings; One More Added to the 5 Star Mark
Virginia Tech

The newly redesigned Xenith X2 joined the Riddell 360, Rawlings Quantum Plus, and Riddell Revolution Speed as the only helmets with a 5 star rating awarded by the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings™.

Released: 2-May-2013 12:00 PM EDT
Study Looks at Muscle Adaptation of Transition to Minimalist Running
University of Virginia

As barefoot and minimalist running become increasingly popular, a new University of Virginia study is looking at how muscles are affected by the transition from traditional footwear.

Released: 1-May-2013 3:55 PM EDT
Gamers Recognize College Football Players in Video Games
Indiana University

Paying college athletes is a contentious issue and the subject of a lawsuit challenging the use of their likenesses in video games. An Indiana U. study found that many video gamers recognize athletes in the video games.

Released: 29-Apr-2013 3:30 PM EDT
NFL Draft Study Says Arrest Record May Not Affect Performance
Hamilton College

Hamilton College Professor of Economics Steve Wu and 2012 grad Kendall Weir analyzed five years of NFL draft data and discovered that the performance of NFL players who had an arrest record but no charges was better than those without an arrest and those arrested and charged performed as well as those with clean records - but they cost less. The study is forthcoming in the Journal of Sports Economics.

Released: 8-Apr-2013 12:00 PM EDT
Baseball Gambling Was Common In Early Days
Texas A&M University

In the early days of baseball more than 125 years ago, fun at the ballyard was a sure bet – quite literally. Players, fans and perhaps even umpires gambled on every aspect of the game and that’s usually how most players made any money, says a Texas A&M University professor.

Released: 3-Apr-2013 2:40 PM EDT
Mike Rice’s Firing at Rutgers: Too Little, Too Late
Ithaca College

Stehen Mosher, sports ethics expert, is available to comment on the recent firing of Rutgers head basketball coach Mike Rice.

Released: 3-Apr-2013 2:40 PM EDT
Mike Rice’s Firing at Rutgers: Too Little, Too Late
Ithaca College

Stehen Mosher, sports ethics expert, is available to comment on the recent firing of Rutgers head basketball coach Mike Rice.

Released: 20-Mar-2013 1:15 PM EDT
Computers Choose National Basketball Champion
Georgia Institute of Technology

When Georgia Tech opens the doors to the Georgia Dome next month as the host institution for the 2013 Final Four, expect third-seeded Florida to walk out as the national champion. That’s the prediction from Georgia Tech’s Logistic Regression/Markov Chain (LRMC) college basketball ranking system, a computerized model that has chosen the men’s basketball national champ in three of the last five years.

Released: 7-Mar-2013 1:05 AM EST
Odds of Picking Perfect NCAA Bracket: DePaul Math Professor
DePaul University

According to Jeff Bergen, a mathematics professor at DePaul University in Chicago and a lifelong collegiate basketball fan, the odds of picking a perfect bracket are less than one-in-9.2 quintillion. He demonstrates the math on YouTube.

Released: 5-Mar-2013 11:00 AM EST
Computer Model May Help Athletes and Soldiers Avoid Brain Damage and Concussions
 Johns Hopkins University

Concussions can occur in sports and in combat, but health experts do not know precisely which jolts, collisions and awkward head movements during these activities pose the greatest risks to the brain. To find out, Johns Hopkins engineers have developed a powerful new computer-based process that helps identify the dangerous conditions that lead to concussion-related brain injuries. This approach could lead to new medical treatment options and some sports rule changes to reduce brain trauma among players.

Released: 12-Feb-2013 6:00 PM EST
Orlando Health Launches Personalized Care Program for Former NFL Players
Orlando Health

Personalized care program for former NFL players launches with cardiology, orthopedics & bariatrics/weight management.

Released: 7-Feb-2013 10:15 AM EST
Switch On Regulating Outdoor Adventure Sports Shows Divergent Views on Risks
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

U.K. effort to regulate adventure sports reveals different approaches to ensuring safety

Released: 4-Feb-2013 1:40 PM EST
Did Ravens and 49ers Do the Right Things During the Power Outage?
Ithaca College

Exercise and sport science researcher says the players for the Ravens and 49ers could have been given better advice for staying loose when the lights went out.

Released: 30-Jan-2013 12:00 PM EST
Alternate Walking and Running to Save Energy, Maintain Endurance
Ohio State University

Forget “slow and steady wins the race.” A new study shows that, at least sometimes, the best way to conserve energy and reach your destination on time is to alternate between walking and running—whether your goal is the bus stop or a marathon finish line.

Released: 24-Jan-2013 8:00 AM EST
Brotherly Love and the Super Bowl: Win or Lose, Rival Coaches/Brothers Stand to Benefit Healthwise if They Stay Close Through the Years
Baylor University

Siblings who are close as adults — like head coaches Jim Harbaugh and John Harbaugh, who will clash in the Super Bowl on Feb. 3 — are less likely to be depressed and have higher blood pressure over the long haul, says a Baylor researcher.

Released: 22-Jan-2013 12:15 PM EST
Super Bowl Experience Begins Long Before Kickoff for Fans and Brands
Ithaca College

Long before the team matchups are even finalized, Super Bowl fans can begin rooting for their favorite — commercial, that is. More and more, advertisers are thinking outside the television box and putting their spots on social media ahead of the big game.

Released: 18-Jan-2013 12:50 AM EST
Armstrong: "Defensive and Deflective"
Wake Forest University

A Wake Forest University expert in the public figure apology says Lance Armstrong's interview with Oprah does not present a real apology. John Llewellyn suggests Armstrong find a trusted advisor to redeem his reputation.

Released: 16-Jan-2013 4:30 PM EST
Lance Armstrong Confession Unlikely to Pass Ethical Test, Philosophy Professor Says
University of Indianapolis

A philosophy and ethics professor at the University of Indianapolis says the cyclist's behavior, even in admitting his violations, reflects our society's win-at-all-costs mentality.

Released: 16-Jan-2013 2:00 PM EST
Experts Available to Discuss Culture of Celebrity Confession, Damage to Lance Armstrong Brand
McMaster University

Lance Armstrong’s much-anticipated interview with Oprah Winfrey has raised many questions about why he has now admitted to doping and whether or not his reputation can ever be rehabilitated. McMaster University has experts available to comment on several elements of this unfolding story.

Released: 15-Jan-2013 12:00 PM EST
Lance Armstrong: "Bernie Madoff on a Bike"
Wake Forest University

Will an interview with Oprah Winfrey be the apology that disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong needs for redemption? Wake Forest University communications and public relations expert John Llewellyn takes a dim view, likening Armstrong's actions to corruption on Wall Street.

Released: 3-Jan-2013 2:00 PM EST
Study Finds Rooney Rule Does Little to Help Black NFL Head Coaches
University of Iowa

Ten NFL head coaches were fired this week, but a study by a University of Iowa economist finds the league's Rooney Rule does little to help increase the number of African-American head coaches.

20-Dec-2012 3:00 PM EST
Researchers Use Imaging Findings to Chronicle New Details About Second Impact Syndrome in a High School Football Player
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

Image series and other data help researchers shed new light on the rare and devastating condition of second impact syndrome.

Released: 17-Dec-2012 4:00 PM EST
Butler University President's Statement on Big East Conference Realignment
Butler University

Butler University President James Danko issued a statement today in response to the recent Big East Conference realignment announcement which has led to some media speculation that Butler University is a potential candidate to join the “Catholic 7” universities in a new athletic league.

Released: 17-Dec-2012 2:40 PM EST
Student-Athletes Could Lose Eligibility, Scholarships With Tweet Missteps
Baylor University

With a single social-media misstep, student-athletes could lose athletic eligibility or a scholarship. But that’s not stopping them from using Twitter – sometimes even during games, when they may see harsh criticism of their performances from fans, according to a study by Baylor University and Clemson University researchers.

Released: 11-Dec-2012 10:55 AM EST
Basketball Teams Offer Insights in Building Strategic Networks
Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

What started out as a project to teach undergraduate students about network analysis, turned into an in-depth study of whether it was possible to analyze a National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball team’s strategic interactions as a network. Arizona State University researchers discovered it is possible to quantify both a team’s cohesion and communication structure.

Released: 16-Nov-2012 7:00 AM EST
What’s Behind the Success of the Soccer ‘Knuckleball’
American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics

What makes soccer star Christiano Ronaldo’s “knuckleball” shot so unpredictable and difficult to stop? At the American Physical Society’s (APS) Division of Fluid Dynamics (DFD) meeting, November 18 – 20, 2012, in San Diego, Calif., a team of researchers investigating this phenomenon will reveal their findings.



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