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A Speech For...
Good evening. First, on behalf of my teammates, I would like to say thank you to the coaches, trainers, athletic administration, and parents for all of your unwavering support. Let's remember why we ran: I remember in the seventh grade being told I could be one of the fastest girl's in distance. At the time, I never truly believed that because all I wanted to do was play basketball. Play ball everyday. That was my true passion. Because of that one person who told me that they believed I had true potential in running, I'm here standing in front of all you. That one person left an impact that made me become a runner. I am not here to tell you every part of my story as to why I started running. Rather, to tell all of you that you can be that one person to impact someone's life. It starts today, with what you have, your one voice, your one action. It's you.
By Jhovanna Cova7 years ago in Unbalanced
The 10 Best Colleges for Student Athletes
Being a high school athlete is hard, but you've got to work hard to land a spot at the best colleges for student athletes. You've got to think about both the athletics program and the academic standing of every institution you apply to. It's easy to focus just on the athletics program, but if a college as a strong academic backbone as well, it'll serve you better in the long run. There's a lot to consider when applying to colleges, everything from financial aid to NCAA division.
By Dave Schneider7 years ago in Unbalanced
What Is Kyrie Irving's Future in Boston?
Kyrie Irving began the NBA season telling the Boston fans he'd love to re-sign with them if they'd have them. Fast forward to around the trade deadline and the all-star break, he somewhat backtracked on that statement, saying, "Ask me July 1," about his impending free agency. Now with a Boston team that is struggling in the season's final stretch, Kyrie Irving's future in Boston has become uncertain. Will he stay or will he go?
By William Ricks7 years ago in Unbalanced
Grand Designs Podcast—Episode 6—The Seismic Impact of Paying College Athletes to Play Sports
Paying college athletes will have a seismic impact and leave behind many aftershocks to reverberate throughout the whole of college academic life. No longer will academics be the focus of college sporting life. Getting paid will become the primary focus. It will open up a colossal can of worms that will echo well beyond the playing field.
By DJ Grand7 years ago in Unbalanced
How the L.A. Lakers Can Make the NBA Playoffs
The Lakers are in a tough spot coming down the stretch of the NBA season. They are currently outside of the top eight in the west, and if you follow basketball, that means they aren't in the playoff picture. The Lakers haven't made the playoffs in the past several years, but missing the playoffs when you have LeBron James on your team is something that hasn't happened since his second year in the NBA. There are some people who have written the Lakers off already, but the Lakers still have a shot to squeeze into the playoffs. But, things need to change and in a hurry.
By William Ricks7 years ago in Unbalanced
Will Novak Djokovic Become the Best Ever Tennis Player?
Novak Djokovic was born on the May 22, 1987 so he is currently 31 years old. He is currently ranked number one in the ATP world rankings. As of the February 28, 2019 he has won 846 matches, 32 ATP 1000, events and 15 grand slams. He was won the last three grand slams: 2018 Wimbledon, the 2018 US Open, and the 2019 Australian open. This is an incredible achievement since in he missed six months of the season in 2017 and started 2018 with several early round exits. He lost to Hyeon Chung in the fourth round of the Australian open, Taro Daniel in the second round at Indian Wells, and Benoît Paire at the same stage of the tournament in Miami. However, his form began to change as it came to the clay court season with Novak stating, "It's the first time in two years I've been able to play without pain," referring to the constant elbow problems that had caused him pain. He got to the third round in Monte Carlo, knocked out early in both Barcelona and Madrid, but got to the semi-final of Rome when he was knocked out by the eventual champion Rafael Nadal. He got knocked out in the quarterfinal at the second gland slam of that year after showing some signs of improvement. He went on to dominate the season after this, only losing four more times to Marin Cilic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Karen Khachanov, and Alexander Zverev to reclaim the top spot.
By Hunter Jacks7 years ago in Unbalanced
Lakers Playoff Push
With LeBron James making the playoffs in 13 consecutive seasons, could this year have a different outcome? LeBron James has been a top basketball player ever since he was drafted back in 2003. He was drafted as the first pick in the first round, selected by his hometown team of the Cleveland Cavaliers. With such a high pick in the draft, we all thought he was going to turn a 17-65, 2002 Cavaliers team completely around.
By Cameron Clara7 years ago in Unbalanced
HowUdish Teams Up with Top Pro Athletes to Inspire Users to Eat like a Champion
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK— Individuals whose New Year’s resolution is to eat healthier and say “no” to processed foods and refined sugar can soon draw meal inspiration from some of their favorite professional athletes. HowUdish is partnering with professional athletes and olympians to change the way users think about food. The app announced its partnerships with Dani Speegle (Competitive Fitness Athlete), Brandon Marshall (NFL), Bobby Portis (NBA), Jordan Burroughs (wrestling), Cat Zingano (MMA), and Queen Harrison (track and field) today.
By Nikki Gaskins Campbell7 years ago in Unbalanced
The Brilliance of the Tyson Fury/Top Rank Deal, and the Blindness of the Showtime/Deontay Wilder Fandom
It seems like boxing is prospering during the post Mayweather era. Every major network has got themselves a few major stars and those networks and apps have the money to pay them what they're worth. Back in 2013 when Floyd Mayweather signed his nine-figure deal with Showtime, the offer was looked at as something foolish to refuse. Mayweather would not only be set for life, but his family generations after would be set as well. In a sport where so many of it's legends were robbed or went broke, this mega deal would be the blue print for how boxers should handle their business. Fast forward to 2019, Canelo Alvarez (former Mayweather foe and now the face of boxing) has signed what's being called the richest contract in sports history. Another nine-figure contract in the books for a boxer. A lot can be said about Alvarez when it comes to many things in this sport. One thing's for sure is he's a big draw. Probably the biggest in the sport. With this contract signing Tyson is obviously in the big draw category. For guys like them saying a fighter is scared just isn't enough chips to play at the table cashing them in and earning a fight with them. Which brings me to why you clicked on this article in the first place ... Tyson Fury and the brilliance of his contract signing.
By Jeffrey Fontanos7 years ago in Unbalanced
