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Why I Love High School Sports

Changing the Game Project

All of those things come together in high school sports and that’s why I love them. That’s why I love school sports. I turned to my friends in the stands and said “this is why you play high school sports.” This is why I put my kids in sports. This is why I love sports in general.

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Beyond the Field: Championing Holistic Student Athlete Wellness 

Magnus Health

And the benefits couldn’t be better — participation in sports can improve academic achievement and overall self-esteem, and athletes are more likely to engage in health-promoting behaviors than their non-athlete peers. Sleep also plays a pivotal role in overall athlete wellness.

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Get to Know Cedric Wilson, Winner of a Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award

Stanford Childrens

“You’ve got to do something in your spare time, so you might as well make it count, right?” Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, which is the highest honor in the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) program. Every weekend that I didn’t have a sports game, that’s what I did,” he says. Service is what I’ve always believed in.”

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Firstbeat Sports to Provide Advanced Physiological Analytics for Norrköping Dolphins

First Beat

Four-time Swedish basketball champions Norrköping Dolphins have entered into a new three-year partnership agreement with Firstbeat Sports, giving them access to the most comprehensive physiological analytics in team sports. Before we decided to go with Firstbeat Sports we did our own research.

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The Most Popular Sports in Italy

The Sporting

The 4 Most Popular Sports in Italy Italian passion for sports knows no bounds! But which sports do Italians like the most? And what are THE most popular sports in Italy of all-time? Sport has a long history and rich tradition in Italy. But, what are the sports that Italians adore the most? Let’s find out!

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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

During that year, I had a well-meaning principal who told our staff, “If it’s not related to math or reading, it’s potentially on the chopping block.” We even built a mountain bike park on our school grounds for students to enjoy because we recognize how bikes can be used to help our students achieve success.

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The Most Popular Sports in Sweden

The Sporting

The Most Popular Sports to Watch and Play in Sweden Sweden is one of the most enthusiastic sporting nations in Europe. Most Swedes love to spend time outdoors and head to the countryside to play or watch regional sports, such as sailing, canoeing, orienteering and skiing. But what sports are the most popular in Sweden?

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