The University of Kentucky Office of Public Relations and Strategic Communications provides a weekly health column that may be used and reprinted by news media. This week’s column is written by Ben Wilson, MD, pediatric orthopedic surgeon at UK HealthCare. LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 2, 2023) –“Sports specialization” is a topic that has come to the fore in recent years, referring to athletes who play a particular sport, particularly throughout the year. This is to the exclusion of other activities they would otherwise do, which can have negative effects on the athlete. How does sport specialization affect young athletes? Sports specialization…
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Football and cricket world cups and blockbuster summer movies sparked a storm of Google searches Sports topics dominated Google searches in Canada this year, while “Oppenheimer” edged out “Barbie” for movie queries. The Silicon Valley-based technology company has released its annual roundup of the most popular topics on the search engine around the world and in dozens of countries. And it was the FIFA Women’s World Cup that dominated the news in Canada, boosted by interest in the soccer championship that took place in Australia and New Zealand over the summer. The ICC Cricket World Cup came in as the…
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) conference finals conclude this week. However, attention is far from being focused on what is happening on the ground. Recently, WNBA players have been more outspoken about the pay gap between their salaries and those of National Basketball Association (NBA) players. Skylar Diggins-Smith has been the face of this movement, as in May she started the conversation on ESPN’s “Get Up.” Diggins-Smith said of the pay gap: “It’s disappointing. Many of us play two seasons, one overseas and one for the WNBA. So you could say we have a longer season and do an…
This year, five WNBA players were featured in Sports Illustrated’s iconic swimsuit issue. Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart, Te’a Cooper, Nneka Ogwumike and DiDi Richards posed in the US Virgin Islands. The SI Swimsuit editor-in-chief said she was “thrilled to have such a badass group of women” involved. Thanks for recording! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed on the go. download the app Five WNBA stars – Sue Bird, Breanna Stewart, Te’a Cooper, Nneka Ogwumike and DiDi Richards – posed for photographer Laretta Houston in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, for the 2022 issue of Sports Illustrated on swimsuits.…
A model who went viral for going braless to a football match has hit back at fans for “making her boobs the only topic” of the game. Clara Galle attended Osasuna The league confront Seville However, she caught people’s attention because she went braless. Clara Galle visited Osasuna for the match against SevillaCredit: Instagram @caosasuna Fans could only talk about the fact that she was bralessCredit: Instagram @caosasuna Clara was furious that her breasts were the ‘only subject’Credit: Instagram @caosasuna Clara, 21, has 4 million fans online just in Instagram. The model is also known for her acting work and…
This is what we call a starting lineup. Sports Illustrated’s 2022 Swimsuit Issue may not hit newsstands until May 19, but the highly anticipated annual issue kicked off with a big reveal (not to be confused with this). other big reveal so many people were obsessed with this week). For 2022, SI Swim continued to raise the bar on inclusion, both featuring its the first visibly pregnant model (dressed in a bikini), and another proudly showing her postpartum scar from a cesarean section. But as the WNBA kicked off its 26th season on May 6, Sports Illustrated celebrated the league…
Neymar has undoubtedly been the main name in Brazilian football for 14 years. At 31, the player is injured and will no longer wear the national team jersey any time soon. Now, in technical command of the national team, the star will have an old acquaintance, Dorival Júnior, with whom he has had problems in the past and who has spoken about what he thinks of the player currently.In September 2010, coach Dorival Junior was fired from Santos after a controversy with Neymar, then 18 years old, over a penalty during the match against Atlético-GO. They parted ways and, although…
The WNBA has suffered a setback as it strives to grow. However, Cathy Engelbert also provides a positive update.The expansion was a popular topic in the NBA and WNBA worlds. However, neither league currently has expansion plans. The WNBA’s expansion plans were recently hit by a setbackaccording to The Athletic.According to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, the WNBA will fall short of its goal of naming a new expansion franchise by the end of the year. The 12-team WNBA is looking to expand but hasn’t added a new franchise since 2008.Commissioner Cathy Engelbert previously shared a positive outlook on the…
A model who went viral for going braless to a football match has hit back at fans for “making her boobs the only topic” of the game. Clara Galle attended Osasuna’s Liga match against Seville However, she caught people’s attention because she went braless. Clara Galle visited Osasuna for the match against SevillaCredit: Instagram @caosasuna Fans could only talk about the fact that she was bralessCredit: Instagram @caosasuna Clara was furious that her breasts were the ‘only subject’Credit: Instagram @caosasuna Clara, 21, has 4 million online fans on Instagram alone. The model is also known for her acting work and…
Football for goals (FFTG) is a United Nations membership initiative that provides a platform for the global football community to engage and advocate for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This is an opportunity to leverage the powerful and influential reach of football and for football organizations to work together to become agents of change by aligning messages, strategies and operations with the aspirations of the SDGs.This initiative inspires and guides the world of football – from grassroots clubs and NGOs to professional leagues and international confederations – to build on existing sustainable development approaches and implement SDG-related strategies that lead to…