Every year, we witness new and exciting football players make a name for themselves in the National Football League (NFL). To most fans, it might seem like there are an unlimited amount of football players in the league, but this number is much smaller than most people think. Football teams are only allowed to play … Read more
Some of the most famous highlights in basketball history came as a result of Iso plays. Kyrie Irving’s game-winning three in the 2016 NBA Finals was an Iso play. So was Michael Jordan’s buzzer-beater in the 1998 Finals. So, what is “iso” in basketball? Iso is a basketball play that creates a one-on-one situation between … Read more
A whiff, a punchout, or a K. Whatever you call it, they’re referring to the same thing, which is a play in baseball we’re seeing more often than ever before and more than any other play: the strikeout. Strikeouts are one of the most basic and cut-and-dry plays in baseball and a first step in … Read more
If you’re around baseball much, one of the things that you’re bound to hear is that you want pitchers to have low ERAs. Seems simple enough, right? Well, maybe not, because different pitchers pitch in front of defenses of varying quality and in ballparks whose pitching conditions vary, leading to another statistic to evaluate pitchers: … Read more
For new golfers, learning the intricacies of the game is ‘par for the course’. In fact, the word par is one of the most frequently used words in golf. So, understanding what par is and how to make one is vital to any person’s success in the game of golf. So, what is par in … Read more
Step foot on a golf course and oftentimes you are immersed in a sprawling natural landscape full of trees, lakes, rivers, wildlife, and birdies. A birdie might not have two wings, but scoring a birdie might be something to sing about. So, what is a birdie in golf? A birdie is a term for a … Read more
While watching a football game, you see one of your team’s wide receivers make a diving catch. The crowd goes wild and the TV broadcasters rave about the receiver being a “true freshman.” You’ve never heard of a “false freshman” before, so… What is a true freshman? A true freshman is a student-athlete in their … Read more
Sports aren’t just for our viewing entertainment. People of all ages and skill levels can play sports with friends at the park or in a local league. For kids, sports can teach valuable life lessons, create healthy habits, and help them grow into responsible adults. The physical benefits of playing sports include promoting an active … Read more
In football, most plays involve running or passing instead of kicking. There is far less use of the feet in American football compared to international forms of football (soccer). For this reason, the sport also has unique set of rules and scoring to ensure games run smoothly. So, how did football get its name? While … Read more
While April’s NFL Draft is the first big football news following the Super Bowl, the real action begins when players join their teams for practice. OTAs are the most newsworthy of these offseason practices and you have probably heard about them. So, what are OTAs in football? Organized Team Activities (OTAs) are 10 days of … Read more