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Myles Garrett is among the most lethal defenders in the NFL.The 6-foot-4, 272-pound defensive end for the Cleveland Browns is an absolute terror for opposing quarterbacks. He’s one of the league’s leaders in sacks this season, and he’s even realistically positioned to chase the single-season sack record held by Michael Strahan and TJ Watt.Pursuing NFL history requires more than just preternatural talent; Garrett knows he needs to ensure he’s fully healthy week in and week out in order to break r…
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Dak Prescott is arguably the most important player on the most popular team in the most popular sport in the country.And he’s somehow managed to thrive in one of the most difficult and scrutinized roles out there.The 30-year-old Louisiana native is the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys — a team so beloved across the United States that it’s been dubbed “America’s Team.” When he’s been healthy, Prescott has thrived under center in The Lone Star State; he’s twice earned Pro Bowl nods and was named…
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George Kittle is very particular about how he fuels up ahead of each game.The 6-foot-4, 250-pound San Francisco 49ers superstar — who is widely considered one of the top tight ends in the NFL — is remarkably steadfast in his pre-game regimen. In the 24 to 36 hours between his final walkthrough on Saturday and kickoff on Sunday, Kittle told Business Insider his “routine is a hundred percent the same all the time.“And that translates to his pre-game meals, too, he said while discussing his partner…
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Taylor Swift is many things: a singing-songwriting sensation, a brilliant businesswoman, and, now, TIME’s Person of the Year 2023.She’s also, as it turns out, a fitness legend.During her interview with the magazine announcing the honor — which has been given to US Presidents, business magnates, and influential activists in past years — Swift detailed the training regimen that helped her prepare for “The Eras Tour.” The blockbuster tour, which kicked off this summer, includes 151 shows across fiv…
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Superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon just four plays into the 2023 season, seemingly ending his first year with the New York Jets before it even really began.According to research published in Foot & Ankle International, professional athletes take 11 months, on average, to return to play after sustaining this type of injury. But now, Rodgers is mulling a return to the field less than three months after rupturing his Achilles.The news that the Jets had cleared the four-tim…
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Napheesa Collier shocked the world, and her own teammates, in May 2022 when she made her return to WNBA play just 10 weeks after giving birth to her daughter, Mila.But she had a goal in mind — one on which she wasn’t willing to compromise — so she put her head down and got to work on her recovery.“Thankfully, per our CBA, I wasn’t worried about my contract because I didn’t have to play a game at all in order to receive my salary,” the Minnesota Lynx forward and three-time WNBA All-Star told Busi…
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Bronny James is a chip off the old block.The 19-year-old freshman at USC — and the eldest son of NBA icon LeBron James — made his college basketball debut Sunday as the Trojans hosted the Long Beach State 49ers. And even though he saw just 16 minutes of play, James showed some flashes of brilliance that brought to mind some of his dad’s most memorable moments on the court.One such play came with roughly five minutes remaining in the first half. After a USC turnover on the far end of the court, J…
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Anthony Davis is arguably one of the best basketball players on the planet.The 30-year-old is an eight-time NBA All-Star and a dominant two-way center for arguably the most influential franchise in professional basketball: the Los Angeles Lakers. He helped the purple and gold to a record-tying 17th NBA title in 2020 and, more recently, was instrumental in bringing the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament trophy back home to the City of Angels.All of his success on the hardwood has led to incredibl…
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All professional athletes have a limited window to cash in on their talents.But for the top women’s basketball stars on the planet, taking full advantage of money-making opportunities is more crucial than it is for many other — particularly male — sports stars.WNBA salaries maxed out at $235,000 in 2023, with the average league salary clocking in at $113,295 and the minimum hovering just above $62,000, per Spotrac. By comparison, Statista lists the minimum NBA salary for the 2023-2024 season at…
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Shaq thinks it’s time to add a new name to the longstanding debate over which player is the NBA GOAT, or Greatest of All Time.Steph Curry capped a 30-point outing Tuesday night with a game-winning three-pointer to guide his Golden State Warriors past the Boston Celtics in overtime. The clutch trey cemented the Warriors’ come-from-behind upset over the top seed in the Eastern Conference, providing a spark and a much-needed victory for a team that has inexplicably struggled through the opening mon…
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Donna Kelce is the proud mother of two Super Bowl champions.And her sons, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, have long run on their mom’s famous chocolate chip cookies. The matriarch, known to fans as “Mama Kelce,” even supplied her boys with a batch before they faced off in Super Bowl LVII.Neither of her sons will be home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, for Christmas; Travis and the Chiefs will host the Las Vegas Raiders at 1 p.m. ET Christmas Day,…
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One lucky NFL fan is nearly $500,000 richer after his improbable parlay hit on Christmas Day.A very Merry Christmas, indeed.The bettor, who identified himself as Travis Dufner on social media, placed a $5 bet that 14 different players would score touchdowns during Week 16 of the NFL season. In order to cash the half-million-dollar payout, he’d need all 14 players to find their ways into the end zone by the end of Christmas.Eleven of his guesses had proven correct throughout the week, as stars li…
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Placekickers are often the unsung heroes on any given football team.In the NFL’s 104 years of existence, placekickers have consistently grown more accurate while extending their range to longer distances. It’s become common to watch professional football’s biggest legs kicks field goals from beyond 50 yards, and 60-yard blasts are no longer regarded as the astonishing feats they once were.Still, there have only been 15 made field goals from 62 yards or further during official NFL contests. Star…
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The Kansas City Chiefs are struggling like they haven’t in years.For the first time since future Hall of Fame quarterback Patrick Mahomes assumed the mantle under center for the team, Kansas City has lost six games in a single season. And with just two contests remaining before the playoffs begin, the Chiefs have lost three of their last four games and four of their last six.Now NFL analysts and former players are searching for whom to blame for the reigning Super Bowl champions’ stunning backsl…
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Russell Wilson’s time in Denver appears to be reaching its end.Broncos head coach Sean Payton announced Wednesday that his team would proceed with former back-up quarterback Jarrett Stidham starting under center, leaving Wilson to watch the final two games of the season from the bench.And now, reports from several outlets suggest that Denver will waive the superstar quarterback during the offseason — a move that’s come as a shock to many given Wilson’s impressive career accolades, including a Su…
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Jordan Chiles is ready to tackle 2024.The American gymnast helped Team USA win a silver medal in the team all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics three summers ago. Now, after two successful seasons of NCAA gymnastics with the UCLA Bruins, she’s shifting her focus to earning a spot on Team USA for the upcoming Paris Games.Her motto?“Do it for yourself,” Chiles told Business Insider.“I’m going to put myself out there; I’m going to go do this and have an amazing time because I didn’t want to…
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NFL players require plenty of fuel to power through the physical demands of professional football.And that’s especially true of linemen, who are often the biggest men on the field.Lane Johnson — a star offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles — consumes between 5,000 and 6,000 calories each day to support his 6-foot-6, 325-pound frame.The four-time Pro-Bowler and Super Bowl champion is serious about adhering to such a rich diet despite it representing more than double the daily caloric inta…
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The Watts have been the first family of the NFL for a full decade.And now, the youngest of the three-brother dynasty — which includes future Hall of Famer J.J. Watt and former teammate Derek Watt — has assumed the mantle as one of the league’s most dominant defensive players.T.J. Watt, a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has made six Pro Bowls in his seven seasons in the NFL. He’s twice led the league in sacks, and even tied Michael Strahan’s record for most sacks in a single season with 2…
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Justin Tucker has a good a case as anyone to be called the greatest kicker professional football has ever seen.The longtime Baltimore Ravens star has the best field-goal percentage in NFL history at a staggering 90.2%, according to Statmuse. Tucker also famously kicked the longest field goal in league history when, in 2021, he drilled a 66-yard game-winner off the crossbar and through the uprights to beat the Detroit Lions.The 34-year-old has been selected for eight All-Pro teams and earned seve…
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Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has been suspended without pay from the NBA for 25 games.The 32-year-old NBA champion tested positive for a pair of substances prohibited by the league’s anti-doping program, according to an NBA release published Tuesday. The two drugs found in Thompson’s system — ibutamoren and LGD-4033 — can be used for performance enhancement purposes and may have dangerous side effects.According to the NIH, ibutamoren is a growth hormone secretagogue, or a substan…
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At 22, Caitlin Clark usually has the highest basketball IQ of anyone on the court. She’s often the fastest player in any given game. And you’d be hard-pressed to find an opponent with a smoother shot.But just as Superman had Kryptonite and Achilles had his heel, the Iowa Hawkeyes star had a considerable weakness on the basketball court: her strength — or lack thereof.“Obviously she’s a one-of-a-kind basketball player, but the thing is, she’s not a one-of-a-kind person in the weight room,” Iowa’s…
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