Senior Aakash Ozarker chalks his hands as he readies himself for a deadlift. The bright lights of the college gymnasium strike his eyes, and he breathes in, then out. Muttering encouragement under his...
Under the bright stadium lights, Lynbrook’s marching band and color guard perform songs with coordination, proudly bringing home high honors in many competitions. Their hard work during countless hours...
Sports Technology is shaping how athletes train and compete, revolutionizing the way they play sports.
Sports Technology covers everything from phasing out referees to the improvement of gear.
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The crowd erupts in cheers as the star player scores the winning goal, a scene familiar to soccer fans. Many fans are still reliving the action-packed 2022 FIFA World Cup, despite corruption, human rights...
A chance encounter led senior Rasul Abdullayev to get involved with the sport of slinging. Bored during his winter break and motivated by memories of playing with slingshots in his childhood, he searched...
Junior Daphne Zhu dusts her fingers with chalk; apparati — colorful hoops, balls, clubs, ribbon and rope — are scattered around her gymnasium. As sunlight slips through Bravo Rhythmic Gymnastics’...
Amid the deafening silence in the stadium, AP Statistics teacher Kenneth Iams positioned himself at the edge of the diving board. It was his turn to attempt his prepared dive: a front double with two twists....
While many athletes experience injuries during their athletic careers and most of these situations result in a speedy recovery, if certain precautions are not taken, athletes can be prone to suffering...
This story contains references to content that may be difficult for those who have experienced body dysmorphia or are sensitive to topics concerning body image or eating disorders.
In the dim lights...
“I want the same thing I've wanted since I was 7 years old,” professional tennis player Novak Djokovic said in an interview with New York Times in 2007. “I want to be No. 1.”
Since becoming...
The familiar, unwanted aches during an intense game can be an athlete’s worst nightmare. As Gatorade described in a 2023 comedic advertisement with basketball player Damian Lillard, it is as if athletes...
“Ready, One, Two!”
Coming back from the COVID-19 pandemic, cheer is rebuilding bonds: among themselves and the crowd and most importantly, among each other. Motivated by their newly set goals,...
