New study of 650 professional baseball pitchers found that players from warmer climates had significantly greater relative UCL thicknesses than players from colder climates
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“No one talks about the possibility that it could go wrong.” Craig Carton

Craig Carton's WFAN Sports Radio morning show, 'Hello, My Name is Craig,' is going into its fourth year, and the guest list is growing.

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I’m blessed to have been given a 2nd chance at life and work and The most important show I have ever done is Hello, My Name Is Craig. Thanks to WFAN Sports Radio FOX Sports and FanDuel Sportsbook for the support, belief and platforms to share my story and help others

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Saturday Mornings with the 'real' Craig Carton, the 'face and voice of gambling addiction.'

My profile of Craig Carton and his quieter, more somber WFAN Sports Radio show, 'Hello, My Name is Craig.'

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Daniel Dennett has died - genuinely devastated. Will forever miss his presence in the intellectual universe and our discussions. dailynous.com/2024/04/19/dan…

Does a practice stroke hurt your putting ability?

Cam Smith ditched practice strokes on the green and set a putting record at the Open. So I took a look at what the research has to say on this.

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Omg - was just on a zoom call with a recruit and an earthquake hit. First ever for me. We have to get this young man now 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

What makes Caitlin Clark such a phenomenal shooter?

The numbers to know are 45 and 11. #CaitlinClark #NCAAMarchMadness Noah Basketball

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Can competitiveness be measured?

A decade of economics research into the labor market suggests that it can. But it hadn't been attempted in sports -- until now.

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Google DeepMind unveils AI football tactics coach honed with Liverpool 👀

Five experts -- 3 data scientists, 1 video analyst, and 1 coach -- preferred TacticAI’s suggested positional improvements at corner kicks

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You never forget how to ride a bike. That's a problem.

The science of unlearning a skill:
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This newsletter aspires to be the self-help book read by professional bowlers amidst competition

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From the people who brought you The Sphere, now comes The Cube. Next up: The Cylinder.

Walked into the Nats clubhouse to see everyone circled around, Riley Adams wearing latex gloves, and people yelling at intervals. Apparently they all put in money on box of rare baseball cards and it finally arrived.

If you're a sports bettor, you could do well betting that a player will make the 2nd free throw after missing the first. (This is not gambling advice!!)

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Are sweat sensors coming soon to Apple Watch?

A recent patent suggests they could be used to estimate sweat rate in activity & measure hydration status 👇