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When back pain becomes persistent
Back pain is something we’ve all experienced at one time or another.
And many times a little rest, some over-the-counter anti-inflammatories and maybe even an ice pack can do the trick.
But when that low back pain just seems to persist with no relief, well, then it’s decision-making time.
Do you seek a med ... (full story)
Remembering Hall of Fame Jim Brown’s lasting impact on and off field
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Brown was both extraordinary and extraordinarily complicated.
One man. Many versions.
His greatness on the football field is beyond reproach. For generations, Brown, who died May 18 peacefully at his home in Los Angeles, has long been the standard of excellence for running backs, a freakish blend o ... (full story)
Minor league host families, once a pillar of pro baseball, phased out by new CBA
PHOENIX (AP) — Long before David Peralta was a veteran outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he was an 18-year-old kid from Venezuela who didn't speak much English playing minor league baseball in Johnson City, Tennessee.
To call it culture shock would be quite the understatement.
"Even little things, like going ... (full story)
Bar hanging for health
For the past several months I’ve been performing a pretty simple “exercise,” sometimes a couple times a day.
That’s because it’s gradually helped to reduce my years-long back troubles…in addition to loosening up my stubbornly tight shoulder musculature.
And the crazy thing is that I&rsq ... (full story)
Robo umps reach Triple-A, but MLB rollout still uncertain
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Trailing Nashville with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, St. Paul Saints first baseman Alex Kirilloff watched the 3-2 pitch go by for strike three. He thought it might have missed the high and inside corner.
There was no point in arguing.
The game was being umped by the Automatic Ball-Strike ... (full story)