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LeBron James Offered a Motivational Message to DeJounte Murray After He Slipped to the Late First Round in the NBA Draft

President Obama Tells Cavs’ J.R. Smith to Put a Shirt On

The Knicks Created This Highlight Reel of Derrick Rose Dominating the Players They Traded for Him

J.R. Smith’s Hilarious Shirtless Celebration Extended to a Cleveland Golf Course

Charles Barkley Says He Will Never Rank LeBron James Among the NBA’s Top 5

Nike Basketball Design Director Leo Chang on Social Media’s Influence on Sneakers: ‘It’s Crazy How Quick a Crying Jordan Can End Up On Something’

1.3 Million Clevelanders Pack the Streets for Cavaliers Championship Parade

LeBron James Jr. Reportedly Already Has Offers From Duke and Kentucky

WATCH: Foot Locker Ad Pokes Fun At D’Angelo Russell Phone Scandal

Ohio High School Athletic Association Issues Letter to Parents Due to Rampant Ref Abuse

Earlier this month, we published an article where youth sports refs outlined some of the worst incidents they’ve had to [...]

The Ingenious On-Field Coaching Tactic Behind Jared Goff’s Remarkable Turnaround

Jared Goff had an abysmal rookie year. Despite being the first overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Los [...]

Why Your BCAA Supplement May Be Doing More Harm Than Good

Walk into your local GNC and you’ll see all the latest supplements to hit the market, all claiming to be [...]

7 Nutrition Hacks for Elite Performance You’ve Never Tried Before

As athletes progress toward higher levels of competition and training, nutrition plays a much bigger role in their ability to [...]

The New Food Pyramid for Female Athletes

I love talking to female athletes who want to eat healthy and make better decisions when it comes to fueling [...]

5 Secrets for Shedding Excess Body Fat (That Don’t Involve Working Out)

As a strength and conditioning coach, my role often extends far beyond the weight room. One of the many hats [...]

THROWBACK: At 38 Years Old, Drew Brees Believes His Best Football is Still Ahead of Him

The following article first appeared on STACK in July 2017. At the time, Brees and the Saints were coming off three [...]

Youth Sports, Ranked From Most to Least Expensive

Just how expensive have youth sports become? A 2016 survey from Utah State sought to answer that very question. The [...]

Todd Durkin, Two-Time Trainer of the Year, Reveals His 9 Most Impactful Nutrition Tips

My friends, nutrition is no joke. Sure, it’s not as sexy of a topic as training, but it is equally [...]

Are You Strong Enough to Join the San Francisco 49ers’ ‘Grown Man’s Club’? It Only Takes One Exercise to Find Out

A lot of football teams have “clubs” who require a certain level of performance in the weight room for entry. [...]

The College Lifestyle Benefits of Division III Schools

You can get scholarship help in NCAA Division III—you just can't get it for your sports skills. This division uses no athletic scholarships, but 80...

Why a Division II School Might be Your Best Chance for an Athletic Scholarship

You can get an athletic scholarship without going to a huge school. There's help in Division II, where 56 percent of athletes get aid. Don't count on a...

Want a Division I Athletic Scholarship? Make Sure Your Grades Are on Point

You can find great athletic scholarships in Division I. Its colleges have the biggest sports budgets and the most athletic aid to offer. It's the...

More Exercise Isn’t Necessarily Better For Immunity

In an age where everyone wants a fast-acting burnout routine, research shows that more exercise might not necessarily be better […]

How to Write a Cover Letter to a College Coach

Communicating with a coach at least once a month will strengthen your cause and help you develop your relationship with that coach.

A Simple Trick for Finding the Perfect College

The people around you—your coaches, parents and friends—know what matters to you. Ask them what they think you’d […]

TRAINING

Simple Rules to Follow When Training Very Young Athletes

3 Exercises Swaps to Help You Train if you Have Low-Back Pain

4 Mistakes Ruining Your Power Clean (and How to Finally Fix Them)

Work Out Like Your Favorite Superhero

Build ‘Real-World Strength’ With Uneven Load Weight Training

Why ‘Reactive Agility’ Is Important for Athletes—And How You Can Train It

Leonard Fournette Reveals His No. 1 Tip for Young Athletes Looking to Get Faster

The Pre-Round Routine That’s Helped Henrik Stenson Become the World’s Most Accurate Golfer

How Poor Core Strength Can Sabotage a Pitcher’s Entire Delivery

LeBron James’s Insane Conditioning Drill

Top 5 Ways to Boost Your Skating Speed

Training With ‘Intent’ Is a Concept Too Many Young Athletes Fail to Appreciate

NFTs in Youth Sports

What are NFTs? It's a question that you may have heard being tossed around lately, especially in the world of [...]

Watch Listen Up: Reese’s Senior Bowl, NBA Standing and Super Bowl Preview

Tyrese and Bailey recap player standouts from the Reese’s Senior Bowl and who increased their draft […]

How To Prepare For UCA and NCA Partner Stunt Champions

In 2019 my partner Kollin and I won both the UCA and NCA Partner stunt competitions. This was something that […]

7 Ways Student Athletes Can Stay Fit While Remote Leaning

Many high school athletes are remote learning due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and access to gyms, fitness facilities, teammates, and […]

The ‘Third World’ Squat: Can Holding This Position Daily Unlock Elite Athletic Performance?

You work your butt off. You run hard, you lift hard, you train hard. You eat right. You sleep right. […]

Use Your Backyard To Improve Baseball Skills

The backyard is a frequently overlooked location to improve the baseball skills of all ages of athletes. It doesn’t require […]

Watch ListenUp: What Sports Television Looks Like During Covid

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On this episode of our Listen Up interview series Bailey speaks with Peyton Smith, a senior at Syracuse University […]

Australian Open Preview, S.I.’s Jon Wertheim Talks Expectations

The anticipation of this year’s Australian Open is peaking, despite a handful of top players not […]

Preparing for College Cheer Tryouts

Trying out for a cheerleading team can be a very intense and competitive process. The deciding factor between you and […]

How to Worry Less About Your Female Athletes Getting Injured

Over the years, we have known females to be at higher risk for injuries to the lower extremities. Still, now […]

Does Cupping Therapy Actually Work?

Effectiveness of Cupping of post-exercise soreness and movement restoration Though Cupping Therapyh has just recently gained popularity in the world of...

5 Items You Should Have for Effective Home Workouts

When people think about training at home, they believe that they should have a lot of equipment such as barbells, […]

How to Incorporate Acupuncture Into Your Fitness Routine

Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a seasoned marathoner, there are many ways acupuncture can benefit your fitness routine. Acupuncture […]

Should Young Athletes Consume Taco Bell-Style Potatoes?

The common potato is back in the news again for those enjoying dining at Taco Bell. CNN Business Reporter Danielle […]

Rafael Nadal Tells CNN He Is “Privileged” In Preparing For Australian Open

The adaptation of professional sports being played while in the midst of a pandemic has been marveling to witness. But […]

NEWS

Free Agent RB Danny Woodhead Is Running and Cutting Just Four Months After ACL Surgery

Danny Woodhead, the soon-to-be 32-year-old free agent running back, tore his ACL in the second game of the 2016 NFL […]

Draymond Green To Kyrie Irving: ‘I Know All Your Moves’

The Cleveland Cavaliers got absolutely blitzed by the Golden State Warriors last night, turning their much-hyped Martin Luther King Day […]

Former NBA Player Jumps Over 5 People To Win Dunk Contest in Turkey

Tyler Honeycutt did not […]

The Plant-Based Diet That Helped Venus Williams Overcome an Autoimmune Disorder

Venus Williams is a titan of women’s tennis.

The 36-year-old is currently ranked as the No. 17 singles player in the […]

Oregon Ducks Football Players Hospitalized After Series of ‘Grueling’ Post-Holiday Workouts

Three Oregon Ducks football players—offensive linemen Doug Brenner and Samuel Poutasi and tight end Cam McCormick—were hospitalized after participating in […]