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Protect Yourself While Bowling By Using A Wrist Brace

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Protect Yourself While Bowling By Using A Wrist Brace

If you think that bowling is easy, stress-free, as well as injury-free then you are sorely mistaken. There are countless ways in which you can damage your body- particularly the wrist joint area. And don’t be fooled either into thinking that seeing a brace of any kind means that they are not at peak performance level, this couldn’t be further from the truth and more about protecting themselves as a preventative measure. Professional and top-tier athletes all wear some form of supportive equipment at one point in their life and…

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How to get the most out of your next deep sea fishing charter

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Deep Sea Charter Fishing

You may have done your fair share of fishing before, but if you’ve not enjoyed a deep-sea fishing experience before, boy oh boy, you’re in for a treat! Deep-sea fishing is unlike anything else and, while it isn’t for everyone, it’s something that every angler should experience at least once. Experience I’ve spent quite a bit of time on open water, sometimes successfully bagging weeks worth of exotic delicacies and others, returning empty-handed. The only consistency between any of my excursions is the great quality of the time that I have on…

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Mexican Prospect Kirk Making Bid For Spot With Blue Jays

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There’s a rich tapestry of legendary Latin baseball players who’ve made their mark with the Toronto Blue Jays. In the early years of the franchise, when the Jays first rose to MLB prominence in the mid-1980s, among those who led the way were Alfredo Griffin, Tony Fernandez, Damaso Garcia and George Bell. As Toronto won back-to-back World Series in 1992-93, a key piece of the puzzle for them was future Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar. The Blue Jays look to be on the rise again as the 2021…

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Important Details You Should Know About Sports Betting Before Trying It Out

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Betting on different sports is not a new thing. In fact, it has been going on for centuries. Though it’s true that now you too can bet just by sitting in front of your computer on a sport played on the other side of the globe. With the new ease brought in by technology for sports betting, many sports fans are now looking to enter betting marketing to bet on their favorite sport. In many countries like Australia and the US, betting on sports is even legal and many platforms…

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Your First Steps as a Golf Player: How to Choose a Perfect Club

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Golf is not just competitive but a leisure sport. Players play golf as their hobby and downtime to relieve stress. People are venturing on trying golf despite the lack of knowledge and experience. Being a beginner in anything can be terrifying and nerve-racking. Trying out golf from scratch can be intimidating as this sport requires technical skills to master. But before your get to practice, you need to be well equipped. Types Of Golf Clubs There are different types of golf clubs that you should know about. When playing golf,…

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Who Are the Best Horse Racing Jockeys from Puerto Rico?

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Some people are surprised to discover that a number of the top jockeys in the history of horse racing in the US are from Puerto Rico. Who are the best jockeys from here who have ridden to fame over the years? John Velazquez Born in Carolina in 1971, Velazquez began racing in Puerto Rico before moving to New York to continue his career, where it didn’t take him long to start winning races. He is believed to be the highest-earning jockey in history, with over $400 million earned from the…

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The Five Best Athletes in Duke Basketball History: Grant Hill, Corey Maggette Pave Wave For New Generation

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In the last 30 years, Duke basketball has been able to recruit plenty of top-level athletes. That is why it is difficult to narrow down the list of five of the most athletic players in the school’s history. What makes a player athletic? Success matters to a certain degree, but being able to pull off a few insane plays that become iconic is what will put people in the top five. These athletes had at least one or two highlight moments that Duke fans can remember to this day. It…

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Reasons Why Athletes Get Headaches After Working Out

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Reasons Why Athletes Get Headaches After Working Out

In most cases, a considerable number of people working out have headaches after their session. Dehydration, lack of sleep, or lower blood sugar levels could be the cause. Exercise headaches are typically not serious and can fade after a few days or weeks. However, in some cases, it may be a serious condition. For such people, they are required to visit a doctor immediately to avoid further damage to their bodies. Read on to know why you get headaches after working out. Dehydration is the Number One Cause Your body…

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Four Great Gaming Gadgets You’ll Want to Get

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If you are serious about having fun playing your favorite video games, you can enhance your experience by investing in various gadgets. Here are four great gaming gadgets that you are sure to want to get. Gaming Glasses Whether you enjoy playing video games on a console or playing online casino games like those at Casumo.com on your home PC, if you spend too long in front of a screen, you will stare at too much harmful blue light. However, there is a solution. You do not need to cut…

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Puerto Ricans Helping Dodgers Pursue World Series

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Puerto Ricans Helping Dodgers Pursue World Series “Yasiel Puig, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers 0, St. Louis Cardinals 0, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California” by Ken Lund is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 The last time Major League Baseball was forced to play a shortened season, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the World Series. Oddsmakers are of the belief that history will repeat itself this season in baseball’s first shortened campaign since the 1981 season was reduced by a strike. If you were…

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