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The game of baseball, especially at the professional level, has gradually shifted in style in the aftermath of the PED era.

It’s cold in most parts of the U.S., but that won’t halt the offseason for the best soccer players around.

It takes many years to become a truly effective shooter against good defense.

Clinics are a great place to work out the kinks in a skillset or even to develop a new skill.

The art of the blocked shot usually takes years to develop, especially for a young player. Some youth athletes simply aren’t capable of learning how to block a shot with any kind of consistency.

The bank shot is a dying craft, but it can still be lethal.

Players like Johnny Bench, Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez and Joe Mauer don’t come around too often.

Coaches so often talk about the importance of consistent effort through each part of the game.

Basketball is all about competition and trumping the opponent. It’s a constant battle of fighting for the rebound or the loose ball, scoring just enough points for the victory and out-hustling the competition.

It can be quite easy to get down on yourself without enough playing time.