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Who is Simone Biles inspired by?

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Her mother, Nellie, always encouraged her in gymnastics. With passion and determination, Simone kept practicing. She got better and better. At age 8, Simone started training with a local coach named Aimee Boorman. What inspired Simone Biles to do gymnastics? Simone became interested in gymnastics at age six during a day-care field trip to Bannon's Gymnastix, and she remained there for 11 years under the direction of her coach, Aimee Boorman. Read More...

Why do baseball players wear mitts?

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The player puts on a sliding mitt to prevent injury to one's hand. According to Dear Sports Fan, a sliding mitt is "a clever combination of two separate pieces of safety equipment that some baseball players wore to prevent injuries when sliding into a base." What is the purpose of a mitt? Generally, mittens still separate the thumb from the other four fingers. They have different colours and designs. Mittens provide greater thermal insulation than gloves as they have a smaller surface area exposed to the cold, but have a trade-off in dexterity. Read More...

What's LeBron James career-high?

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James' career-high is 61 points for Miami against the Charlotte Hornets in 2014. The Lakers won the game at the foul line, finishing 18 for 21. Has LeBron ever had a 50-point game? LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 50 points for the 15th time in his career and helped rally the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half to a 122-109 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Read More...