In the latter part of the 1940s, the Philadelphia Eagles, under Hall of Fame Coach Earl "Greasy" Neale, implemented the shotgun formation in their offensive attack with quarterback Tommy Thompson. The formation was named by the man who actually devised it, San Francisco 49ers coach Red Hickey, in 1960.
What NFL team first used the shotgun formation? San Francisco first used the shotgun on November 27, 1960 in a game against the Baltimore Colts. Read More...
Skiers live longer
The latest analysis, published last fall in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, shows that after an average of 26 years of follow-up, men who skied at all were 16 per cent less likely to have died than non-skiers.
How healthy is cross-country skiing? Joint health: Cross-country skiing is a low-impact activity. The smooth gliding motion and gradual movements means it doesn't put much pressure on your joints. Read More...
The league age pitch counts for Little League Baseball® are as follows: Ages 13-16 – 95 pitches per day. Ages 11-12 – 85 pitches per day. Ages 9-10 – 75 pitches per day.The league age pitch countspitch counts
The eligibility of a player to pitch in a Little League® Baseball game is governed by a tiered pitch count that is tied to the number of pitches throw in a game. Read More...