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Cool info and discussion about the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Bulls.

Working in a transatlantic company by day, I'm always struck by just how different the American and British cultures are - and nowhere is that much more evident than in sport. Reflecting on that, I thought I'd check how the difference in our sporting cultures played out on the internet by looking at Google Trends. Just how real is the transatlantic divide in sport? Are we really two sporting countries divided by a common language?

I'm astounded at what is clearly a reaction to hypnosis based on a complete ignorance of the facts. Firstly, to suggest that hypnosis detracts from the players being "who they are and what they are" and "It may give kids a mixed message if you can't do it on your own." is complete nonsense - if you're saying players shouldn't use mental training to improve at their sport, then surely they shouldn't be doing physical training either? According to this odd logic, getting the players fitter or bulking them up already suggests they can't do it on their own!

For years, sport science and motor control research has added support to the fundamental assertions that "practice makes perfect" and "repetition is the mother of habit". However, many questions still exist as to exactly how we learn these skills. What changes happen in our brains when we teach ourselves a new task? What is the most effective and efficient way to master a skill? Do we have to be actually performing the skill to learn it, or could we just watch and learn?

An interesting post about the role of the statistical guru in sports performance, from 'Moneyball' Billy Beane in baseball, to Opta and Match Analysis in soccer, and the APBR in Basketball. To what extent is use of statistical analysis to improve selection and performance becoming the orthodoxy in professional sport?

Kobe Bryant said that the 1st time he saw his USA Men's Basketball uniform he "laid it down across my bed" and just looked at it, "humbled". "I had goosebumps", Kobe continued. Arguably the best basketball player of our generation...was emotionally affected by a simple (albeit nice) basketball uniform. What up with that?

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Vigorous exercise significantly improves several risk factors for heart disease, including boosting vitamin D levels, a new study shows.

Choosing the top basketball power forwards of all-time is a much more challenging a chore than many think. There are many questions that must be addressed, the most challenging being how to compare generations and who is really a power forward instead of a center or small forward.

The Intercollegiate Athletics Department at the University of Wyoming is seeking qualified applicants for an Athletics Academic Coordinator for Men's Basketball.

The start of the 2009-2010 men's college basketball season upon us and as we anxious await for March madness why not get acquainted with some of the best players in the country.

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