When you have a sweet tooth for convenience-store goodies, make smarter choices when it comes to picking which junk food you will eat. While junk food is appropriately named because it offers little in the way of nutrition, there are some lower-calorie options to feed your junk food cravings.
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While most professional basketball players come from traditional college hoops powers, more than a few were largely overlooked coming out of high school, ending up proving their abilities at a smaller school. The lesson here: Even in the age of non-stop media coverage and the Web, some great players do go overlooked.
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Becoming a professional basketball player takes more than talent and desire. According to youth sports author and University of Washington Psychology Professor Frank L. Smoll, roughly one of every 500 high school players will become a pro.
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Many basketball players, even some of the pros, favor their strong-side hand -- the hand you write with, eat with and generally feel more comfortable using -- when dribbling the ball. And if you're a supremely skilled dribbler with your right hand, you can make up for some of your one-sided ball handling.
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In softball, the distance between the pitcher’s mound and home plate varies. The distance is often shorter in fast-pitch softball, where the ball is pitched fast with little arc, and in leagues for children, who may struggle with longer distances.
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While sunscreen and life jackets may be at the top of your list for staying safe in the water, there’s another thing you should be cautious of: the water temperature.
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There are no concrete requirements for becoming a basketball player. Anyone can freely play the sport, whether you simply want to shoot some hoops in the backyard or have aspirations of one day having your own line of basketball sneakers and a million-dollar contract.
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Nordic Track and Bowflex have made big names for themselves by offering the latest high-quality home gym equipment. Two of their biggest sellers are the Nordic Track Incline Trainer and the Bowflex Treadclimber.
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