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Watching Soccer Similar To Making Love, Study Says
Thursday, April 19, 2012 8:04 am

Written by: Ben Maller

Many Americans have often wondered what the rest of the world finds so appealing about soccer, and perhaps we now have an answer. Soccer fans get as turned on watching a big match as they do during a night of making lo... >>

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Commitment, Fans, Food, Research, Soccer, Soccer Fans, Study, World Cup
Soccer Proven To Be Natural Testosterone Booster
Thursday, March 29, 2012 8:06 am

Written by: Ben Maller

Finally, an explanation as to why soccer is the world's most popular sport. Researchers have determined that playing a game of "football" improves men's testosterone levels. The U.K.'s Daily Mail reports results of ... >>

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Soccer, Sports Science, Study
300-Year-Old Horse Responsible For Speed Gene
Friday, January 27, 2012 10:07 am

Written by: Ben Maller

A single racehorse from 300 years ago is responsible for the "speed gene" in modern racehorses. Scientists at the University College Dublin were able to trace this magical speed gene after studying DNA from hundreds ... >>

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Horse Racing, Study
Study: NBA Teams That Shoot Earlier, Win More
Friday, January 27, 2012 10:03 am

Written by: Ben Maller

It's not brain surgery, it's just basketball. A new study concludes that a typical NBA team could add as many as 10 wins per season if they shoot the ball sooner in the 24 seconds allowed by the shot clock. Resear... >>

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NBA, Study
Study: Drug Could Prevent Heat-Related Deaths
Monday, January 9, 2012 10:44 am

Written by: Ben Maller

Like clockwork, during the first few weeks of football practice every year, a handful of high school students succumb to heat-related deaths. But now researchers believe they are close to finding a silver bullet that coul... >>

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High School Football, Study

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