Injury Prediction in Team’s Sports Injury in sports is a devastating experience in the lives of athletes as well as their respective teams. It is imperative, therefore to put extra effort in injuries prevention in high performance sport teams, for the benefit of both players as well as their teams. It is the wish of every coach to field every player, especially those of high caliber, in every training and game sessions. The significance of injuries in sport, attaches critical importance to the urgent need of injury prediction tools and appropriate measures to counter the risk of injury in sport. However, the application of such tools has often been looked down by team managers, who would rather invest in technologies costing millions of dollars instead of injury prevention measures. This work presents a thought-provoking content on injury prevention in sports and the contribution of such measures on individual players and sport teams (Samuel et al., 2015). Several theoretical models have been developed in sports injury prevention and prediction research. One of the most prominent model is the stress and athletic…

Sports Hosting and Management Industry Sports hosting and management industry is a very competitive sector that goals at sports-oriented people who like sports see it from a business perspective. In Portland, sports activities earn the country around $200 million per year, and it is done without proper sports management professionals in place. The field of sports hosting and management is very vital since many people are in sports, and every sport has a good number of fans worldwide. By putting good sports hosting and management features in place, one can be able to have good earning if taken seriously as a business. Manager, coaches, trainers, athletic directors, and presidents of sports organizations for part of the sports management industry (Sharma, 2008). For the high paid athletes, they have agents that work on their behalf, negotiating on issues to do with contracts and salaries, which is also part of the sports management industry. The individuals who are interested in sports and business can come together to form a sports hosting and management industry. In the past, sports management revolved around participating…

Famous Jewish People in Sports Unlike ancient times, Sporting in Israel is gaining worldwide recognition in the recent. This has been on the rise due to western influence of European immigrants and Jewish scholars. As a result, games like baseball, basketball, swimming and skating have come into existence. Discussed below are some of the Jewish sportsmen who have excelled in the sporting world. Ryan Braunryan Ryan Braunryan, nicknamed ‘The Hammer’ in Hebrew was born in 17 of November 1983. He is a two-time winner of all American title while at the University of Miami. By 2005, he was entering the major league baseball draft (MLB) as the 5th best. His excellent speed and energetic hitting placed him as a five-tool player. His arm strength and proper sporting techniques ranked him number 7 in the list of the 50 best baseball players in 2012 by sporting news.   Sue bird Sue bird is a professional basketball player for the USA. She is a New York native but an Israelite through the father. She was three times winner in national basketball association…

Views on Malarkey and Sports Corruption Introduction Sports are under threat due to the increasing cases of corruption. Criminals are starting to identify the enormous profits that they can gain from sports by engaging in illegal activities. Apart from sports corruption, module one also provided insights on three types of sentiments, with the major one being malarkey. Malarkey is a popular statement, although it mostly goes unrecognized or ignored. Malarkey is a concept that is evident in sports discussions, especially in defining and discussing specific issues that may be impacting athletes or sports organization. Identifying malarkey in sports discussion is crucial as it helps to distinguish what information should be considered reliable and truthful. Views on Malarkey and Sports Corruption According to Frankfurt, the salient feature present in today’s cultures is malarkey. Although many people know this, they take it for granted as they have confidence in their ability to recognize it and avoid being taken in by it. The consequence of this ignorance is that people lack a clear understanding of what malarkey is, why it is so persistent,…

How Sports Mouth guards & Teeth Grinding Night guards Help Mouth guards or occlusal guards are auxiliary removable appliances that are worn over the tooth to protect your teeth from sports injuries and injuries due to teeth grinding habit at night. A good quality mouth guard should be durable, resist tears, easy to clean, comfortable to wear. Also, a mouth guard should not restrict your speech or breathing while being worn. Sports Mouth Guards Sports mouth guards are generally used by people who participate in high-intensity sports that involve body contact, fall, or flying equipment. Some examples of such sports are boxing, ice hockey, skateboarding, mountain biking, etc. It is always best to get a sports mouth guard fabricated in a dental laboratory by taking dental impressions of the athlete. This is because such custom made sport guards always provide the exact fit for the person’s teeth and let him or her breathe easier and talk clearly. Apart from that, a custom sports mouth guard will also ensure that it will not get loose and fall out during play. You don’t…

The Mamba Sports Academy Over the years, sports have diversified, leading to the rise of numerous sports organization that aims to achieve the best in the competitive world market. The Mamba Sports Academy is a full-circle facility that was established to update the way both men and women approach human performances. Its main aim is to create a multi-performing environment that will provide education and offer opportunities for all humans to unlock their potentials. The academy operates three key businesses that include sport-specific physical training academies, a sport-focused venture lab, and a charitable organization. The Mamba Sports Academy was launched in 2018 as a cooperative business project in the hostile athletic training. Its core founders are NBA Legend Kobe Bryant and Chad Faulkner, the CEO of the academy. The Mamba Sports Academy has risen to become one of the leading sports organizations in the world despite facing high competition in the market. In Italy, 35% of its adult population sport has become an essential factor in their life for both personal and group levels. Recently, the Mamba Sports Academy has…

Doping as A Performance Enhancement in Sports Introduction Doping primarily entails the usage of illegal drugs in sports events by individuals with the aim of boosting their performance. It is practiced illegally, as it is against the benchmark laid down by sports competition regulatory bodies or organizations. People cunningly practice it and are never noted anywhere in the sportsbook of record. Steroids are one of the drugs commonly used by baseball players and athletics. Despite enhancing the performance of the people in sports, doping does harm the health of human beings and portrays a bad image of the original intent of games. This context addresses some of the merits and demerits that are associated with doping in sports. Pros To begin with, it grants players freedom of taking risks they consider fit.  Introduction of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED) into human anatomy enhance one’s performance in terms of speed, zeal and one can be active for a longer time. It helps a person achieve a better outcome with less hustle and minimal body injuries. Whether it was done via injection, pills,…

What is eSports betting? Esports betting describes wagering on organized video game competitions. Similar to traditional sports, eSports consists of teams, leagues, officials and stadiums. You can attend the matches live or stream the games online. Players compete in a series of popular video games: Call of Duty, FIFA 20, Counter-Strike, League of Legends and Dota 2, to name a few. Esports winners compete for prize pools as massive as £30 million, with some players clinching up to £3 million per competition. Being a growing sport with over 300 million fans worldwide, many bookmakers now offer betting markets for it. Some of them even provide exclusive bonuses to UK eSports betting fans. And considering the sport offers as many betting opportunities as football or basketball, it’s a sport worth every bettor’s attention. On What Games can you bet in eSports Betting? Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) CS: GO is one of the most popular games in the world, and it’s also one of the easiest games to play. Two teams of players compete in shooting each other out in a…

Avon Sports Apparel and comparing its performance in the social media platforms as compared to Dicks Sporting Goods The present times of doing business require the use of social media platforms for effective marketing and provision of all the relevant information to the customers. The social media platforms include Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. A company that maintains a good relationship with the customers on social media platforms is likely to sell more than a competitor who does not concentrate on social media (Ashley, 2015). Avon Sports Apparel and Dicks Sporting Goods are major sellers of sports facilities, and they focus on selling high-quality products to sportspeople and other clients who might want to engage in sports for fun. The impact that each of the companies has in the market is directly affected by the frequency of posting done on social media platforms. The number of followers also influences the magnitude of influence on the market because customers share experiences of the products bought from a particular store (Ashley, 2015). Focusing on Avon Sports Apparel and comparing its performance in the…

Underperformance of Sportsdirect Sportsdirect has gone through underperformance in recent years. It had a massive tax bill. The Company had a 674 million Euros tax bill from the authorities of Belgium in an audit done in 2018.  Also, the Company had strained relationships with other key sports brands like Adidas, the Sportsdirect chain stores were underperforming, and this was a big concern to the analysts. The non- executive chair, David Daly, admitted during the annual report that the brand relationships with some other third-party brands were a bit challenging. He said that they were trying to work out with the brands so that they can have a mutually beneficial outcome. The underperformance of Sportsdirect has negative impacts on the business. First, it will send away the shareholders, as no one wants to be a shareholder of an underperforming company.  Secondly, it will lower the profits for the Company, and this is not good for any business since the aim of marketing is making profits. Moreover, the employees might not want to come and work in the Company, and the ones…