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Does Science Prove Medical Marijuana Is a Good Fit for the NFL?

For many years, it has been debated whether or not medicinal marijuana has medical benefits. This widely used street drug has been studied for decades by various doctors and scientists. Despite the many research projects on marijuana, the United States government lists the plant as a Schedule I controlled substance. Today, Colorado and Washington have […]

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MLG Continues to Grow as ESPN Adds Gaming to X Games

Boom!  Headshot!  This phrase is likely one that you’ve never heard at the X-Games before.  That, however, is about to change as Gaming is set to become the competition’s newest sport. Through a recent deal, Major League Gaming (MLG) and ESPN – the organizers behind the X-Games – are about to introduce professional gaming to […]

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A History of Technology at The Players Championship

The Players Championship has held a unique position in the golf world since it began in 1974. With a prize fund of $10 million it holds the largest purse of any tournament. Its field usually contains the world’s top fifty ranked golfers but it is not considered an official event by the European Tour like […]

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3 Great Apps for Runners in Training

One of the most highly recognized running events, the Boston Marathon, took place just two short weeks ago. Marathon Monday is a holiday in the small but pride-filled city of Boston, Massachusetts that has, since the bombing tragedy of 2013, reached fervent heights. All runners are celebrities for the day, whether they are in the […]

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Lessons on Investing in Sports Ventures from the #SportsTechMeetup

  Entrepreneurs from all over the world have hopes and dreams of one day of developing a product that can eventually be bought by one of the big investors in their industry. The problem is that the large majority of these individuals aren’t able to show their ideas and products to investors and often times make critical mistakes that perhaps could have been avoided with the proper professional advice.

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