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New Stem Cell Therapy Procedure Could Have a Major Impact on Sports Injuries

(mlbreports.com) You are never younger than you are right now. While youth is a fleeting and priceless resource for everyone, it is especially valuable to athletes who make a living -and in some cases a brand- on using their bodies to constantly execute elite physical movements.For professional athletes, aging is an inescapable and brutal truth when injuries begin to pile up in the twilight years of a career. In some cases this can lead to a very anti-climactic and frustrating end to some great playing days (We will miss you, Steve Nash).But it’s not all bad news for athletes who constantly have to deal with physical afflictions. For as long as pro sports have existed advances in medical technology have...

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Fancred 2 Launches and Updates to iOS 7

Niche social networks could very well be the way of the future. People want to be around others that are like-minded and share their experiences with them. Forums of any subject or hobby have long existed since the dawn of the internet. Some are diluted like what pervades the medical arena, yet others like the sneaker-head community thrive in hubs evident in NikeTalk. The latter of which touches on the realistic promise attainable through cultivating discussion and tools that caters to them.

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How ESPN and Yahoo! Could Improve the User Experience of Their Fantasy Basketball Apps

(Yahoo Sports) Fantasy football has taken the forefront of the fantasy sports world, but fantasy basketball is right behind. Overall, fantasy sports in general are growing rapidly. This year, the commencement of the 2013-14 NBA season coincides with the release of several revamped apps—some good, some bad—that can help users win some money and pride. I am going to take a look at some of the most popular fantasy basketball apps and identify strengths, weaknesses, and suggestions to improve each.

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