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Seabiscuit was not an impressive-looking horse. He was considered quite lazy, preferring to eat and sleep in his stall rather than exercise. He’d been written off by most of the racing industry after losing his first 17 races. But Seabiscuit eventually became one of the most beloved thoroughbred champions of all time – voted 1938 Horse of the Year after winning his legendary match race as an underdog against Triple Crown winner War Admiral in 1938. As a molecular physiologist, the concept o...

DAVE PORECKI (NSW Waratahs hooker) Turinui: Dave will be the No.1 hooker at the Tahs I reckon. Hes had the opportunity to develop over at London Irish (2016-20), played a good brand of footy. Ive been impressed with what Ive seen from him and Im looking forward to seeing him in a Tahs jersey. I think itll give them an edge of maturity that they need and thats really great for a less experienced side, having a guy with significant experience. READ MORE: Theyve got a lot of second year guys like ...

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The muscle activity in the powerful hindquarters of showjumping horses has been laid bare in a just-published study. Jumping is the most popular equestrian sport, with elite horses much admired for their ability to clear high obstacles. What makes them standout performers? Traditional selection and training strategies for jumping horses have not been validated using instrument-based equipment to examine selection, training and competitive performance. Lindsay St George and her colleagues set ou...

Distance Learning As the health benefits of outdoor activities during the pandemic become clearer, running is experiencing a huge surge in popularity January 27, 2021 by Steve Palopoli FOOT HIGH: It seems that more of us than ever are running in the pandemic—and it may be boosting our resistance to Covid-19. If our lives have been defined by Covid-19 over the last year, our health has been defined by whats become known as "Covid-15"—a joking reference to the pounds that many people have put...

Karl Lacey appointed to new role as Donegal plan for the future The 2012 Footballer of the Year has been named Head of Academy Development for Donegal GAA. By Paul Dollery Tuesday 26 Jan 2021, 11:58 AM Jan 26th 2021, 11:58 AM 6,944 Views 0 Comments Karl Lacey was a selector for the Donegal senior football team under Declan Bonner for the past...

Clynch, Enright and Hammersley added to Meath backroom team January 25, 2021 Meath hurling manager Nick Weir has added to his backroom management team. Weir has added to his coaching staff in the form of Tipperary men Johnny Enright and Timmy Hammerslewy along with former county player Steven Clynch. David Reilly will continue in his coaching role. Johnny Enright is a former Thurles Sarsfields player, who has won four Tipperary Senior Hurling Championships and one Munster Club Championship wit...

AskMen Notifications You have no notifications © GettyImages Your Expert-Approved Guide to Squats Is Here Shares When one gym bro wants to size up another, their opening question is likely to be “whaddaya bench?”, as in what’s your max bench press. A better question, however, might be to ask “whaddaya squat?” because there’s a good argument that the latter is a better indicator of your lifting ability and strength.  “The squat is sometimes referred to as the ‘king of exercise...

Ex-Clare star Bugler takes over Offaly giants December 29, 2020 Brendan Bugler during his playing days with Clare Clare All-Ireland winner Brendan Bugler has taken the reins of Offaly senior hurling side Birr for 2021. Having retired from duty with the Banner County in 2017, Bugler has been involved with Davy Fitzgerald’s Wexford as a coach in recent years. Birr GAA confirmed yesterday via Twitter that the Whitegate will be steering their ship next season, with former Roscommon GAA head of a...

‘We didn’t deviate’: How UAB persevered through 42-day layoff Updated Dec 18, 2020; Posted Dec 18, 2020 The UAB football team withstood a 42-day layoff before winning its third straight division title. (UAB Athletics) Facebook Share 42. It’s also the number of days the UAB football team went between consecutive losses and a division-clinching win over the Rice Owls with a depleted roster, due to COVID-19 tests and subsequent contact tracing. The Blazers (5-3, 3-1 C-USA) had the longes...