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In yoga class this weekend, my friends reminisced about what sporty kids they once were. From soccer to track and field, all of these active women were once active youngsters. On the opposite side of the coin was me – while I was as active as the next kid when it came to running around outside, I never got involved in sports, and I never wanted to. [...]

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Do you speak sports? Here’s your chance to see if you’re up to date on the lingo associated with some of our favorite games. Be sure to take our fun exercise terms quiz too!

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Nearly 80 percent of Americans are expected to tune in to watch superstar athletes from the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers take to the field for Super Bowl XLV. Football players are known for their size and speed, but how much do this year’s most talked about players actually weigh? Mix up some healthy Super Bowl snacks and take this quiz to find out!

Question 1 of 8Guess how much Green Bay’s quarterback Aaron Rodgers weighs?

184 pounds

195 pounds

225 pounds

254 pounds

300 pounds

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Something happened between the confusion I was having over pinch hitting a few weeks ago and now – I became a San Francisco Giants fan. For longtime fans: lame, I know. I’m like one of those people who only shows up to church on Easter or Christmas. But for me, it’s exciting. [...]

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Get excited, because it’s that time of year again: ESPN The Magazine is out with its Body Issue, featuring photos of well-known athletes in the buff. I look forward to the issue every year; the photos are a pretty stunning representation of athletic prowess. 
Like last year’s issue, there are multiple covers to choose from that include Diana Taurasi (2009 WNBA MVP) and the USA Women’s Polo team, and plenty of shots inside of athletes like Julia Mancuso and Evan Lysacek. [...]

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San Francisco has a case of Giants fever; it’s the first time in seven years that our city’s baseball team is making it to the playoffs, and people are stoked! This weekend while “watching” the game, I asked if the World Series was on – hey, people seemed really excited! – and had to have baseball leagues, playoffs, and pinch hitting explained to me several times. [...]

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This weekend, we heard the shocking news that Serena Williams will not play in this year’s US Open as she recovers from surgery on her foot. The star, who won her 13th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, injured her appendage on broken glass at a restaurant.

Interestingly, Serena was fined at last year’s US Open for unsportsmanlike conduct, and she could have been banned from playing this year if she had incurred another “major offense” in a Grand Slam tourney. [...]

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When Floyd Landis (the cyclist stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title for doping) publicly accused Lance Armstrong of using performance-enhancing drugs, I dismissed it as jealousy on the part of Landis. The accusations were made a few months ago during the Tour of California, and Lance denied any wrongdoing. [...]

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I’m not sure that “competition envy” is a real, defined term, but after seeing signs posted all over town about this weekend’s San Francisco marathon, I’m certainly experiencing it! Months ago, I toyed with the idea of running, but a perfect storm of injury and a busy schedule left me with not enough time to prepare. [...]

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