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More than 100 disabled veterans are coming to San Diego this week to surf, sail, bike and kayak at the annual VA Summer Sports Clinic.Veterans come from all over the United States, and the VA invites veterans to benefit from sports as part of their rehabilitation plans.Veterans Affairs Undersecretary for Health Affairs Sherif Elnahar said veterans have benefited greatly from the clinic.”Veterans tell me that participating in these events creates lasting bonds with other veterans that inspire them to continue in the sport into the future,” Elnahal said. “(This) not only has a positive impact on their physical health, but…

Jordan Burton (Courtesy of OzarksSportsZone.com) Our coverage area of ​​over 60 teams has a ton of talented defensive linemen. Below are some of the top defensive linemen to watch this season. This list is in alphabetical order. Please note: some outstanding players may appear on one of our seven other Football Watch Lists. In an effort to highlight as many players as possible, a player will only appear on one list. The football hot lists we will be publishing are: Quarterback, Running Back, Receiver/Tight End, Offensive Lineman, Defensive Lineman, Linebacker, Defensive Back and Breakout Player. Nick Allen and Mason Hendrix,…

On hot days, IU Health athletic trainer Landon Bridges said safety is everyone’s number one priority. INDIANAPOLIS — A heat wave in central Indiana is causing many school districts to modify outdoor after-school activities. Decatur Central High School postponed football practice until Monday at 7 p.m. “We’ve already delayed start times for tennis and soccer, but we’re not just looking at high school athletes. We’re looking at middle school athletes, youth athletes, performing arts. So this impacts a lot of groups beyond just high school athletes,” said Justin Dixon, director of operations at Decatur Central High School. Many schools and…

(WLUK) — Two days of hot and humid weather have school districts in northeastern Wisconsin closely monitoring how the weather will affect outdoor athletics.It’s been a hot start to the week, and that heat is impacting high school and middle school sports across the region.”It’s a big concern. We want to ensure the safety of our players and coaches,” Kaukauna activities director Casey Smith said.The heat and heat index led to the cancellation of all middle school sports and afternoon activities in Kaukauna, as well as a delayed start time for the JV football game.Waupun also canceled its junior football…

Brant Hayes was the starting quarterback at Westville High School and wanted to run an offense that threw the ball, and Mike Burge was the head coach and wanted to focus on the run game.That was in 1994.Coach and kid compromised, with the kid mostly doing what the coach wanted, and they formed a bond that led Westville to three appearances in the Class 2A playoffs.Three decades later, Hayes and Burge will meet again on Thursday, this time on opposite sidelines, with Hayes leading the Empire Bulldogs to open the regular season at the Canadians, where Burge is now the…

Let’s start the game again! This week, the world championships return to Paris with the opening of the 2024 Paralympic Games, bringing together thousands of top athletes from around the world to compete for medals in 549 sports over 11 days. It lists all the sports that are being played. What sports are held at the Paralympics? The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will feature 22 sports, including both individual and team events. Here’s a brief description of each sport from Olympics.com: Para Archery Men and women with physical disabilities can compete either standing or in a wheelchair. The competition begins…

It’s one thing to get girls together to play sports, especially soccer, but it’s another to gather the equipment they need to participate. 40% of girls don’t participate in sports. High school girls have 1.3 million fewer opportunities to compete in sports than high school boys. Girls in low-income areas are six times more likely to drop out of sports than boys. That’s where Operation Warm’s FLY:FWD comes in. FLY:FWD, a collaboration with the Philadelphia Eagles, is an initiative aimed at addressing disparities and providing young girls from diverse backgrounds with the equipment they need to participate in sports by…

Eagles 2024 roster cuts: Tracking 53-man roster moves, published by NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Eagles have until Tuesday at 4 p.m. to cut their roster from 91 to 53 players.This won’t be their final 53-man lineup, but they have to start here, and many of the players released before the deadline will end up on the 16-man practice squad.We’ll keep you posted as developments come in:releaseOL Max Scharping: The Eagles added depth to their offensive line by signing Scharping in June. Scharping played 79 games with the Texans and Bengals from 2019-2023, starting 33 of them. Scharping played primarily at tackle…

A new era of college football has arrived with the inaugural 12-team playoff season. Who will hoist the trophy in January? (Credit: Amy Monks/Yahoo Sports)The 2024 college football season is upon us.After a tumultuous Week 0 that saw last-minute upsets, a 17-point comeback and plenty of other crazy moments, Week 1 promises to be an action-packed affair.After years of waiting for a bigger, better College Football Playoff system, the time has finally come. A new expanded 12-team postseason awaits at the end of the 2024 regular season. The top four teams in each conference will receive a bye week, and…

During a quiet period on the NFL calendar in late June, I asked questions about each position group on the Eagles roster (both offensive and defensive). Now, a few months later, after a long training camp and a robust preseason, it’s a good time to revisit these very questions heading into the 2024 season. Got any answers? Still have questions? Let’s take a look: Quarterback: Can the new coaching staff get the most out of Jalen Hurts? The early results are positive. The Eagles’ offense looked unfinished throughout the spring, and Hurts clearly looked like a quarterback who was still…