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Violence in Youth Sports: A growing trend? A downward spiral, and a young man’s brutalization

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It is becoming more prevailing in our society, the “win at any cost” mentality. Sure, that’s what competition is based on at any level. As coach Herman Edwards once said “you play to win the game.” But when is that mindset “Overkill?” At the professional level we expect athletes to give 110% all the time [...]

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A Boxer’s Quest

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It was finally time for Jose Torres  fight.  I’d been observing him preparing all evening at Nomads Adventure Quest in South Windsor, Connecticut where the Western New England Golden Gloves were being held.  The owners of the Untouchables boxing gym in Springfield, Mass had asked me to come up and take pictures of their fighter.  [...]

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Charlotte 49ers Edge Fordham Rams, 77-73

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Anyone watching the Charlotte (17-5, 7-1)-Fordham (2-18, 0-8)  contest at the Rose Hill Gym on Saturday afternoon would have been surprised to find out that Charlotte was on top of Atlantic-10 standings and that Fordham was winless and in last place. The two clubs engaged in a competitive struggle that was tied with 1:11 remaining [...]

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