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All the Colors We Behold
The horizon was brightly rimmed with coral light stirring visions of promise and foreboding. The bright tangerine sunset contrasted greatly with the cold and unforgiving terrain of this small Texas town. It near the end of winter and night turned the vast plains into a cold and alien world. I walked lightly and with purpose in my brown leather boots; tonight I was resolute.
JoshuaPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedIs It Time for a Change to NFL Overtime?
The thrilling AFC Divisional Playoff between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs ended up going to overtime tied at 36, due to Patrick Mahomes leading KC to field goal range with little time left. After Harrison Butker made the game-tying kick, KC won the coin toss, and their drive ended with a Travis Kelce touchdown that ended the game and sent the Chiefs to the AFC Championship. Josh Allen and the Bills never saw the ball in overtime, a fate that has befallen several teams who have lost overtime games (regular season and playoffs) played since this current rule was established in 2010.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedSteve Smith Biography – Facts, Childhood, Family Life .
The four-bedroom house at 9 Mahogany Close is filled with many happy family memories, but the pair feel it’s time to downsize and have decided to sell their home of 25 years to relocate to the south coast, where they will build on a block of land they have.
hanifPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedBen McDermott Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats
Having opened the batting, McDermott was on 39 off 31 after ten overs as the key wickets of Matthew Wade and D'Arcy Short fell around him.
hanifPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedRecapping the 1st Half of the Seattle Kraken's Inaugural Season
There was a lot of buzz and hype around the National Hockey League's 32nd franchise, even before the team found their new home. The buzz increased when it was officially announced that team #32 would play in Seattle, and the progression of the countdown to Seattle's debut included a new arena, jerseys, and the official name: Kraken. The Seattle Kraken made their anticipated debut this season, and they have played 41 games--putting them halfway into their inaugural season.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in Unbalanced- Top Story - January 2022
Divisional Playoff Recap: The End of the Road?
I do enjoy the Divisional Playoff round for three reasons. One, it's the last taste of Saturday football in the NFL season. Two, the bye week teams began their playoff road, and three, it's the final step before the home stretch in this destination. The NFL's Elite Eight kicked off in Nashville, as the top-ranked Tennessee Titans hosted the Cincinnati Bengals, but it started of badly for the Titans, as Ryan Tannehill threw an interception seven seconds into the game! The Bengals ended up with a field goal off that turnover, and a second field goal made it 6-0, however, Derrick Henry (who was playing his first game since Halloween) ran it in to the end zone to tie the game, but his two-point attempt fell short. I swear, Mike Vrabel is the only coach who is more obsessed with two-pointers than John Harbaugh is.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in Unbalanced Most Beautiful Basketball Players of 2022 Pt. 2
Once upon a time many people in the world had this thought that women's basketball players were not as beautiful as others. It's sad but true. However as we have shown you since 2020 (check the links at the end of this feature), women's basketball players are beautiful both inside and out. These women set goals in athletics, education and elsewhere. The most important thing is that they accomplish their goals while living a healthy lifestyle which serve as examples to all of us (male and female) that we can all have large dreams and exceed all expectations! We present to you 2022 version of our "Most Beautiful Basketball Players" series.
Winners OnlyPublished 2 years ago in Unbalanced- Top Story - January 2022
After Over A Decade Away Lita's Back But Can The Queen Of Extreme Have One More Run In WWE
Any member of the WWE universe that has watched wrestling since the days of the Attitude Era turned to the Ruthless Aggression Era will know that she was the “Queen Of Extreme.” She’s sexy, talented, athletic, and can cut a promo on the microphone better than most of the men ever performing in the squared circle. With that trademark tattoo, that fiery red hair, and her throw caution to the wind attitude that left fans cheering, she’ll go down in history as one of the best. But, after more than a decade, can Lita have one more run as “Queen of Extreme?”
Jason Ray MortonPublished 2 years ago in Unbalanced Anybody else Notice?
Calling all sports news watchers to the discussion table, please... The time has come to question the media leader's objectives and intents. First and foremost, my love for all sports and professional activism is cemented. I'm not exactly positive when this particular sports news outlet was created. But as of now, the sportscasting networks, net worth is billions and still counting I'd presume. How many people's televisions stay on channel 35? How many phones are constantly being fed with First Take outtakes or content from the many programs we sports nuts love and faithfully watch. When I was 17 or so, I would race home from my activity of the day to catch the best plays of the previous day. Seeing the highlights and scores of my favorite players was a favorite pastime, and still is. For some, we have formed a personal relationship with the world of sports.com.
D.C.@UN-BrokenGRAMMARPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedWB2K22: Weekly Honors
Jan. 16 - Jan. 22 Octavia Jett-Wilson - Charlotte After winning two straight the week before, Charlotte grabbed two more wins last week. Octavia Jett-Wilson had her top two games of the season. On Jan. 20, she scored 27 points against North Texas, where she hit a season high nine of her 10 free-throw attempts. Jett-Wilson also shot 8-15, including 2-4 from three-point territory.
Winners OnlyPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedShould athletes’ nutritional strategies differ before competition versus practice?
I strongly believe that an athlete’s nutritional strategies shouldn’t differ before competition versus practice. My reason for this is that practice is just as important as the game itself (in terms of the player’s health/wellbeing/performance). If an athlete for example is ONLY getting adequate nutrition for the game...like for example if an athlete is only consuming enough iron on game day, they still risk having anemia considering one can’t make up for not consuming enough of a nutrient every single day by consuming enough of that nutrient just once a week (for example). This can lead to complications such as (if one is lacking iron) anemia, like I mentioned earlier, which in the long run can lead to lethargy, headaches, faintness (the feeling of nausea/feeling like passing out), a fast or irregular heartbeat, a weakened immune system, and of course, low blood oxygenation (as red blood cells carry oxygen and if one is lacking enough of them they will also be lacking oxygen in their blood). This is what lacking just a single nutrient can do to a person!!! Lacking nutrients puts an athlete at risk of many complications and can cause the athlete to bruise (easily) (and not heal), fracture bones (easily), experience nausea, tinnitus, delays in growth/development (for girls/boys under the age of 21 - when bones fully develop), a weakened immune system (which can lead to infection which can lead to DEATH), lack/lose menstruation (for girls/women), lose muscle mass, and in some cases, pass out, lead to organ damage, slow the heart rate to an unhealthy pulse (of 20s-30s OR LOWER), and even cause the athlete to collapse and DIE of malnutrition. Many athletes (we've probably all tried this at one point or another...) will stick to a very strict, restrictive diet throughout the week and during practice, then cheat right before game day in an attempt to make it up and succeed in the game, however doing so not only confuses one’s body and has their body go into starvation mode then store whatever energy it does get (and NOT use it as energy during the game), but it also risks so many other complications for the athlete. An athlete needs adequate nutrition EVERY SINGLE DAY they show up to practice considering they’re expending so much energy every second they exercise for, and without getting these nutrients EVERY SINGLE DAY the body will begin to BREAK ITSELF DOWN and the athlete will be putting themselves and their career in critical condition. Supplements, meals, snacks...it doesn’t matter where these nutrients are coming from, they need to be going into the athlete’s body and they need to be going in on practice days, game days AND even rest days.The body will do whatever it needs to survive. It will grow hair on the body if it’s lacking insulation (and is at a lower than normal body temperature as a result of dieting GONE TOO FAR - which is pretty common for athletes, especially young/new athletes as they're not aware of how the lower the body weight doesn't always equal higher performance...in fact a lot of the time it DOESN'T), slow down all the processes of the body to preserve energy, and BREAK DOWN muscle from THE ORGANS just to keep the organs going...but the body cannot keep doing these things for long before it comes to terms with shutting down. It is the athlete’s job to be sure they’re getting adequate nutrition and in good physical/mental health every day they show up to practice/games so they’re able to serve their body and their team to the best of their ability. If an athlete fails to do this they cannot and should not show up to practice/the game as it’s only fair to themselves and others. Therefore, if an athlete would like to be successful, healthy, and strong, the athlete SHOULD NOT change the amount of nutrients they consume each day unless they’re working with a nutritionist or other specialist who tells them this is what’s best for them. The athlete should instead prepare different, but equally nutritionally dense meals/snacks each day to fuel them for their sports. If they find they’re unable to meet the minimum nutritional guidelines doing this they can try supplements like vitamins and electrolytes to keep them healthy and strong for their sport. *An athlete should never perform a sport on an empty stomach either, and should eat and drink at least two to three hours before their game.
Emily Clare BurgessPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedSachin Tendulkar Biography
Right from his school days, Tendulkar became a popular name in the cricketing world. His prodigal talent was visible to all. He led his school team to many victories. He also played for Cricket Club of India.
mithunPublished 2 years ago in Unbalanced