Skinny women risk stress fractures in athletes study
A Saint Louis University study of 76 NCAA Division I women athletes links abnormal or very low calorie eating with higher injury risk. Researchers say dieting lowers estrogen, slows menstruation, and weakens bones, contributing to leg pain and stress fractures, especially among cross country runners. The work highlights the Female Athlete Triad and calls for awareness to prevent injuries.
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American Journal of Sports Medicine
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Santana Dominates Royals As Twins Clinch Playoff Berth
Johan Santana fired eight strong innings to earn his 19th win as the Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City 3 2. Pinch hitter Luis Rodriguez drove in the go ahead run in the eighth while Joe Nathan notched his 36th save. The victory leaves Minnesota seeking the AL Central title behind Detroit with Santana set to start Game 1 of the division series.
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Panthers spike two opponents in home senior night
Williamsburg celebrated Senior Night with two volleyball wins over Oswego and Crest as Ashley Weigand led with 17 kills and 23 digs. Coach Angelle Higbie praised teamwork and service play while noting it was nine seniors’ last home match. Pomona also split a weekend tourney, losing to Council Grove in three sets.
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Ottawa JV Achieves Goals in Quad Still Undefeated
Ottawa High School junior varsity volleyball defeated Shawnee Heights Emporia and Highland Park in Emporia, avenging a prior loss to Emporia. Key performers included Cahill Rusk Ketchum Miller Allan Brown charting multiple kills assists and aces as Ottawa improved to 21-1 and prepared for Rose Hill Invitational play.
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Mike Kyriakos
Shawnee Heights
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Sylvia Rusk
Megan Ketchum
Shelby Miller
Meghan Cahill
Jamie Allan
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Lyndsey Brown
Miller
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O Neil Hospitalized Again With Extreme Fatigue
Buck O Neill the 94 year old former Negro Leagues star remains in hospital with extreme fatigue. He spent three days there in August and was readmitted about ten days ago as concerns grow among friends in Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City, Mo
Buck O'Neil
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