Life's Little Mysteries Sports Archives
How the NFL Football Got Its Shape
September 8 , 2010, by Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Every coach of American-style football preaches it, but few players learn: If there is a fumble and the ball is loose on the field, don’t try to pick it up! Just fall on it. Instead, players envision… View Full Article »
What Were the NCAA Conference Realignments?
September 7 , 2010, by Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
While our favorite NCAA Division 1 college football teams finish up their preseason schedules, many fans are still trying to sort out all of the conference alignment changes from earlier this summer. … View Full Article »
Are the Chicago Cubs Really Cursed?
September 2 , 2010, by Michael Avila, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Ask most fans of the Cubbies the question, "Are the Chicago Cubs really cursed?" and a good number will shout out, "YES!"
Can you blame them? The Cubs haven't won a World Series in 102 years. They're… View Full Article »
Lou Gehrig Might Not Have Died From Lou Gehrig's Disease
August 31 , 2010, by Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Lou Gehrig may not have died from Lou Gehrig’s disease. That is a scenario made possible by new research that provides more clues to the possible link between head trauma, like sports concussions,… View Full Article »
When Was the First Fantasy Football League Organized?
August 30 , 2010, by Michael Avila, Life's Little Mysteries contributor
With summer winding down and fall just around the corner, millions of fans are getting in game shape for football season: fantasy football season.
The Fantasy Sports Trade Association estimates that nearly… View Full Article »
Can More Sleep Make Athletes Better?
August 30 , 2010, by Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
All athletes, both pro and weekend, look for that training edge that will boost their strength, improve their accuracy or extend their endurance. In their search for the perfect ergogenic aid, they may… View Full Article »
What's the NFL's Oldest Team?
August 25 , 2010, by Michael Avila, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The NFL's oldest franchise actually predates the official formation of the league, as it is known today.
The Cardinals are the oldest professional football club in America. In his book "When Football… View Full Article »
Which NFL Records Can Never Be Broken?
August 18 , 2010, by Michael Avila, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
In professional sports, records are made to be broken.
There are, however, a few marks considered so untouchable they appear unbreakable. Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game is an NBA record that has stood… View Full Article »
Who's the Greatest Baseball Player Ever?
August 13 , 2010, by Michael Avila, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
No sport is more dependent on its statistics than baseball.
For decades, fans have used those numbers to decide for themselves who the greatest baseball player of all time is.
It’s a tough question,… View Full Article »
Should Women Calculate Their Maximum Heart Rate Differently Than Men?
August 12 , 2010, by Dan Peterson, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Women are not the same as men (you read it here first!). But that rather obvious fact has eluded the fitness industry for many years when it comes to determining the optimal exercise heart rate range for… View Full Article »
