Known as A-Rod to fans and teammates, Alex Rodriguez plays third base for the New York Yankees. Born in New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood, Rodriguez moved to the Dominican Republic at the age of four. However, the family soon returned to the US and settled in Miami. Soon after, is father abandoned Alex and his mother, moving to New Jersey.
Read the story »Getting your license as a teenager was one of the greatest achievements that many of us can remember. It still is a memorable thing, but not quite in such a great way as it was in the past. Now teenage driving is associated with being one of the leading causes of teen deaths.
Read the story »The single most important sport with American fans, the NFL is alone among sports in being able to not only command the attention of the vast majority of US fans, but to hold their attention year-round, even during the off season. From the Super Bowl to the first of the preseason games, the NFL keeps fans interested.
Read the story »The most popular sports in America may not necessarily be the sports you’d think of as enjoying a place in the top tier of US sports. If you’re not a regular follower of American athletics, you could be in for a bit of a shock to learn that things have changed a lot in the last two to three decades. For a look at which sports are the most popular with fans in the US, read on.
Read the story »The initial phase for training hill rides include the rest days. These rest days are to increase fitness levels. The rest days are substituted by easy rides. Following rest days you may feel the body gets lethargic or you feel lack of energy. To overcome the lethargic feeling your body should take up the recovery process. In this recovery process you should rest your body while riding on the bike so that the body does not feel lethargic. The recovery day is a simple substitute for an easy day.
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