Over the years, sports and play have broken down racial and cultural barriers.

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But sports that play far longer seasons also have had their share of teams that run the table.

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Concussions have always been a concern for those who play contact sports.

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The additional revenue the Red Sox owners rake in from NESN will never increase enough to equal that of the New York Yankees, who play in baseball's biggest market and have started their own cable sports network.

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But without a regular sports team - an idea to play NFL games there appears to have stalled for the time being - they would struggle to justify their bid.

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Children have growth plates in areas like their shoulders, knees, elbows and heels that have not yet fused and often are affected by the sports they play.

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"I think it's very humbling that you can have some of the greats from other sports come to see your team play, come to see you play, " James said.

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According to Synergy Sports, the Knicks have run the pick-and-roll play, which tends to induce fluid ball movement, just 24% of the time in February, down from 28% in December.

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