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MLB Good Decisions - Bautista robs a hit in unique shift

Blue Jays skipper John Farrell decided to go with a unique shift and send third baseman Jose Bautista to short-right field.

Amazing Greco-Roman "Flying Suplex" Takedown Video

Ellis Coleman, a Greco-Roman stylist from Northern Michigan University, and he's competing at the Junior World Championships in Bucharest, Romania.

Rush Cheerleaders & McDavid Tug Of Pride Championships

Dancers from around the country are set to reunite during halftime at the Allstate Arena Saturday, July 23rd as the Rush (13-4) close out the regular season against the Milwaukee Mustangs (6-11). The 57 former Adrenaline Rush Dancers are set to perform at halftime in celebration of the Adrenaline Rush Dance Team’s 10 Year Reunion.

“We are extremely excited to have organized the Adrenaline Rush Dance Team’s 10 Year Reunion,” Dance Coordinator Gloria Esposito said. “The dancers are traveling from across the country to dance together again. We will be performing routines from the past and will be ending with something new as we head into the future.”

Halftime will also feature the championship round of the season-long McDavid “Tug of Pride” tournament. “McDavid is very proud to be a corporate partner of the 2011 Chicago Rush team, and the presenting sponsor of the McDavid ‘Tug of Pride’ competition,” said Rey Corpuz Director of Marketing for McDavid Inc. “We are truly looking forward to the final championship round on Saturday.”

Athletes representing the Joliet West Tigers, Loyola Ramblers, DeKalb Barbs, Lyons Township Lions, Barrington Broncos and Montini Catholic Broncos will compete against each other in a tug-of-war battle to claim the ultimate championship title.

High school athletes from 24 teams competed in the season-long tournament. The Joliet West Tigers are the reigning 2010 “Tug of Pride” champions. For more information on the tournament please visit our Chicago Rush Tug of Pride Facebook page.

HydroMax Football Hydration System

When you think of the hazards involved in playing football, things like being slammed to the ground and buried under a stack of bulky opponents probably come to mind. One of the big dangers, however, is dehydration – this is particularly true for children, or athletes in southern states. While water is usually available at the sidelines, players may risk developing heat stroke before they have a chance to get to it. The Hydromax system is designed to keep that from happening, by supplying each player with their own wearable, armor-protected water supply.

At first glance, the Hydromax simply looks like a CamelBak, and there are definitely similarities. Both systems incorporate a plastic water bladder, with a flexible silicone feeder tube that ends in a bite valve.

The Hydromax's armored exterior pouch, however, attaches with velcro to the back of the player's shoulder pads. Inside the pouch is the wide, flat bladder. That shape helps it to disperse impacts, and to fit relatively unobtrusively under the player's jersey. When it does get piled into, the bladder can expand up to eight times its normal size without bursting.

The feeder tube is guided over the player's shoulder, and attaches in a downwards-facing position on their chest – this is to keep it from unexpectedly flying up into their face. A supplied bottle can reportedly refill the bladder in under seven seconds, via a refill tube that protrudes from the top of the pouch.

Diamond Demo: Pitchers covering

Dan Plesac looks at a recent play in which Xavier Paul beat out the pitcher covering, explaining what went wrong for the Cardinals and Albert Pujols' through to first.

EvoShield - Troy Tulowitzki Wrist Guard Video

Troy Tulowitzki enjoys the protection the Evoshield Wrist Guards provide. 2010 after a wrist injury, Colorado trainers equipped Troy with an Evoshield wrist guard to help protect his injury. He soon went on a tear hitting home runs and now continues to wear the EvoShield Protection to help prevent another injury. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure as they say. Its easy to see the "Shield on the Field" now when he bats.