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Cities With the Longest Active Championship Droughts
As I look across the landscape of major professional sports, I see cities revered as consistent winners, while others carry the burden of decades-long championship droughts and near-misses. A city’s sports misfortunes can come in different forms. It could be a decades-long, mythic streak of losing, like the 86- and 108-year World Series droughts of…
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Almost 50% of US Pro Sports Championships are Won by These 6 Cities
As I watch the NBA and NHL playoffs unfold this spring, I’ll witness the crowning of new champions in two of America’s major sports. When the final buzzers sound, the victories will bring both bragging rights and a surge of community pride to my city if we’re fortunate enough to come out on top. A…
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US States That Have Produced the Most MVPs
Spring has arrived, marking one of the busiest times in professional sports. Like many fans across the country, I watched with excitement as Major League Baseball opened its 2022 season on April 7. The National Basketball Association and National Hockey League both end their regular seasons in late April and early May. While football fans…
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Cities With the Most Professional Sports Franchises
Each March, I witness college basketball take its rightful place at the center of the sports world as the NCAA tournament begins. For me, it’s an incredible three weeks filled with intense, high-stakes matchups while watching 68 teams battle for the ultimate prize in college basketball. Along the way, millions of Americans fill out brackets,…
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States With the Most Physically Active Teens
I recognize that exercising regularly is vital for my physical and mental well-being during these formative years. As a young person, I need at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every day to maintain good health, according to CDC guidelines. This level of activity is correlated with not only greater fitness and lower risk…
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The Most Sleep-Deprived Cities in the US
In recent years, I have witnessed an explosive demand for products and resources aimed at improving health and well-being. As someone deeply interested in the wellness market, I’ve observed it becoming one of the fastest-growing consumer industries, while more individuals like myself seek out new products and services supporting wellness, from fitness to nutrition to…
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Cities With the Most Digitally-Connected Seniors
I’ve witnessed one of the most significant and lasting transformations of our time as the COVID-19 pandemic pushed me and countless others to embrace new technologies for staying connected, enjoying entertainment, pursuing education, and performing our jobs remotely. Older Americans generally have lower rates of technology adoption than their younger counterparts. For example, 78% of…
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Who Relies Most on Cellular Data to Access the Internet?
Living through the COVID-19 pandemic, I can see the lasting effects it will have on our society, culture, and economy. But what stands out to me most is how much more dependent we’ve all become on the internet. While internet access has been an important part of modern life for several decades, COVID-19 accelerated the…
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