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Best US Colleges for Professional Athletes 2023

Finding the right college plays a significant role in your professional athletics career.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Many graduating high schoolers have dreams of being a professional athlete. For them, finding a good college is the first step, including researching the sports programs of whatever colleges they want to attend.

Though most colleges have sports programs, some have better programs than others.

The Transitional Nature of College Athletics

Fewer than 2% of NCAA student-athletes go on to be professional athletes.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - Major League Baseball has an elaborate minor league system, while the National Football League (NFL), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) do not.

The NFL, NBA and WNBA draw their talent from colleges and university programs who in turn draw players from high schools.

Super Bowl Bets Drive Sports Betting Play in Oregon

Oregon Lottery debuted sports betting in October 2019.

(SALEM, Ore.) - If you bet purple Gatorade would be dumped on the winning coach at the end of the Super Bowl, you came out a winner.

Numbers show Oregonians placed nearly 307,000 bets with wagers totaled $5.3 million. The average wager was $17.46.

Is Tackle Football Unsafe?

Why does anyone become a football player at any level with these health risks? Money.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - Maybe it is again time to ask whether football is safe, especially at the high school level.

Helmets are designed to protect the skull—not the brain. The brain can be hurt as it smashes against the skull, causing a range of symptoms including headaches and loss of consciousness.

Manchester United Are Coming to Australia

This year the club will play in Asia, Australia, and Europe.

(SALEM, Ore.) - For any sports team, the pre-season tour has become a common practice. Not only are there obvious financial benefits, but it also gives the manager and players time to work together and try to gel as a team.

For many fans, it may be the only time they see their favorite teams in person.

How Will USMNT`s Roster Shape Up at the 2022 World Cup?

There is still a brief window for fringe players to impress.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Rosters for the 2022 FIFA Soccer World Cup are expected to be announced by the end of October.

All 32 countries involved will need to confirm their squads in good time for the tournament which will begin on November 20th.

USWNT Claims CONCACAF Women`s Championship

The numbers speak for themselves.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The United States Women’s Soccer team keeps collecting trophies and medals for what’s one of the most filled cabinets in the history of the women’s game.

This time, it was the CONCACAF Women’s Championship in Mexico, where the USA beat Canada thanks to a goal by Alex Morgan, one of the most known faces of this team.

2022 Chicago Marathon Could Push Charitable Donations Past $300M

The 2022 Chicago Marathon Expected to Exceed 40,000 Participants

(SALEM, Ore.) - People run marathons for a multitude of reasons. Some love the challenge of pushing themselves through the pain barrier as they pound the pavement for 26.2 miles.

Others prefer this distance and compete at an elite level.

USMNT`s Warm-up Campaign for Qatar 2022 Begins in June

Let's take a look at the USA's summer schedule

(SALEM, Ore.) - It is six months until the United States kick off their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign after surviving a CONCACAF qualifying turmoil.

After missing out on Russia 2018, the USMNT will be keen to impress at the World Cup finals.

2026 World Cup Host Cities Set to be Announced by FIFA

48 nations will compete at the final tournament.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The 2022 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner, but we will look further down the horizon and examine what awaits us in 2026.

For the first time since 1994, the World Cup finals will be staged in North America.