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Title IX at 50: onward and upward for women’s sports
Last Wednesday marked the 36th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day. As we celebrate the accomplishments, influence, and leadership of female athletes, the progress of women’s sports over the last half century is as incredible as it is incomplete. Title IX...
Futsal 101: Basics of the ultimate small-sided game
What is futsal? Futsal is a pared-down version of outdoor soccer played indoors, on a smaller field and with fewer players (five-a-side). The term ‘futsal’ stems from the Spanish or Portuguese word for “soccer” and the French or Spanish word for “room”—fútbol de salón...
Recipes from your USA CUP family, Minnesota edition
Leading up to this year's Target USA CUP, National Sports Center (NSC) staff will share recipes from participating teams around the world. We thought it would make the most sense to start with a popular Minnesota treat! While Lefse is a traditional Norwegian recipe,...
Four must-play games on the TrackMan
The TrackMan golf simulator at the National Sports Center now offers four different game modes that can provide hours of entertainment for golfers of all skill levels. Take your golf practice to a new level with these four games: "Hit It" Step into the long drive...
Try this soccer endurance building HIIT workout
In soccer, endurance is key. It’s a sport of strength, agility and speed; a successful player will need all three. In a single game, players are constantly traveling for 90+ minutes and could run up to 8 miles. For this extended period of exercise, you’re going to...
NSC Cookbook: Kati’s Zesty Fajita Lime Chicken
Ingredients (makes 4 servings)4 piece of chicken (breast, thigh, leg)4 Tbsp butter or olive oil1 white onion sliced2-3 peppers sliced (red, orange, yellow or green)1 Tbsp lime juice1 Tbsp zest of the lime1 clove minced garlic1 Tbsp minced ginger2 Tbsp honey1 jalapeno...