(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Philadelphia 110, Chicago 97
New Orleans 112, Brooklyn 85
Oklahoma City 127, Boston 123
Memphis 106, San Antonio 98
Charlotte 111, Sacramento 104
Golden State 121, Orlando 115
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Detroit 5, San Jose 3
Toronto 3, Los Angeles 0
Boston 4, Columbus 1
Carolina 6, NY Rangers 1
Washington 4, Pittsburgh 3
Winnipeg 4, Tampa Bay 2
Calgary 3, Minnesota 1
Nashville 3, Chicago 0
Montreal 4, Dallas 3
Edmonton 5, Philadelphia 2
Colorado 5, NY Islanders 4 (OT)
Florida 4, Arizona 1
Vancouver 6, Ottawa 3
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Purdue 67, Maryland 53
UConn 85, DePaul 56
Tennessee 87, Norfolk St. 50
North Carolina 70, Pittsburgh 57
Illinois 96, Northwestern 66
Colorado St. 76, New Mexico 68
Duke 86, Syracuse 66
FAU 79, East Carolina 64
Baylor 98, Cornell 79
Wisconsin 83, Iowa 72
Auburn 88, Penn 68
(NEW YORK) — LeBron James turned 39 on Saturday, and he continues to dominate in the NBA while being the oldest current player — and shows no signs of slowing down.
According to James, the key to success is consistency.
In a 2018 interview with author and podcaster Tim Ferriss, James said he’s “very consistent with training my body, rehabbing my body, eating, having my body be very clean throughout this journey because I’ve always wanted to have a long career, or as long as I could be in this space.”
A 2020 study done on the effects of age and the performance of athletes in the NBA found that players over 30 covered much less distance during games compared to younger players.
The Los Angeles Lakers forward ranked ninth in minutes played per game in the 2022-23 season despite being the oldest player in the league. He is currently ranked 38th in average minutes per game this season. The average age of the players ranked above James this season is more than a decade younger than him.
And in February 2023, James set the record for most career points in NBA history, toppling Hall of Famer and fellow Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Experts say James’ consistency and dedication to nutrition, sleep and mental health are working to his advantage. According to nutritionists and fitness experts, anyone can benefit from some of James’ most-discussed health practices.
Here are tips from experts:
Focus on nutrition and fitness
LeBron told Ferriss he keeps his diet as “clean as possible throughout the season when I’m burning so much and trying to get the recovery back,” and tries to stay away from “artificial drinks, artificial sugars and fried foods” year-round.
Studies suggest that a well-balanced diet of fruits, vegetables and lean proteins can help people live longer.
Kate Patton, a sports nutritionist at the Cleveland Clinic, compared the human body to a sports car to explain that to get longevity, “you need more expensive gas,” and for the body, that is “nutrient-dense food.”
For someone looking to improve their diet, she said eating more whole foods and “less processed foods” is very important to encourage muscle recovery and decrease oxidative stress on the body.
Things that are “nutrition powerhouses” such as whole grains, vegetables and beans should be a priority, Patton said.
“Ninety percent of any fitness goal is having the correct nutrition for your body type and goals,” Justin Bauer, a Cleveland, Ohio-based health and fitness coach, said, adding that “prioritizing nutrition will ensure that you’re getting the full benefit of your workouts.”
Experts say anyone can highlight nutrition and fitness in enjoyable ways. Doing what you enjoy both for nutrition and fitness is the best way to see results, Bauer added.
Prioritize sleep
James prioritizes sleep and gets between 8-9 hours a night, sometimes even 10, and has called it self-care. James uses sleep techniques such as keeping his room between 68-70 degrees, having a completely dark room and cutting out distractions, his trainer, Mike Mancias, told Ferriss in 2018.
Dr. Upneet Chawla, a sleep medicine specialist in the greater Chicago area, cited an American Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine study from 2021 that showed poor sleep can negatively affect mental health and increase risk of injury in NBA athletes.
Adequate sleep allows for the body to recover “physically and emotionally” so that you’re ready to take on the next day at the “highest level,” James has said.
“Don’t sleep on sleep, make it a priority,” Chawla said, and suggested sleeping in a dark, cool room, which helps increase the sleep hormone melatonin.
Chawla also suggested sticking to a regular sleep-wake schedule during the week and weekends, and getting 7-8 hours of sleep consistently. Many studies have linked good quality sleep with improved health, she added.
Poor mental health can impact your physical health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
For James, protecting his mental energy is important. When he experiences a loss, he doesn’t “dwell on that loss,” but rather tries to “learn from that defeat” and finds ways to learn and improve, he said. He also talks in his 2018 interview with Ferriss about patience with his teammates, family and himself, and the importance of communication and understanding others’ mindsets.
Studies suggest poor mental well-being can weaken the immune system and cause an imbalance between the fight-or-flight and rest systems, which has been associated with heart disease and diabetes.
Kanithra Sekaran, M.D., is an internal medicine resident physician at MetroHealth Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, and a member of the ABC News Medical Unit.
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Toronto 132, Washington 102
Philadelphia 112, Orlando 92
Milwaukee 144, Brooklyn 122
Phoenix 129, Houston 113
Oklahoma City 129, New York 120
Cleveland 113, Dallas 110
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NY Rangers 5, Washington 1
Florida 3, Tampa Bay 2
New Jersey 4, Columbus 3
Ottawa 4, Toronto 2
Boston 4, Buffalo 1
Pittsburgh 7, N-Y Islanders 0
Minnesota 6, Detroit 3
St. Louis 2, Dallas 1
Carolina 5, Nashville 2
Chicago 2, Winnipeg 1
Arizona 5, Colorado 4
Seattle 2, Calgary 1
Anaheim 5, Vegas 2
Los Angeles 5, San Jose 1
TOP 25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Virginia Tech 41, Tulane 20
Southern Cal 42, Louisville 28
Oklahoma St. 31, Texas A&M 23
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
New York 129, Milwaukee 122
Denver 120, Golden State 114
Boston 126, LA Lakers 115
Miami 119, Philadelphia 113
Dallas 128, Phoenix 114
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Las Vegas 20, Kansas City 14
Philadelphia 33, NY Giants 25
Baltimore 33, San Francisco 19
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was back on the practice field Friday but still must clear the NFL’s concussion protocol to play in Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Coach Doug Pederson said Friday morning that if Lawrence does not clear the protocol by the time the team leaves for Tampa on Saturday, he won’t make the trip and backup quarterback C.J. Beathard would make his first start since the final regular-season game in 2020 with San Francisco.
“We’ll give him as much as we can, as much as he can tolerate [at practice],” Pederson said.
Pederson also said that he thinks the chances of Lawrence clearing protocol and playing is better than a coin flip but that it will depend on how well Lawrence comes through Friday’s workout.
“Most guys, if you don’t clear, usually by Friday, then you can’t risk putting a guy on the field this close to game time. That’s any player, so just take the position out of it. But he is trending in the right direction, and then hopefully things go well today.”
If Lawrence doesn’t play, it will be the first game he has missed since he was drafted first overall in 2021. He has started 48 consecutive games, which is tied with Patrick Mahomes for the second-longest active streak among quarterbacks. Josh Allen has started 85 consecutive games.
Pederson said Lawrence suffered the concussion on a scramble up the middle with five minutes remaining in the Jaguars’ 23-7 loss to Baltimore on Sunday. Lawrence did not leave the game but completed only one of his seven pass attempts after that play. Pederson said Lawrence self-reported symptoms after the game and was placed in the concussion protocol.
Lawrence did not practice Wednesday or Thursday. He has completed 65.9% of his passes for 3,525 yards and 18 touchdowns with 10 interceptions this season.
This the third injury for Lawrence in 2023. He sprained his left knee late in the Jaguars’ victory over Indianapolis in Week 6, but he didn’t miss a start and led the Jaguars to a victory over the New Orleans Saints four days later on a Thursday night. He suffered a high ankle sprain against Cincinnati on Dec. 4 but started the next week in Cleveland.
Beathard is 2-10 as a starter in his career, with all the starts coming with the 49ers. He has played in eight games in two-plus seasons with the Jaguars as Lawrence’s backup.
“I think it helps just knowing the last several times I’ve been out there [as a starter] it did go well,” Beathard said earlier this week. “It was kind of crazy to think that was back in 2020, so it’s still three years ago. It doesn’t feel like that was three years ago. I’ve learned a lot over the three years since then, and it’s helped me. Hopefully, I’d like to think I’ve gained a lot of experience from the sidelines and practice and everything, even since then.”
Beathard most recently played against Cincinnati on Dec. 4, completing 9 of 10 passes for 90 yards after entering the game following Lawrence’s fourth-quarter ankle injury.
In Beathard’s 12 starts, he has completed 58.7% of his passes for 2,892 yards and 15 touchdowns with 12 interceptions and been sacked 41 times. In his career, he has completed 59.5% of his passes for 3,614 yards and 18 touchdowns with 14 interceptions and been sacked 49 times.
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Utah 119, Detroit 111
New Orleans 123, Cleveland 104
Chicago 114, San Antonio 95
Oklahoma City 134, LA Clippers 115
Memphis 116, Indiana 103
Milwaukee 118, Orlando 114
Minnesota 118, LA Lakers 111
Washington 118, Portland 117
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Arizona 5 San Jose 2
Buffalo 9, Toronto 3
St. Louis 4, Florida 1
Washington 3, Columbus 2 (OT)
Nashville 4, Philadelphia 2
Tampa Bay 5, Vegas 4
Pittsburgh 2, Carolina 1 (SO)
Edmonton 6, New Jersey 3
Dallas 4, Vancouver 3 (OT)
Minnesota 4, Montreal 3 (OT)
Colorado 6, Ottawa 4
Calgary 3, Anaheim 0
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
LA Rams 30, New Orleans 22
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Purdue 100, Jacksonville 57
Houston 72, Texas St. 37
Tennessee 65, Tarleton St. 46
Kentucky 95, Louisville 76
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Cleveland 124, Utah 116
Indiana 144, Charlotte 113
Miami 115, Orlando 106
Philadelphia 127, Minnesota 113
Denver 113, Toronto 104
New York 121, Brooklyn 102
Chicago 124, LA Lakers 108
Atlanta 134, Houston 127
LA Clippers 120, Dallas 111
Boston 144, Sacramento 119
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Seattle 2, Los Angeles 1
Washington 3, NY Islanders 2 (OT)
Winnipeg 5, Detroit 2
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Arizona 87, Alabama 74
Seton Hall 75, UConn 60
North Carolina 81, Oklahoma 69
Duke 78, Baylor 70
Villanova 68, Creighton 66
Gonzaga 100, Jackson St. 76
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Memphis 115, New Orleans 113
Milwaukee 132, San Antonio 119
Portland 109, Phoenix 104
Golden State 132, Boston 126 (OT)
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Los Angeles 4, San Jose 1
Tampa Bay 6, St. Louis 1
Columbus 9, Buffalo 4
Philadelphia 3 New Jersey 2 (OT)
NY Rangers 5, Toronto 2
Carolina 6, Vegas 3
Minnesota 4, Boston 3 (OT)
NY Islanders 3, Edmonton 1
Vancouver 5, Nashville 2
Chicago 3, Colorado 2
Arizona 4, Ottawa 3
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Providence 72, Marquette 57
James Madison 87, Coppin St. 48
Memphis 77, Virginia 54
Mississippi 74, Troy 53
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Chicago 108, Philadelphia 104
LA Clippers 151, Indiana 127
Toronto 114, Charlotte 99
Cleveland 135, Houston 130 (OT)
Minnesota 112, Miami 108
Atlanta 130, Detroit 124
Oklahoma City 116, Memphis 97
Denver 130, Dallas 104
Utah 125, Brooklyn 108
Sacramento 143, Washington 131
New York 114, LA Lakers 109
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 4, Minnesota 3
Anaheim 4, Detroit 3
Montreal 3, Winnipeg 2 (OT)
Dallas 4, Seattle 3 (OT)
Calgary 3, Florida 1
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Seattle 20, Philadelphia 17
