San Antonio Express-News – May 15, 2007 – Bryan Chu – Spurs fan John Strong won’t be glued to his television for Wednesday’s match-up between the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns. No, instead he said he hopes the Spurs lose the series after what transpired during Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals Monday night at the AT&T center.… Read the rest
Nov 16, 2007 – Playoff pressure is beating squarely on the shoulders of 10 Gwinnett high school football teams. Yet, no one seems willing to admit it. Even first-timer Mill Creek is putting on its best “it’s just another game” face.… Read the rest
Wall Street Journal – August 13, 2010 – Brian Costa – KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Curtis Granderson was searching for answers. More than four months into his first season with the Yankees, he arrived in Texas on Tuesday batting just .240 with 10 home runs, hardly resembling the All-Star he was just a year ago.… Read the rest
Mental toughness, as measured on sports psychologists’ patented Mental Performance Index, was decisive once again Palm Beach, Florida – April 5, 2018 Dr. John F. Murray at https://johnfmurray.com a licensed clinical and sport performance psychologist (aka the “Football Shrink,” the “Freud of Football” by the Washington Post and the author of “The Mental Performance Index: Ranking the Best Teams in Super Bowl History”) correctly forecast that the Philadelphia Eagles, led by an unproven quarterback and coach would handle pressure better than Tom Brady and the New England Patriots and beat the official spread in Super Bowl 52.… Read the rest
San Antonio Express-News – Oct 22, 2007 – Claudia Zapata – Most people don’t “whoo!” but if you’re a gym regular, it’s likely you’ve run across a “whoo-er!” A whoo-er is that cheerleader type who yells “whoo-hoo!” in the middle of a step class or yeah after a good punch in kickboxing.… Read the rest
Palm Beach Post – Greg Stoda – Dec. 28, 2009 – sports psychology commentary – The best question asked of Urban Meyer during Sunday’s news conference in New Orleans was this one: Is he in the situation he’s in because of who he is or because of what he does?… Read the rest
Florida Today – Jul 8, 2003 – John Denton – Armstrong, Stoudamire join Bryant on blotter. When Kobe Bryant signed an endorsement deal with Nike last month, some critics wondered whether the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar could become a merchandising giant without a bad boy image.… Read the rest
Mental Equipment Syndicated Column – Feb 1, 2000 – Dr. John F. Murray – We must all continue to acquire sport psychology strategies, tips and theories to maintain our competitive edge. When used regularly, these “tools” help reduce distractions, enhance performance, and improve enjoyment in competitive endeavors.… Read the rest
