Hindustan Times – May 18, 2011 – Rohit Bhaskar – Sportsmen very rarely, if ever, have a fairytale ending. Basketball’s greatest wizard Michael Jordan ended his career as a wizard, literally. Having popularised the sport with his gravity-defying feats for Chicago Bulls, he made a comeback with Washington Wizards that ended in the most unceremonious […] Read More »… Read the rest
Bloomberg – October 5, 2010 – Mason Levinson and Tom Randall – Philadelphia Phillies pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs says he has no idea whether energy-enhancing jewelry that’s being worn by athletes from Little Leaguers to basketball icon LeBron James really works. Yet, for the last month, Dobbs has worn a different brand of energy bracelet on each wrist.… Read the rest
ESPN.com – Jan 4, 2000 – Tony Lance – As the new year begins, so does the annual ritual of making resolutions. Why not set some goals for your tennis game this year? According to Dr. John F. Murray, sport psychologist and author of Smart Tennis: How to Play and Win the Mental Game, setting goals is a sure-fire way to improve your tennis.… Read the rest
TennisPro Magazine of the Professional Tennis Registry – Apr 11, 2002 – John F. Murray -Tennis professionals around the word – listen up. I know you’ve heard it a thousand times tennis is played and won in the head, psychological skills are essential, and the mental game accounts for up to 95% of performance.… Read the rest
USTA Magazine – May 30, 2004 – Michael McNulty – After a mid-career spiral into oblivion, Vince Spadea has proven himself a tennis force to be reckoned with. The herd of tourists shuffled through the hallowed hallways of NBC studios in New York City.… Read the rest
Sports Psychologist Special to JohnFMurray.com – By Dr. John F Murray – November 28, 2018 – As the field of sports psychology evolves and more and more qualified and licensed practitioners hang out a shingle (something that is still moving enormously slow by the way), the media, potential clients and even current clients ask about the scientific validity and reliability of this science and profession.… Read the rest
Sarasota Herald Tribune – Sep 17, 2005 – John Simpson – Your palms sweat and your mind races. Your body aches, and your stomach’s tied in knots, just when you need to play your best. The only solace is that your opponent feels the same way.… Read the rest
Shanghai Daily – Jan 26, 2006 – Scott Soshnick – 2006-01-21 Beijing Time – EVERY parent who has a child playing sports should spend a day with Dr Lyle Micheli, director of the Division of Sports Medicine at Children’s Hospital in Boston.… Read the rest
