Word: stamina
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From the moment the bodies of boys and girls are able to conceive, nature is very clear that it wants these mere babies to go about making babies of their own, and so it makes the impulse almost irresistible. There's a reason for the fabled sexual stamina of teens: the more frequent the pairings, the more likely the offspring. What's more, the pleasure of sex can often lead to long-term bonding, something else nature wants if babies and children--with their long years of dependency--are going to survive into adulthood...
...Major League Baseball history; in Broken Arrow, Okla. He and Boston Braves teammate Johnny Sain formed one of the most famous duos in pitching history, inspiring the motto of hopeful Braves fans during the 1948 World Series: "Spahn and Sain, and pray for rain." Known for his mental stamina and his longevity (he had 13 20-win seasons for the Braves and pitched until he was an ancient 46), Spahn told TIME in 1960, "I start every game intent on a no-hitter. When they get a hit, I try for a one-hit shutout...
That was the story of the day for the lights. The crew was neither deficient in training nor stamina, but the strength and strategy of its opposition early on proved too much to overcome...
Matching her opponent’s stamina and court coverage point for point, Bergman overpowered Cahana and her one-handed backhand. Never threatened, Bergman lost just two games over the course of the match, advancing to the finals on the strength of a 6-1, 6-1 victory...
Playing 90 minutes of college soccer is no easy task. It takes stamina, awareness and talent...