Let’s talk about balance. More than one out of four people ages 65 and older fall each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Falls can lead to broken bones and head injuries and are the leading cause of injury-related deaths for this age group, the CDC says. Falls can happen because of weakness in the lower body, or from difficulty walking and maintaining balance, among other causes. But balance can be...

Florida International University diver Maha Gouda is headed to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo this summer. The sophomore qualified to represent her home country of Egypt in the Olympics 10-meter platform diving event after she won a gold medal in the 2019 African Games in Rabat, Morocco, FIU said. Gouda won one of the two gold medals for her country. Along with qualifying for the Olympics, Gouda won gold in the 3-meter mixed synchro and...

Girls wrestling is getting bigger at the Florida high school level, and Carolyna Bellon is one of the state’s success stories. Bellon, a junior at Mater Lakes Academy, is off to a fierce start this season. She’s the state’s top-ranked girl in the 128-pound division, based on polling done by the Orlando Sentinel. Among her highlights this season: A 4-0 record to win her weight class at the Clash of the Titans tournament...

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Top-25 Preseason Coaches’ Poll ranked St. Thomas University’s baseball team No. 2 for the coming season. It’s the second time in school history the Bobcats will start in that spot; the last time was in 2016. The Bobcats’ ranking comes six months after losing to No. 1 Tennessee Wesleyan University in the conference’s national championship game. The Bobcats...

Florida International University quarterback James Morgan has done it again. The senior won the Conference USA Spirit of Service Award for the second consecutive season, the school said. Morgan was recognized for community service, academics and performing well in his sport. He was among 13 honorees for the award presented three times during the school year. Morgan has volunteered with Thanksgiving meals and helped children visiting the...