Denny Sanford, 1935-2026
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Injuries can take a mental toll on athletes
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This one number measures your athletic performance
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Active 10-year-old makes his mark as hospital ambassador
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Podcasts
Sanford Sports helps guide future college football player
Podcast: Student athlete shares how his training, recruitment path led to Iowa
Eat this, not that, to avoid inflammation
Podcast: Some inflammation is normal. Certain foods can help you handle it like a pro
Fight your body’s ‘decay code’ with daily movement
Podcast: It’s never too late to start exercising. Here’s how.
Make consistency a ‘trend’ when it comes to your diet
Podcast: Trendy online diets don’t always properly fuel you, sports nutritionist says
Trust science, pros when dealing with orthopedic injuries
Sports medicine specialists can help you recover from sports injuries the right way
What is joint pain and what can you do about it?
Podcast: Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Cody Sessions, shares options for nagging knee or hip pain
Concussions treated quickly can recover quickly
Podcast: Neuropsychologist Josefine Combs, PsyD, calls concussions a spectrum to take seriously
The wellness benefits of running
Podcast: From friendship to mental health, there's lots of reasons to hit the trails
PGA is among Sanford Health’s unique partnerships
Podcast: Sanford Labs leader Rochelle Odenbrett describes COVID-19 testing on golf tour
Recent Stories
First-time WNBA visit makes a lasting impression
Phoenix Mercury connect with SD fans and generations of basketball players
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Anti-gravity treadmill promotes healing with weightlessness
Tech developed at NASA helps all ages train and recover by protecting while you heal
Sanford Sports launches in Black Hills region
Initial location will be inside Sanford Health Fifth Park Clinic in Rapid City, SD
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Sanford International, country club agree on 3 more years
Minnehaha Country Club location keeps golf tournament in Sioux Falls through 2030
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To raise a better athlete, don’t specialize
Young athletes get more benefits from multiple sports, health research shows
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Throwback sports venue makes history of its own
Sanford Pentagon will host its 100th Division I college basketball game
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Student athlete keeps working for gridiron greatness
Sanford Sports Academy helps high schooler chase his dream after serious car accident
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Empathy helps doctor treat injured student athletes
Anthony Kasch, M.D., uses his own health history to relate to ACL patients
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DI volleyball teams will compete in Pentagon doubleheader
Nationally televised First Serve tournament announces volleyball season is here
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Volleyball player comes back stronger from knee surgery
Sports PT program helps athletes return to competition and prevent re-injury
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Sanford Sports launches in Black Hills region
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This one number measures your athletic performance
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First-time WNBA visit makes a lasting impression
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Active 10-year-old makes his mark as hospital ambassador
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Orthopedics
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- What to know about total joint replacement surgery
- Air Force veteran finds joy serving Aberdeen athletes
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Sanford Health Foundation
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- A Legacy That Inspires: 2026 Roger Maris All-Star Week Raises over $1 million for Cancer Care
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