Brock Holt seemingly can do it all. Utility players have become extra important in recent years with Major League Baseball teams looking for every avenue possible to exploit matchup advantages and keep regulars fresh. Holt has thrived in a super utility role with the Boston Red Sox, making him a very valuable commodity. Holt was the only player in MLB last season to start at first base, second base, third base, shortstop, left field, right field and center field. He also became the first Red Sox player ever to accomplish the feat, which is saying something given the organization’s illustrious history. Holt’s versatility alrea...
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Ennis searches her mind for an edge over her Olympic rivals
The one to beat: Jessica Ennis has seen her opponents move closer Jessica Ennis admits that the battle for Olympic gold in London next year will be won as much in her head as on the track. That is why the 24-year-old world and European heptathlon champion is turning to sports psychology to gain an edge over rivals who believe they are closing in on her. Ennis, who studied psychology at Sheffield Hallam University, is delighted that she was able to follow up her world outdoor title in 2009 with a world indoor and European crown last year. But she is also increasingly wary of the challenges ahead, which include the European Indoors in March, a defence of her world outdoor title in the