1 Like smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco is associated with a number of health risks, including cancer. 2  Snuff and chewing tobacco contain at least 28 cancer-causing agents (carcinogens).  The main carcinogens in smokeless tobacco are called tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs).
The NBA is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. NBA players are the world's best paid athletes by average annual salary per player. The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA).
NFL season starts Sept. 5. The NFL will kick off its season on Wednesday, Sept. 5 instead of the traditional Thursday night start to avoid a conflict with a scheduled speech by President Barack Obama on Sept. 6 at the Democratic National Convention. Commissioner Roger Goodell made the announcement Tuesday.