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History of Soccer There is documentary evidence that a game or skill building exercise, involving kicking a ball into a small net, was used by the Chinese military during the Han Dynasty - around the...
View ArticleExcessive Spending on Pro Athelete Salaries
Excessive Spending on Pro Athelete Salaries Sports, one of the oldest activities humans participate in can be traced back thousands of years, but only recently has it emerged as a problem that effects...
View ArticleHockey Career of Wayne Gretzky
Hockey Career of Wayne Gretzky EARLY HOCKEY YEARS Born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, January 26, 1961. Wayne began skating at the age of three on a backyard rink built by his father, Walter. He began...
View ArticleGeneral Information on the Game of Baseball
General Information on the Game of Baseball Baseball was officially recognized in 1907.Even though the official came evolved from a much earlier game called base-ball, which was played around 1787....
View ArticleReview of Ken Griffey Junior Biography
Review of Ken Griffey Junior Biography He leaps into the air, scrambles up the outfield wall, one hand on the padding, glove up, and makes the impossible possible. The crowd goes wild as he makes the...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Basketball
The Evolution of Basketball Basketball today is a rim-rattling, slam-dunking, high flying show. Would you believe that the first basketball teams shot at peach baskets? Or that players were not allowed...
View ArticleAnabolic Steroids and Their Effects on Lean Muscle Mass
Anabolic Steroids and Their Effects on Lean Muscle Mass Anabolic steroids, or more precisely, anabolic/androgenic steroids, are synthetic derivatives of the natural occurring male hormone testosterone;...
View ArticleBasketball Career of Michael Jordan
Basketball Career of Michael Jordan Michael Jordan was born on January 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York and was raised in Wilmington, North Carolina. He has two brothers, is married, and has three kids....
View ArticleProblems of the NBA Draft System
Problems of the NBA Draft System David Stern, along with 13 NBA general managers, gets to play Powerball Sunday in the annual NBA Draft Lottery. Will the Knicks, with just a 4.4 percent chance of...
View ArticleThe Importance of Physical Therapy
The Importance of Physical Therapy The principles of physical therapy have been around since the dawn of man. When people think of physical therapy they think of someone who is trying to relearn how to...
View ArticleThe History of Modern Basketball
The History of Modern Basketball Basketball is an extremely popular around the world. It is a court game played by two teams with five players each. Basketball was invented by a man named James...
View ArticleThe Competitiveness of Hockey
The Competitiveness of Hockey I love Hockey because it's a very competitive game. There is nothing better to me than winning a big game or making a nice play. Some people have different opinions than...
View ArticleRock Climbing in America's National Parks
Rock Climbing in America's National Parks Before me spreads an ocean of grey. The granite wall looms above me and calls in its silent voice for me to go on, higher. Focus. My hand reaches out, seeking...
View ArticleAthleticism of Professional Wrestlers
Athleticism of Professional Wrestlers The worst thing a person could say about professional wrestling is that, “professional wrestlers are not real athletes.” Today’s pro wrestlers are some of the most...
View ArticleExamining Japanese Sports and Games
Examining Japanese Sports and Games The topic I chose is Japanese sports and games, especially sumo and other sports. I chose Japan because I went to a camp where some Japanese tourists were staying...
View ArticleSteriod Abuse in Professional Baseball
Steriod Abuse in Professional Baseball Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals steps to the plate as the Major League season of 1998 is winding down. McGwire, who has been chasing the single season...
View ArticleAmerica's National Pass-Time
America's National Pass-Time When you hear the term baseball what do you think? I think, an all American sport that was started in the 1800’s. In early baseball it wasn’t very popular but soon caught...
View ArticleCatch and Release Ploicies in Fishing
Catch and Release Ploicies in Fishing Every bass fisherman fishes for the same reason, in hopes of catching a ten-pound-plus bass. This dream will not be fulfilled if bass fishermen, as a brotherhood,...
View ArticleThe Abuse of Steriods in Sports Today
The Abuse of Steriods in Sports Today In the world of sports it is not rare to see athletes give their heart and soul for the love of the game. From sunrise to sundown they practice everyday to perfect...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Basics of American Football
Understanding the Basics of American Football Football is a team sport mostly played in the US and Canada by high school, college, and professional players. It is a dangerous sport because there is a...
View ArticleThe Differences that Make Japanese Baseball
The Differences that Make Japanese Baseball This report will talk about and explain the history of Japanese baseball. This paper will go into detail about the date of establishment of Japanese baseball...
View ArticleSteroids Speech Includes Outline with Bibliography
Intro In 1936 a scientist named Ruzika was the first ever to make a pure form of testosterone from cholesterol (steroid.com). It is then that steroids emerged as a performance enhancing drug. I am...
View ArticleHistory Behind the National Football League
History Behind the National Football League The founding of the National Football League vastly impacted the social culture of Americans. It achieved this because of the Americans love and pride for...
View ArticleShould College Athletes Be Paid?
Should College Athletes Be Paid? College athletes should be paid to play for many reasons. First of all, college athletes aren’t allowed to work. How are they going to pay for all the necessary...
View ArticleThe Influence of the Internet on the NBA
The Influence of the Internet on the NBA In 1993 the National Basketball Association entered the world of internet by initiating NBA.com, their official home site. The impact it has had on the league...
View ArticleOpinion on the Use of Steriods in Baseball
Opinion on the Use of Steriods in Baseball In professional sports athletes are trying to gain and advantage on their opponents all the time, especially in baseball. Many professional baseball players...
View ArticleRacial Discrimination in Sports
Racial Discrimination in Sports The treatment of minority athletes, particularly African Americans has been an issue in sports for decades. When a colored person played a so called white sport 50 tears...
View ArticleGymnastics
Gymnastics These days sports are a big part of our lives. Although many sports are given more attention then others such as hockey, basketball, and soccer. These sports are usually shown on TV and can...
View ArticleCollege Football Rivalry Between Ohio and Michigan
College Football Rivalry between Ohio and Michigan The first is that a person always, if possible, buys an automobile that was made in the U.S.A. The other is to always root for The University of...
View ArticleJake Burton and the History of Snowboarding
Jake Burton and the History of Snowboarding Twenty five years have gone by since Jake Burton Carpenter started making snowboards. His company today is the most successful and largest manufacturer in...
View ArticleLiterature on Atheletes in Society
Literature on Atheletes in Society “Where have you gone Joe Di Maggio,” by Goodman focuses on the misguided perception that society has on our athletes. Athletes are placed on a pedestal above the...
View ArticleHunting Early Game Laws in Europe
Hunting does not really have rules, but it has regulations and laws. Early game laws in Europe were enacted to make hunting the sole privilege of the nobility and to prevent poaching; in the 19th...
View ArticleBadminton
Badminton is one of the most popular sports in the world and has been around for a very long time. Its popularity is spreading rapidly across the US. In this paper I will discuss the history and origin...
View ArticleSports History of Boxing Great Muhammad Ali
Sports History of Boxing Great Muhammad Ali “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!” These were the famous words said by Muhammad Ali after his first title fight against Sonny Liston ( Rummel 57 )....
View ArticleA History of Skateboarding
A History of Skateboarding Skateboarding is a very popular recreational sport. There are twenty million people who skateboard around the world. Skateboarding was invented by Alan “Ollie” Gelfand. They...
View ArticleViolence and Fighting in the National Hockey League
Violence and Fighting in the National Hockey League Fights don’t just break out. Everything happens for a reason, including two guys trying to bash the other’s brain in. The most obvious is when...
View ArticleBiomechanics
1. Newton’s three laws of motion A. Inertia- An object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by a net force. B. F=ma Force=Mass x Acceleration C. To every action force there is an equal and...
View ArticleAFL Umpires Australian Football League
Contention: That AFL umpires are hopeless and are highly protected by the AFL Audience: AFL Fans AFL Umpires are the worst people of controlling a situation/game. You don’t see basketball referees...
View Articleimportance and benefits of sports
Have you ever thought why people do sports? Absolutely, many people seem not to know the reasons. As a anectode, there are many people who do sports for nothing around us. Everyday we can encounter...
View ArticleValue of Games and Sports
"All work and no play makes jack a dull boy". This proverb shows the importance of games in the lives of children. The body is the temple of the mind and is intimately connected with
View ArticleUnited States beats Mexico in FIBA Basketball World Cup
For a Team USA squad that was still talking about the lessons learned from a slow start against Turkey a week ago, this was a success. Unlike that pool play game in which they trailed at halftime...
View ArticleFigueroa's framework in squash
May have to change bits to suit youFigueroa's Framework Professor Peter Figueroa developed a ‘framework that initially supported Figueroa’s research investigating racism, but it is a useful tool to...
View Articlesports sociology
Part 1 In the book titled Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies, Jay Coakley provides numerous insights necessary for a person taking a sporting sociology course. It was published by McGraw-Hill...
View ArticleShould Sports Classes be Dropped in Secondary School so Students can...
Exercises and sports are important in the secondary school curriculum because they create the much-needed break for students from the monotony and stress of academic work. Sports also encourage the...
View ArticleBadminton
Badminton Notes History on Badminton The roots of badminton can be traced to ancient Greece and Egypt where a badminton-like game called battledore and shuttlecock was played. Two players would hit a...
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