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The Sports Archives – Ways to Improve Your Golf Swing!

Playing golf looks simple enough: position yourself, take a swing at the ball and move on. However, it is really not that easy. Unlike any other sport, golf follows a unique scoring system – the lower your score is, the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Why Do Some People Hate Tebow?

The separation of church and state was and continues to be a heated issue; however, these days, it seems some people are more focused on the separation of church and athletic events. It’s obvious there are some people who have … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – What’s Inside the Golf Course: Traps, Bunkers and the Fairway!

What makes a golf game challenging? It is not the golf clubs or the golf balls; it is actually the golf course itself. The design of the golf course can mean the difference between a par even score or a … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – NASCAR: Ones to Watch

NASCAR, the largest stock car sanctioning organization in America, is extremely popular in both the U.S. and Canada. In case you’re new to NASCAR, here’s what you need to know. NASCAR is a sanctioning body which oversees many types of … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Ambush Marketing: Infamous Examples from Sports Events!

Major sporting events have always provided fertile ground for ambush marketing. In fact, it is widely accepted that the 1984 Olympics was the event where ambush marketing originated from. For those not familiar with the term, ambush marketing can be … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The World’s Oldest Football!

The latest issue of British stamps features famous landmarks from A to Z, including S for Stirling Castle…where the world’s oldest football was found in the private rooms of Mary Queen of Scots. Dating from the 16th century, and made … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 5 Fun iPhone Apps for Swimmers!

Swimming is not only a fun pastime, but it can also be a competitive sport. If you are involved in swimming in any way – whether you are on the school swim team, a huge Olympics swim team fan, or … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – NBA’s Thrilling Moments In spite of Shorter Preseason and Game Schedule

There is a growing controversy about ill effects of a truncated preseason and trimmed game schedule for North America’s National Basketball Association (NBA), the top ranking professional basketball league for men. The basketball game season which is in full swing … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – A Grand Day Out!

Even people with little or no interest in horse racing will have heard of the Grand National, held every year at Aintree in Liverpool. This race is one of the most famous in the world, and attracts massive viewing figures … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Best Cycling Tracks in Melbourne

Melbourne is one of the greatest cities in Australia for cycling lovers. There are many wonderful organizations that promote the benefits of bike riding to the Melbourne community, and their efforts have led to a steady increase in the number … Continue reading

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