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The Sports Archives – How To Build Muscles Like A Pro

A few years ago, there were a lot of advertisements for quick-fix muscle-building products. They often came with a cartoon picture of a skinny guy getting sand kicked in his face by a muscle-bound hunk. No guessing who the girl … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Cricket Australia Prepared To Go To Arbitration Over Pay Dispute

By Rick212 – http://www.flickr.com/photos/icc-cricket/324545382/, CC BY 2.0, Link As the bitter pay dispute involving the Australian test sides and their federation continues to rumble on, Cricket Australia (CA) has insisted that it will look to independent arbitration sooner rather than … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Angling For Success: Become A Better Fisherman (Or Woman)

The sport of fishing is perhaps one of the most primal, yet least discussed sports in the whole of popular culture. Nothing quite compares to the thrill of catching a giant bass or pike and comparing it to all-time records. … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Talking Points from This Year’s Wimbledon

Wimbledon has been and gone for another year. Roger Federer made history by winning Wimbledon for the eighth time, without losing a single set in the process. Spain’s Garbiñe Muguruza picked up her first Wimbledon title, after a nail biting … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 4 Reasons You Should be Cycling to Work

Image source Sometimes it can seem like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to take up a new sport. However there is one form of exercise that will not only save you time and boost your fitness but … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The 4 Best Competitive Sports To Play With Friends

Are you looking for a new competitive sport to play with your friends? Sick of going out, eating food, drinking beer, and doing other things that cost money and don’t really benefit you in any way? Finding a competitive sport … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Top 10 Greatest Football Players Of All Time

These athletes sure know how to handle a ball – with their feet. Today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 greatest football players of all time. 10. George Best – (Years active: 1963-1984) With his speed, stability … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Nationals vs. Astros in 2017 The World Series?

By Sam Waters As June wanes, MLB fans are tantalized by the standings.  Four of the six division leaders have never won a World Series. That’s half the teams that have never won baseball’s ultimate championship.  It also includes one … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Icon

Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Icon “I want to be somebody.” Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in Austria in 1947 to a Nazi police officer and his mild-tempered wife. Arnold’s father showed blatant and strong favoritism towards his older brother because of the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Michael Jordan: Dusting Yourself Off

Michael Jordan: Dusting Yourself Off “I’ve failed over and over and over again…” “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. … Continue reading

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