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The Sports Archives – 10 Top Tips For Snowboarding Beginners!

Anyone who has seen the X Games knows how cool and exhilarating a sport snowboarding can be. However, before anyone can reach that level of skill, there are some essentials that every newbie needs to learn. Top 10 Tips for … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Olympics Watch 2014!

With the Olympics Opening Ceremony taking place on February 7, fans throughout the world will be tuning in to watch their favorite contenders compete for the gold medal. As usual, the Olympics promise to be an exciting sporting event where … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – A Brief History of Ice Hockey!

The name hockey is most likely derived from the word hoquet, a word in Middle French used for describing a shepherd’s stave, which had a curved or hooked end.  Throughout the ages, there have been many recordings of a game played with curved … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Sports and Injuries!

The benefits of playing sports are numerous. Improved cardiovascular health and team-building skills are just a few of the positives. However, the primary risk in playing sports is the potential for sports injuries. Head injuries and lower-body injuries are the … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Meet The U.S. Women’s Ice Skating Team!

With the Olympic opening ceremony just a few days away, fans throughout the world will soon have the chance to watch their favorite athletes compete. And, like in every Olympics, there will probably be a few unheard of athletes who … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Most Iconic Moments In the History of Sports!

Watching sporting events allows us to catch a glimpse into how humanity and athletic perfection can come together. Seeing the emotional response from athletes allows us to share in their accomplishment. Throughout the ages, there have been a number of … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – An Infographic About the Greatest College Football Programs of All-Time!

A good coach matters more in football than any other American sport. This is especially true in college football, where a coach is the head of the program both on game day and on recruiting visits. So who are the … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Top Three Golf Comedy Movies Of The Last 20 Years!

* Photo by Eric Schmuttenmaer / CC BY-SA 2.0 Some of the most well-known golf movies released more recently have been dramas, such as The Legend of Baggervance and The Greatest Game Ever Played. But if you prefer a more … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Clyde Wetsuits – The Wreck Of The MV Akka!

The waters of the River Clyde – Glasgow’s great river – have been the birthplace of many great ships, but they have also been the graveyard of a few others.  The largest vessel to come to grief in the Clyde … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Heartwarming Story Of Jamaican Bobsled Team!

Yeah Jamaica we have a bobsled team! Jamaica’s Unexpected Bobsled Beginning Audience goers everywhere fell in love with the Jamaican bobsled team thanks to the 1993 movie “Cool Runnings.” The film was based on the team’s first time competing in … Continue reading →

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