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The Sports Archives – Silver Haired Snowboarding Junkies!

Posted on October 25, 2013 by thesportsarchives

In recent years snowboarding has been gaining popularity among a very different age group than that normally associated with this highly active sport – the over-50s. So if your Mum or Dad have recently shown an interest in taking up … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – How to Overcome the Mental Aspect of Golf!

Posted on October 23, 2013 by thesportsarchives

In golf, perhaps more so than in any other sport, it’s necessary to completely control and master your mind. If you can’t keep a calm mind while golfing, the chances are you won’t have a good round of golf or … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – How Popular Is Kickboxing In US?

Posted on October 22, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Forty years ago, kickboxing was a completely unknown sport in the United States. These days, NYC kickboxing and kickboxing in other cities have grown in popularity over the years. So how popular is kickboxing in the US? It is not … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The 2013 Premier League Title Race!

Posted on October 19, 2013 by thesportsarchives

After several seasons of rather irritating predictability the Premier League is throwing up a few surprises in the 2013/2014 campaign. I was practically yawning in anticipation of the new season wondering where the element of excitement was going to come … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Trials And Tribulations Of A Non-league Football (Soccer) Supporter!

Posted on October 18, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Imagine this; your football team is battling relegation from The Premier League. Your team has suffered consecutive losses against the country’s biggest clubs: Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United etc. If relegated, your club will have to face the prospect of travelling … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Facts You Never Knew About The Australian Open Tennis Grand Slam Tournament!

Posted on October 17, 2013 by thesportsarchives

The world’s best tennis players gather in Australia in January every year in order to play the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The tournament is played in mid-summer in Australia and will certainly test the players to see … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Ashes – A Whole Lotta’ History!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Just like the cricket series of the same name The Ashes rugby league series was a best of three series of test matches played between the Great Britain and Australian rugby national league teams. Despite its popularity, largely owing to … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Top 10 MMA Fighters Of All Time!

Posted on October 11, 2013 by thesportsarchives

10.Brock Lesnar It is hard to imagine that such a capable MMA fighter can come from a joke platform such as the WWE. I mean doing theater is one thing, but when a guy is beating the bejesus out of … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – How L.C. Greenwood impacted the NFL

Posted on October 9, 2013 by thesportsarchives

The football community in Pittsburgh and across the nation paused to honor the passing of L.C. Greenwood on September 29. As the powerful and dominant member of the Steelers’ “Steel Curtain” defense, Greenwood succumbed to kidney failure at age 67. … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Horse Racing, A History And Introduction!

Posted on October 8, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Horse racing is a British establishment; it has been a pervasive part of our culture for hundreds of years.  Before it reached Britain, it, in its own way, made a huge mark on the rest of the world. Originating in … Continue reading →

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