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The Sports Archives – How & Why Basketball Is Growing In Popularity Globally!

Whilst basketball has always been a popular pastime in America, in recent years it has started to break out across the Atlantic to the UK and Europe. From a little known sport that was first played in the 1890s with … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – A History Of African American Swimmers!

African Americans have a long history of participating in and excelling at sports competitions throughout the world. Black athletes have kicked ass in sporting events ranging from local, small town basketball games, to internationally viewed Olympic competitions. Almost everyone who … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Choosing A Set Of Golf Clubs

Playing golf is a sport that demands skill, yet one which can be helped enormously by the type of clubs you use. Every golfer has an armoury in their bag, which can make all the difference between a hole in … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Fighters Who Have Retired As Undefeated Boxing Champions!

When you look at the list of some of the most famous fighters in history, they all have a mark or two in the loss column throughout their career. There are not many who have retired as undefeated champions, but … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Equestrian Events 2013: The Runners and Riders!

Planning which events to attend from the equestrian calendar can be a logistical nightmare. Making your way to a show at the last minute can be challenging – but there is an easy solution. It’s the situation Horse Deals face … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – NBA Twitter All-Stars

This infographic is about the top and bottom NBA teams and their statistics on Twitter. Did you know that the total number of combined Twitter followers for all NBA teams is 11,263,520? This NBA All Star infographic shows those teams … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Insanely Disappointing ‘Hero’ Athletes!

Celebrities represent the modern-day hero, and like any leading protagonist, they are extremely fallible. Headlines have always been dominated by stories about rich, good-looking people behaving badly and celebrity athletes are certainly no exception. With all their money and muscles, … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Motocross MX Nationals Management Tweaks The Rules!

Retiring champion Josh Coppins bowed out in true style at the end of the 2012 season, and the highly promising Gold Coast resident and rising star Todd Waters will be one of several hopefuls looking to rise when the new … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Top Ten Female International Golfers!

The sport of golf has evolved rapidly in the last several decades. This is especially true for the world of women’s golf. The trend currently dominating headlines for women’s golf is the sudden dominance of the Koreans specifically and international … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Will Brazil 2014 Will Be the End of the Road for England’s ‘Old Timers’?

The old guard, it seems, is coming to an end. Next year’s World Cup in Brazil – assuming England qualify of course – will surely be the last hurrah for a handful of football stalwarts who have carried the weight … Continue reading

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