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The Sports Archives – Jump, Run, Ski: Six Sports To Try Before You Die!

There are some things in life that you just have to try. You don’t have to like them. You don’t have to do them again. But you do have to give them a go, if only so you can bring … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – History Of The Game Of Tennis In The United States

In some respects a sport can be compared to a curve ball;  as the ball is thrown, the batter views it in a certain path and then as the ball curves, the path of it is altered. The sport of … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Klim’s Korner: A-Rod In Trouble Again?

A-Rod is in trouble again! For what you may ask… performance-enhancing drugs (PED’s)?  The answer is yes.  A-Roid has once again been linked to HGH and that is not surprising. He is older and he is losing his skills and … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – How To Get Football (Soccer) Trials

As one of our best-loved footballers, David Beckham rose to the heights of football stardom from a football field in Chingford. Showing early talent, he worked on his game and won the Bobby Charlton national Soccer Skills competition. By 17, … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Guide to the Grand Slams!

Guide to the Grand Slams The Grand Slam events of the ATP Tour are the most thrilling and important tournaments of the season and have been won by the greatest players to ever pick up a racquet. But how much … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Will The Oakland Raiders Ever Have A Great Quarterback Again?

A Look Back At Their Top Three Legends! While fans of the Oakland Raiders remain loyal through thick and thin, many have been expressing extreme frustration with another disappointing season; 2012 somehow seems infinitely worse than even the last few. … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Women In Hockey Are Going Places!

Paul Gallico described Ice hockey “precociously” by stating it as “a fast body-contact game played by men with clubs in their hands and knives laced to their feet”. This is a blunt definition of the game as it is renowned … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Messi, The Greatest Player Ever?

Football superstar and legend Lionel Messi has just received an unprecedented fourth Ballon D’or Award for being the best footballer on the planet, voted for by national captains, managers and also journalists across the world. Not only was it the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Super Bowl XLVII: The Ultimate Guide!

It’s nearly upon us – Super Bowl XLVII, the most eagerly awaited sporting and entertainment event of the year. February 3rd, 2013 is the date on everyone’s lips, and the stadium and city the world will be focusing on is … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – United Nations of Hockey!

United Nations of Hockey When I look back on the hockey team I played for as a child I realize how typically Canadian we were.  I certainly didn’t know it at the time;  we were just kids playing the best … Continue reading

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