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The Sports Archives – Extreme Motocross – Three Challenges You Must Conquer!

Motocross is something you can dabble in, or something you can pour everything you’ve got into.  I started dabbling at the advanced age of 30-something.  I had a fantastic instructor, good equipment, the will, and the guts to learn.  I … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 10 of the Most Frustrating Things in Golf!

Golf consistently makes the list as one of the most frustrating sports out there. So many things go into golf that make it so challenging, and for most of us it’s a love-hate that we can never seem to shed. … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Jet Skiing For Absolute Beginners!

There are so many types of water sports in the UK and a good example is jet skiing. This is one of the most popular and interesting water sports that you can ever take part in, whenever you visit the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – A Proposal for Expanding the NFL Playoffs!

Want more Football? Vote for proposed playoff change in poll at bottom. I think it is time to expand this NFL playoff field: from 12 to 14 teams (7 teams in each conference). 16 teams would be too many; the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Breaking Down Barriers – Arab Women in Sport!

In the western world women don’t think twice about taking up sport and aiming to compete at the highest level. Indeed their exploits are celebrated and many female sports stars become icons and national heroines. In a world where obesity … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 5 Best Football (Soccer) Players of 2012!

As far as football goes, 2012 has been a great year with many players on the world stage shining, so to single out just five is challenging. However the fact is that some players are so talented that even when … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Why Do Baseball Players Chew Tobacco?

When we think about chewing tobacco, we think about baseball. Well, baseball, mouth cancer, and bad breath. Chewing tobacco used to be the method of choice for Americans who wanted their nicotine fix, but nowadays it’s not quite as glamorous … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Five of the Most Expensive Sporting Tickets!

Arsenal may have hit the headlines for the wrong reasons with their recent home clash with Chelsea setting the cash tills ringing with the cheapest match tickets coming in at a pocket-money busting £62. A hefty price to pay for … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Dangers of Cheerleading!

The perils of most sports are obvious and well documented. The governing bodies of the disciplines evolve and enforce safety regulations and referees penalize participants for dangerous play. In many activities protective clothing is worn like head guards in rugby, … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Athletics Are All in the Hips

What makes the difference in an elite athlete over a weekend bagger? Aside from millions of dollars of annual income, a lot of it has to do with proper training in the gym that leads to having a level of … Continue reading

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