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The Sports Archives – Lefty Nefty: Left Handers in the Golf World!

There aren’t a whole lot of left-handers in the world of professional golf. Maybe this shouldn’t be too surprising when we consider that only about ten percent of the world population is left-handed. Add to that fact the number of … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Top 7 Most Popular Sports Played in the World!

Whether you are a player or a spectator, there are sports crazy fans throughout the world. It is the fans that have made many sports grow in popularity. Sports generate an enormous amount of money through ticket sales and sponsorship … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives History Lesson – Popular American Football Defenses!

If you’re getting ready to play football for the first time, or if you just want to have a better understanding of the game, you need to know the most popular football defenses. These are the defenses that are commonly … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Rugby Sevens – What’s It All About?

First played in 1883, Rugby 7’s is referred to by many different names which include the Borders Game, the “Short Game” or Seven-a-side.  Rugby 7’s was the brainchild of 2 butchers from Melrose who initially thought up the tournament as … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Too Much Debate; Not Enough Football!

Let’s get one thing straight. I am an avid football fan and my team (Liverpool) have been on the wrong end of as many bad refereeing decisions as any other. I get as incandescent as anyone else about penalties not … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Money in College Sports!

College sports is more than just weekend entertainment. College sports is a big business that keeps growing every year. NCAA Division 1-A alone brought in more than $6 billion in revenue in 2010. That’s more money than the GDP of … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Great moments at the Australian Open!

Sporting memorabilia merchants such as HTFM exist for a reason. The greatest moments in sporting history are etched into the memories of sporting fanatics the world over, and what better way to relive the glory than through an item from or … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Viagra Now Enhancing Performance Outside Of Bedrooms!

Given the incredible potential for fortune and fame in professional sports, it is little surprise that athletes are willing to cheat in order to gain an edge. Talk of performance enhancing substances began in the late 1980s, and the conversation … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Games Our Ancestors Used to Play!

When we think about games and athletics today, we often end up thinking about things like football, handball and basketball. While these sports have a very modern feel to them, the truth is that our ancient ancestors played games that … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – A Sports Fan’s Guide to Melbourne!

If you’re a sports nut, you may never want to leave Melbourne.  Victoria’s capital is not just the home of the Australian Football League (10 of the 18 teams are from the state of Victoria), it is also an important … Continue reading

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