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The Sports Archives – Top 5 Horses of All Time

Just as with football or any sport mind you, there is a lot of discussion over who is the best racehorse of all time. The millions of people who love horse racing all have their own opinions on the best … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Wimbledon Tennis’ Best Grand-Slam Champions of All Time

Formed initially in 1877, Wimbledon tennis has evolved from a garden party into what it is today: a world-class grand-slam competition. A few decades later and the traditions of this prestigious tournament continue, the only event of its kind to … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Bobby Abreu: Is He a Good Sleeper Pick?

It sure looked like Bobby Abreu’s career was over when he was released from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim earlier this season, in order to make room for rookie phenom Mike Trout. After all, Abreu was hitting just .208, … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Evolution of Skydiving Gear

It’s interesting talking to people who learned to skydive just a few years before I did. The technology changed so quickly in just a few short years that there was a noticeable lag between countries. While I did the Accelerated … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Has The Curse of Vince Russo Been Lifted From TNA Wrestling?

Have you detected a change in the creative philosophy since the appointment of Bruce Pritchard as TNA’s head of creative? In October 2011, it was announced that Vince Russo had been replaced by Bruce Pritchard  as head of TNA creative. … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – A Look Ahead to the 2012/13 Season of the English Premier League

Last year’s Premiership season went to practically the last kick as Manchester City became only the fifth club to win the trophy in an astonishing injury-time turnaround against QPR. With such fine margins between the top two, an invigorated Chelsea … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Top Five Female Wrestling Personalities That Should Be Inducted Into The Hall of Fame

A lot of people have said that they were shocked when Tammy “Sunny” Sytch got her nod into the WWE Hall of Fame. I challenged those people by saying, “how do you think all the current WWE Divas got their … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Time to Take Another Look at A.J. Burnett

The Yankees were so eager to get rid of A.J. Burnett after last season that they picked up $20 million of the $33 million remaining on his contract so Pittsburgh would take him off their hands.  Burnett’s Pirate career began … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Red Sox-Yankee Rivalry Rears Its Head!

There are many famous rivalries in professional sports, but one of the fiercest is between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. The Yankees are the team that everybody loves to hate, but the Red Sox fans hate … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Has The Modern Football Boot Increased The Number Of Injuries To Star Players?

There is an argument that the modern football boot has increased the chance of injury for star players. These arguments are based in the belief that lighter boots, while fashionable, are not suitable for the pace and the strength of … Continue reading

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