Category Archives: Other

The Sports Archives – Top Wingsuiting Destinations

Posted on November 13, 2015 by thesportsarchives

Wingsuit flying is not an everyday past time activity. Like many of other extreme sports, proximity flying is not for the faint-hearted. It’s also not something you just dabble in, like a hobby or a sport per se, it’s a … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Boxing: “It’s a Total Knock-Out!”

Posted on November 12, 2015 by aemery97

How many sports have a reputation for being starred in a Hollywood film which accumulated over $225 million in global box office on a budget less than 1% of that size? As if that were not enough on its own, … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson to be key speaker at Wellbeing Symposium in Kent

Posted on November 10, 2015 by thesportsarchives

Paralympic legend Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson will be the key speaker at a conference aimed at improving health and happiness at work it has recently been revealed. The former Olympic wheelchair racer, who is available for booking through celebrity talent agency … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Taking Flight with Falconry

Posted on September 30, 2015 by aemery97

How many different sports involve animals? Both wild and domestic creatures occupy a much larger field of sports than most people expect. Different forms of animal sports often feature their respective animals in a variety of ways. For example, in … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Yogi Berra: Passing into Legend

Posted on September 28, 2015 by aemery97

On September 25th, 2015, the world lost one of the greatest, most beloved baseball players of all time. Lawrence Peter Berra, known more popularly by his nickname, “Yogi,” died in New Jersey. Berra purportedly passed away in his sleep, dying … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – That’s a Record Home Run!

Posted on September 25, 2015 by aemery97

Most baseball enthusiasts are quite familiar with the tumultuous roar of excitement that accompanies a home run. In baseball, a home run is officially categorized as any successful hit made by a batter that (provided the defense commits no errors) … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Dynamics of College Sports

Posted on September 16, 2015 by aemery97

The most popular sports in a community can be represented in any number of divisions or ‘tiers’ – Baseball alone is found at the pro-level in many nations, but it is also a prestigious activity at the college and high … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Streaming Law: The Online Sports Business

Posted on September 1, 2015 by aemery97

The world is presently in an era of technological supremacy. Laptops, tablets, smartphones, wireless networks, streaming…the power of global connections now dominate everyday life. Consequently, sports, along with many other services, are now at the public’s fingertips via the internet. … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Archery as a Sport

Posted on August 22, 2015 by aemery97

Sports born out of weaponry are nothing new in the world. Combat sports go way back in human history; javelin-throwing, for example, can be dated as early in recorded history as 700 B.C., and was founded on the principles of … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – History of Halftime (American Football & More)!

Posted on August 20, 2015 by aemery97

4 quarters, each slated for 15 minutes of gameplay, and the first and last 2 separated by a brief respite, known quite appropriately as “halftime”; this is the working formula for American football games, as well as rugby matches. The … Continue reading →

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