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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Lanny Bassham and Mental Management

Lanny Bassham admits that he was not a great athlete in his early school years.  In fact, one day during a discussion about the Olympics, the teacher asked the class if anyone thought that they might have a chance to … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Olympic Harold “Odd Job” Sakata

We all remember the bulky, treestump-looking, James Bond villain, “Odd Job” who was bodyguard to Auric Goldfinger and notorious for decapitating people by throwing his steel brimmed top hat in the same motion as one would fling a frisbee. “Odd … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives History Lesson – Wide World of Sports “Agony of Defeat”

Do you remember the theme song of ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” and the video of the tragic ski jump that narrator Jim Mckay announced as the ‘Agony of Defeat’? Ever wonder who that jumper was and where the event … Continue reading

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Opening Day!

Welcome to The Sports Archives Blog. Please comment and post anything sports here.  It is open to all and everyone.  Please try to post content in it’s proper category (see sidebar).  For example, if you wish to discuss the World … Continue reading

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