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The Sports Archives – 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup – India Rules!

The India national cricket team won the 2011 Cricket World Cup and its second title defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets on April 2 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India.  The 10th Cricket World Cup featured 14 teams and became … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Boston Marathon Hall of Shame

One of the greatest moments in sports archives history was a not-so great moment that occurred during the 1980 Boston Marathon. Take a second and visualize a runner emerging from a crowd of people standing on the sidelines about a … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Has Arrived!

In the United States, when people mention the Cricket World Cup, most probably visualize a circus soccer tournament played by insects…and why not? Elephants play soccer. But, the truth of the matter is that Cricket is gaining more respect and … Continue reading →

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UFC Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell Retires

Chuck Liddell known as “The Iceman” has announced his retirement from the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 29, 2010. Liddell, along with Tito Ortiz and Randy Couture, was instrumental in introducing MMA (mixed martial arts) into American sports and entertainment … Continue reading →

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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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