The Sports Archives – 3 Popular Sports Bettered By Artificial Grass!

Posted on December 6, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Aspmyra stadium

Originally introduced in 1966, artificial grass has changed the lives of many sports players across the globe, which is not bad for a product less than fifty years old. By being used to create high performance artificial sports surfaces for a variety of sports, artificial grass has helped prevent outdoor pitches from becoming unplayable soggy mud baths, ultimately allowing more players to practice and become better at their sport.

There are 3 key sports however where artificial grass was considered completely revolutionary. Read on to discover more about the ground-breaking benefits artificial grass has had and promises to have in the future of baseball, British football and field hockey.

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The Sports Archives – Finishing Strong: Las Vegas Golf Courses With Challenging Final Holes!

Posted on December 4, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Las Vegas from Frenchman

Whether you’re an amateur golfer or you can hang with the pros, you know that sometimes you’re golfing for the sake of a leisurely afternoon, and sometimes you’re golfing because you crave the challenge. When you fall into the latter category, you know that Las Vegas golf courses, in all their infamous glory, can put you to the test. After all, it isn’t just the slot machines, betting arenas and poker tables that want to test your pride — it’s the city’s favorite sport, too.

The great thing about golfing in Vegas is that there are so many different types of golf courses, it’s sometimes difficult to narrow it down to where to go. Here’s a category for you: games that go out with a bang. These are some of the city’s most well-loved courses, and their final holes are out to get you.

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The Sports Archives – UFC Fighters With The Most Twitter Followers!

Posted on December 2, 2013 by thesportsarchives

anderson silva twitter page

Twitter isn’t just a new fad or the latest trend, it is one of the best ways fans of all kind can stay in touch with athletes and celebrities alike. UFC fans are sure to have their fighters and are probably already following their favorites on Twitter. If you’re not already, here are five UFC champions you should definitely be following on Twitter.

Anderson SilvaAnderson Silva has over 4 million Twitter followers. Born April 14, 1975, this Brazilian mixed martial arts and former UFC middleweight champion had the longest defense streak in UFC history. Anderson’s only loss was to Chris Weidman at UFC 162; however, the two are set to fight again, which Twitter users are certainly anticipating. Silva may well be known as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time.

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The Sports Archives – What to Buy Your Golfer this Holiday Season!

Posted on November 29, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Golf Club and Golf Ball

Thinking of what presents to buy for the holidays can be just as stressful as the actual purchasing process. One of the best things to get someone, though, is new golf gear. If they aren’t much of a golfer, it’s a great chance for them to start. If they are a casual golfer, this will help get them back on the course and enjoy their free time.

There are plenty of great gifts to buy your golfer that can help him/her improve his/her game. Getting them something involved with golf will help increase their motivation to get out on the course and practice as well. Here are some gifts that your golfer will love to receive this holiday season.

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The Sports Archives – Canada’s Best Snowboard Resorts!

Posted on November 27, 2013 by thesportsarchives

SnowBoarding

Canada is one of the world’s best places to snowboard. Excellent resorts cater to all levels, offering a wide range of runs, beautiful back-country options and some challenging snowboard parks. Annual average snowfall is excellent and the exceptional services available make Canada a top destination for anyone that loves the mountains.

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The Sports Archives – Five Factors For Handicapping Horse Races!

Posted on November 26, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Betting on the Favorite

Understanding the art and science of horse handicapping can help bettors achieve better results at the track and can provide added insights into the sport. By taking a few basic factors into consideration before placing a bet, horse racing enthusiasts can often increase their returns on investment and enjoy a greater degree of success at the track. Here are five key elements that professional handicappers consider when making their predictions in the sport of horse racing.

Condition of the Track

A horse that runs well on a dry track may have serious difficulties on wet surfaces; the reverse is also true. Similar issues can arise for horses accustomed to running on turf or on dirt tracks. Identifying the track conditions and taking them into consideration can help bettors avoid making critical errors in underrating the abilities of one horse or in failing to perceive shortcomings in another prior to the race.

A Question of Class

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The Sports Archives – Why Lawn Bowls Is Becoming A Hobby For A Whole New Generation

Posted on November 26, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Often thought of as a sport favoured by older people, lawn bowls is actually growing in popularity with today’s younger people, and is even gaining a fun and sexy new image as a professional sport. There are a number of reasons why the younger generation of twenty and thirty somethings are picking up bowls, and here we’ll take a look at just what they are:

It is an Accessible Sport Most People Can Play

Because it doesn’t involve running or anything else all that strenuous, it is a great sport to take up with friends of mixed fitness levels or as an introduction to a sport if you are not very fit but would like to improve your health by starting to exercise. It is also well suited to families and people with young children, as they can play along with parents and grandparents alike.

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The Sports Archives – Planning a Road Trip For the 2014 NASCAR Season!

Posted on November 25, 2013 by thesportsarchives

The NASCAR season just came to a close, crowning Jimmie Johnson as the year-end winner, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t be thinking about the 2014 season already.  Throughout the season, there are key dates and places in the Sprint Cup season and for the true racing fan, there’s nothing quite like the experience of seeing a race live and in-person.  So if you’ve seen Days of Thunder more times than you count or spend your time looking up homes for sale Mooresville, NC just so you can say you live in Race City, here are some dates that you’ll want to make sure you are where the action is.

Daytona, Florida in February

Jimmie Johnson’s storybook 2013 season started at the Daytona 500 on February 24th.  Johnson and the field will open up next year’s Sprint Cup series onFebruary 23rd of 2014.  For Johnson, 2014 will be an opportunity to claim his seventh championship in nine years.  For someone looking to see all the action up close and personal, this is a perfect time and place to start a season-long road trip.

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The Sports Archives – Four Iconic Cars From The WRC!

Posted on November 25, 2013 by thesportsarchives

When it comes to motorsports, there aren’t many competitions with more prestige than the World Rally Championship – maybe Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, but not many more. Always delivering excitement and thrills at pretty high speeds, the competition has seen many an iconic driver in many an iconic model. At this current point in time, there are only four manufacturers scheduled to be involved in the 2014 edition of the WRC.

However, it’s not always been this way. In years gone-by, many of the world’s largest car manufacturers put forward rally variants of their models. And these rally variants went on to lead the drivers and their teams to championships. Since the championship began back in 1973, the likes of Citroen, Peugeot, Lancia, Toyota, Subaru, Ford, Volkswagen, Audi, Fiat and Mitsubishi have all experienced success in the manufacturer’s competition alone.

Really, you could talk for hours and hours about the cars and the drivers that have competed in the WRC. However, for the purpose of a digestible blog, we’ve picked out just four of our favourites from the past 15-years.

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The Sports Archives – BASE jumping – “Don’t try this at home”!

Posted on November 23, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Base Jumper Chris Mcdougall-

Image source: AWP

If you’re looking around for some of the most exciting videos imaginable in any kind of sport anywhere on the web – then check out some of the BASE jumping videos. But please; do so from the safety of your computer, laptop, phone or tablet. This is a dangerous business.

In a recent interview with the up and coming “A Winning Personality” (AWP) website, one professional BASE jumper who’s been pursuing his sport for over 16 years in 40 countries and who has successfully completed a remarkable 2,800 jumps has told AWP what it takes to stay alive in his business. In a word, it’s fear. And the man in question is one “Douggs”. He’s the Switzerland-based Aussie BASE jumper, Chris McDougall and he’s something of a legend in the BASE jumping community.

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