The Sports Archives – Cue Sports – Shattering The Stereotypes!

Posted on August 1, 2013 by thesportsarchives

When you ask the man on the street what their favourite spectator sport is, you are likely to hear the same few responses; namely football, rugby and maybe tennis. Although cue sports are a stable part of our culture and now almost a standard part of public houses, they are not viewed by the majority as an exciting sport that they would plan their leisure time around. However, with snooker’s popularity seemingly on the rise once again, this may all be about to change.

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The Sports Archives – Worst Sporting Injuries Of All Time

Posted on July 31, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Have you ever suffered a sporting injury? Chin up – it can’t be as bad as some of these. Read on to find out about five of the worst sports accidents of all time – and how the affected stars went on to become a success despite them.

Body

So we all know playing sport is generally good for you, but couch potatoes will be pleased to hear there’s a hazardous side to all this activity as well. Check out our rundown of some of the world’s worst ever sporting injuries. Just make sure you’ve finished your lunch.

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The Sports Archives – Tips For High School Wrestlers!

Posted on July 30, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Wrestling is a sport that requires a great deal of physical training and conditioning. Athletes must balance various objectives, such as remaining within their weight class while properly fueling their bodies for the upcoming matches. Fortunately, there are several things they can do to help keep their bodies healthy and well maintained.

Wrestling

Eating Properly

Wrestlers should make sure to have a balanced diet throughout their training. No one food has all the nutrients a wrestler needs to succeed, so the diet should be varied. It is a good idea to eat a diet high in fruits and vegetables, since these foods carry so much nutrient content. They also provide a great deal of fiber. Foods such as baked potatoes are excellent sources of complex carbohydrates, and should be eaten frequently. The key is to not load the potato down with unnecessary and unhealthy condiments, such as sour cream. Good sources of protein, such as egg whites are also important. Before a workout, a wrestler should look to each complex carbs to give their muscles energy for the workout. After a workout, more carbohydrates and protein within an hour are great for recovery.

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The Sports Archives – The Top 3 Football (Soccer) Legends That Gained The Most Interest In The UK After Returning To Their Old Club!

Posted on July 26, 2013 by thesportsarchives

In football there are interesting and boring players. Some don’t catch our interest while others grow up to become legends. Think about players like Beckham, Zola and Bergkamp… In the Premier League we are spoiled with good football players that make our league one of the most interesting in the world.

Here follows 3 legends famous for their exceptional performances on the English pitch. They performed really well in the Premier league, moved to a different country and then made a dramatic comeback to the UK.  These are top three football legends that gained the most interest in the UK after returning to their old club. Here they are:

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The Sports Archives – Iditarod Sled Race: The Last Great Race On Earth!

Posted on July 25, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Iditarod in Anchorage, Alaska

Starting from Anchorage every March and ending 8 to 15 days later in Nome Alaska, the Iditarod is one of the greatest endurance tests in sport, with competitors mushing sled dogs across 1,150 miles of snow and ice in temperatures as low as 60 degrees Fahrenheit below zero.

It is Alaska’s largest spectator sport, and a few things celebrate the pioneering spirit of the United States 49th state much better than this. The trail is now a National Historic Trail, the Iditarod began as a mail and supply route for miners. It winds across frozen rivers and desolate tundra, through dense forest and along miles of wind-swept coast from Seward, near Anchorage, to Nome, on the Western Bering Sea coast. In 1925, part of the Iditarod Trail became a life-saving highway for epidemic-stricken Nome. Diphtheria raged, and serum had to be brought in by intrepid mushers and their hard-driving dogs. In commemoration of those heroic feats, the route was turned into a race course in 1973, and today mushers come from as far away as Japan and Norway to compete for a share of the $600,000 prize.

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The Sports Archives – Ocean Safety On Your First Snorkel Trip!

Posted on July 24, 2013 by thesportsarchives

If you have never been snorkeling before, then you certainly do have an exciting trip ahead of you. However, before you jump straight in there are a few things you need to remember so that you and your group can stay safe so that you don’t need to worry when out on your trip.

Skin Safety

Whichever snorkeling spot you pick, the likelihood is that it is going to be in a sunny location where you are going to be exposed to the sun’s rays for a long amount of time. Remember your skin safety when out on the water and apply high SPF sun block before you begin. To protect your skin all over, you might like to opt for a t-shirt over your swimwear or even a wetsuit which will keep your body at a nice temperature as well as protect you from painful sunburn.

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The Sports Archives – No Women Allowed!

Posted on July 23, 2013 by thesportsarchives

18th green and clubhouseWe are in the 21st century and have numerous laws to ensure equality for women. It is all too easy to think that we have arrived at a period in history when the female of our species has finally achieved a level playing field but sadly that is not the case. I think we all know that women are under-represented at a senior level in the workplace and that they largely earn less money than men. That is a complicated issue which you could debate for hours but there is one area of discrimination in the UK which is much more cut and dried and that is private clubs.

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The Sports Archives – Top Pro Golfers to Follow on Instagram!

Posted on July 22, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Instagram is quickly catching on as the social media platform for posting artsy to everyday photos. Several top golfers have also taken over the platform and wow their followers with great pics of them on and off the course. Here are the top seven golf pros to follow on Instagram.

Rickie Fowler1. Rickie Fowler

@therealrickiefowler

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With more than 100,000 followers, Rickie Fowler is the biggest name on Instagram today and manages his account on his own. From artsy pics of him on the golf course to pictures of his many hobbies, including motocross, skating, and music, Fowler puts out a little bit of everything. Here he’s shown taking a swing while on vacation at Baker’s Bay.

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The Sports Archives – Rock Climbing For Beginners!

Posted on July 19, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Rock ClimbingRock climbing is full of fitness, adventure, fun and adrenaline. Many people consider it as a dangerous activity, but the truth is that with proper instruction, practice and equipment, it is a safe sport. Reading articles or viewing instructional videos on the Internet cannot make you a rock climber – to get started, you must practice the activity under the watchful eye of a professional instructor.

Types Of Rock Climbing

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The Sports Archives – Back To Reality: What Do Elite Athletes Do When They Retire?

Posted on July 18, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Professional sporting careers don’t last long. Sportsmen and women dedicate their formative years to training, training, training, have a few years in the limelight and then… exactly! Then what? The transition from elite athlete to retiree can be demoralising and tough – so much so that Oxford Brookes University has set up a programme to help former athletes through the difficult times they often experience as their careers come to an end.

Thankfully, the world has changed since the retirement of one of the world’s most famous gold medallists, Jesse Owens. Owens was a thorn in Hitler’s side: the black athlete who defeated the Nazis’ Aryan super-men. However, when he returned home to the segregated US, Owens wasn’t even allowed to sit at the front of a bus. After being forced out of athletics, he drifted from job to job and eventually filed for bankruptcy. He wasn’t officially recognised by his country for four decades after the 1936 Olympics.

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