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The Sports Archives – How & Why Basketball Is Growing In Popularity Globally!
Whilst basketball has always been a popular pastime in America, in recent years it has started to break out across the Atlantic to the UK and Europe. From a little known sport that was first played in the 1890s with … Continue reading
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The Sports Archives – Great Sporting Days Out In The UK!
Britain is a sport loving nation. Football, motor racing, tennis, rugby and horse racing are just a handful of the sports watched by millions around the country each and every day. We live and breathe sport, and we can’t get … Continue reading
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The Sports Archives – Rugby Sevens – What’s It All About?
First played in 1883, Rugby 7’s is referred to by many different names which include the Borders Game, the “Short Game” or Seven-a-side. Rugby 7’s was the brainchild of 2 butchers from Melrose who initially thought up the tournament as … Continue reading
The Sports Archives – A Sports Fan’s Guide to Melbourne!
If you’re a sports nut, you may never want to leave Melbourne. Victoria’s capital is not just the home of the Australian Football League (10 of the 18 teams are from the state of Victoria), it is also an important … Continue reading
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The Sports Archives – Twickenham’s Highest Visiting Points Scorers!
With the culmination of the inaugural Rugby Championship – formerly the Tri Nations but now with Argentina included – we were reminded that it will soon be time to welcome the crème-de-la-crème of foreign rugby union to the British Isles … Continue reading
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The Sports Archives – Four Annual Sporting Events Around the World you must see!
You don’t have to be particularly active to watch sports, and sometimes it can be fun to sit back and watch other people do the running around and goal-scoring. But here’s a list of annual sporting events around the world … Continue reading
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The Sports Archives – Britain’s Rugby Stadiums: A Brief History
Come November, British rugby fans will flock to their respective fortresses to cheer on home nations as they do battle against a host of overseas touring sides in the autumn internationals. Let’s take a look at what you need to … Continue reading
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The Sports Archives – Cheap At Half the Price!
Good-quality football boots do not come cheap…just ask any mum whose offspring want the latest ‘must haves’ from Nike, Puma or Adidas. But just how pricey can they get? Rio Ferdinand decided to commission the most expensive football boots in … Continue reading
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The Sports Archives – Knickerbocker Glory!
Teamed with ‘knickerbocker’ shorts, usually held up by a belt of differing widths, early footballers would wear thick leather football boots and long, woolly socks with shin pads which could be tucked in or worn outside. Earlier still, when football began to … Continue reading
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The Sports Archives – The Two Most Famous Runners to Have Won Gold at the Olympic Games!
Running is a sport that takes athleticism and power. There is a need for consistent self-reliance and a stamina that is almost unworldly. The sport is recreational for some while for others it is a passion and career. There is … Continue reading

