Tag Archives: sports and fitness

The Sports Archives – The Relationship of Sports and Composition

“Go out there and show everyone what you’re made of!” This “battle-cry” can sometimes be heard spouting from the lips of a sports team’s resident coach. The implication of such a statement is that, by making known the contents and … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Know the Difference: Baseball and Softball

Some sports stand entirely alone, while others exist as deviations on other popular competitive activities; a few alterations to how a game is played, if made in the right place, can make an entirely different sport! Perhaps one of the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – When Athletes Are Too Committed

Let’s just get this out the way: being too committed to your sport or working out is better than the alternative. You would rather be passionate about your fitness than not interested at all, which can cause plenty of health … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Boxing: “It’s a Total Knock-Out!”

How many sports have a reputation for being starred in a Hollywood film which accumulated over $225 million in global box office on a budget less than 1% of that size? As if that were not enough on its own, … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – That’s a Record Home Run!

Most baseball enthusiasts are quite familiar with the tumultuous roar of excitement that accompanies a home run. In baseball, a home run is officially categorized as any successful hit made by a batter that (provided the defense commits no errors) … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Dynamics of College Sports

The most popular sports in a community can be represented in any number of divisions or ‘tiers’ – Baseball alone is found at the pro-level in many nations, but it is also a prestigious activity at the college and high … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – History of Halftime (American Football & More)!

4 quarters, each slated for 15 minutes of gameplay, and the first and last 2 separated by a brief respite, known quite appropriately as “halftime”; this is the working formula for American football games, as well as rugby matches. The … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Building a Better Person

The modernization of sports has seen the inclusion of many new types of activities into the sports genre, all of which are gaining considerable popularity. Some of these sports come with an artistic focus, such as dance, while others utilize … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – What Is Kite Surfing?

What is Kite Surfing? Kite surfing is a water sport that uses a board and a kite to travel across the water. In order to kite surf you balance on the board as the power of the wind causes the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Football (Soccer) Superstars!

The 2014 World Cup has come and gone and Germany will defend her title in 2018. We saw many of the well-known veterans like Argentina’s Lionel Messi , Germany’s Thomas Muller, and Netherland’s Robin van Persie display their talents on … Continue reading

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