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The Sports Archives – Netball: Part Net, Part Ball

Posted on August 7, 2016 by aemery97

How often do you get a sport which is “exactly what it says on the tin”? The truth is pretty often, given such examples as football, baseball, etc.…as well as netball! Netball is a competitive activity with roots dating back … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Ancient Egyptian Sports!

Posted on November 19, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Many people don’t realize how much our modern way of living has in common with ancient societies We’re not talking about identical lifestyles but there are obvious similarities within the time frame of about 5, 000 years. Sure, they weren’t … Continue reading →

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