Tag Archives: sports and leisure

The Sports Archives – Gambling on a Legend!

Back in the 1980’s I was already hopelessly addicted to the Grand National and bet on the race every year. I had not, however, developed an interest in horse racing as a whole and knew little or nothing about the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Portable Ultrasound in Sports!

Portable ultrasound machines in sports are new and have taken over much of the workload x-ray machines used to carry. Before x-ray machines doctors had two ways of examining an athlete’s body: by touch and how the athlete responded in … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 5 Top Quarterbacks With Proven Leadership!

Quarterbacks are to football what pitchers are to baseball.  A Wide Receiver or a Second-Baseman can have a bad day.   If the pitcher or the quarterback has a bad day, the team is most likely going to lose.  They … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Top Sporting Moments of 2012!

The year 2012 will undoubtedly go into history books as one that saw victories, losses, excitement, drama and inspiration in the sporting arena. There were athletes who showed patriotism in the London Olympics, there were those who expressed the depth … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Extreme Motocross – Three Challenges You Must Conquer!

Motocross is something you can dabble in, or something you can pour everything you’ve got into.  I started dabbling at the advanced age of 30-something.  I had a fantastic instructor, good equipment, the will, and the guts to learn.  I … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 10 of the Most Frustrating Things in Golf!

Golf consistently makes the list as one of the most frustrating sports out there. So many things go into golf that make it so challenging, and for most of us it’s a love-hate that we can never seem to shed. … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Jet Skiing For Absolute Beginners!

There are so many types of water sports in the UK and a good example is jet skiing. This is one of the most popular and interesting water sports that you can ever take part in, whenever you visit the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – A Proposal for Expanding the NFL Playoffs!

Want more Football? Vote for proposed playoff change in poll at bottom. I think it is time to expand this NFL playoff field: from 12 to 14 teams (7 teams in each conference). 16 teams would be too many; the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Breaking Down Barriers – Arab Women in Sport!

In the western world women don’t think twice about taking up sport and aiming to compete at the highest level. Indeed their exploits are celebrated and many female sports stars become icons and national heroines. In a world where obesity … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 5 Best Football (Soccer) Players of 2012!

As far as football goes, 2012 has been a great year with many players on the world stage shining, so to single out just five is challenging. However the fact is that some players are so talented that even when … Continue reading

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