Tag Archives: sports and leisure

The Sports Archives – A few Interesting Facts That you Never Knew About Golf!

Golf is a game associated with the wealthy and the elderly, so you would think that interesting wouldn’t really be a word that is associated with the game. This would be wrong, there are many facts, most of them interesting, … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Australian Open 2013: Can Djokovic Three-peat?

The Aussie Open is the major curtain-raiser to a new tennis year. It offers tennis fans an early indication of whether the top players are ready to protect their status or whether there might be the possibility of a little … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Sports We Can’t Wait to See in 2013!

Sports fans can be some of the most arrogant, while at the same time being the most loyal. When fall rolls around, all the football fans seem to flood every bar within a 10 mile radius of our homes, beefed … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Some Of The World’s Weirdest And Most Unbelievable Sports – Have You Heard of Wife Carrying?

If you are looking for a new sport to get involved in but are not drawn to any of the classes that are offered down at your local leisure center, take a look at some of the weirder sporting activities … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Are Extreme Sports Really Dangerous?

In the mythology of the Greeks, there was Icarus, the son of Daedalus, who wore the wings his father made from bird feathers and wax and used it to escape from Crete. His father told him not to fly close … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Did You See That? Top London 2012 Moments!

The London Olympics provided us with more captivating story lines and memorable moments than we could ever have wished for. The drama, the passion, the commitment, the joy, the tears, and the hope… the Olympics brought so much into our … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – What Causes Stitch When Running?

Any individual who has taken part in a run or other exercise activity will almost definitely have experienced the sharp pain below the ribs at some point known as ‘stitch’, but what are the reasons behind this? Research shows that … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Women Enjoy Football And Other Sports More Than You Might Think

Stereotypically, women aren’t huge sports fans. When you think of a packed stadium, you might think of a raucous crowd made up of bands of grown men celebrating with foam fingers, face paint, and giant beers. But it turns out … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Top 5 Martial Arts To Learn For Self Defense

Many people are concerned about learning self-defense for their own personal protection and the protection of loved ones. There are many forms of martial arts available that were either originally developed as a form of self-defense or that evolved to … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – When a Father Makes an Impact!

In most cases, if someone achieves greatness in their life, there is someone behind the scenes who pushed, encouraged, and supported them. Andrew Luck has achieved greatness, in high school and college. Experts expect him to be successful in the … Continue reading

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