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The Sports Archives – Skiing in Summer – Top Ski Resorts With Year Round Snow!

For those skiing enthusiasts who just can’t get enough of the white stuff, the end of the ski season in large parts of Europe doesn’t necessarily have to mean the end of opportunities for getting out on the slopes. For … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Funny Sports Pictures – Series 13

More funny sports pictures from The Sports Archives! View all of our Funny Sports Pictures! Series 1 | Series 2 | Series 3 | Series 4 | Series 5 | Series 6 | Series 7 | Series 8 | Series … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Rise And Rise Of Graeme McDowell

Graeme McDowell has enjoyed a whirlwind last two years. Success at the 2010 US Open – the first time a Northern Irishman has achieved the feat – has propelled the 32-year-old to golfing stardom and significantly boosted his sporting profile. … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Ways to Improve Your Golf Swing!

Playing golf looks simple enough: position yourself, take a swing at the ball and move on. However, it is really not that easy. Unlike any other sport, golf follows a unique scoring system – the lower your score is, the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – What’s Inside the Golf Course: Traps, Bunkers and the Fairway!

What makes a golf game challenging? It is not the golf clubs or the golf balls; it is actually the golf course itself. The design of the golf course can mean the difference between a par even score or a … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Ambush Marketing: Infamous Examples from Sports Events!

Major sporting events have always provided fertile ground for ambush marketing. In fact, it is widely accepted that the 1984 Olympics was the event where ambush marketing originated from. For those not familiar with the term, ambush marketing can be … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The World’s Oldest Football!

The latest issue of British stamps features famous landmarks from A to Z, including S for Stirling Castle…where the world’s oldest football was found in the private rooms of Mary Queen of Scots. Dating from the 16th century, and made … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 5 Fun iPhone Apps for Swimmers!

Swimming is not only a fun pastime, but it can also be a competitive sport. If you are involved in swimming in any way – whether you are on the school swim team, a huge Olympics swim team fan, or … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – NBA’s Thrilling Moments In spite of Shorter Preseason and Game Schedule

There is a growing controversy about ill effects of a truncated preseason and trimmed game schedule for North America’s National Basketball Association (NBA), the top ranking professional basketball league for men. The basketball game season which is in full swing … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – A Grand Day Out!

Even people with little or no interest in horse racing will have heard of the Grand National, held every year at Aintree in Liverpool. This race is one of the most famous in the world, and attracts massive viewing figures … Continue reading

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