Tag Archives: sports and leisure

The Sports Archives – Best Cycling Tracks in Melbourne

Posted on April 14, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Melbourne is one of the greatest cities in Australia for cycling lovers. There are many wonderful organizations that promote the benefits of bike riding to the Melbourne community, and their efforts have led to a steady increase in the number … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Baseball Attendance May Increase Despite Economic Woes

Posted on April 11, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Grab a hot dog, a nice cold beer, and listen to a stirring round of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” It’s baseball season once again, which means it’s time to buy your season tickets. Now that the weather … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – How to Perform Better at Sports

Posted on April 9, 2012 by thesportsarchives

If you want to be better at sports, you need to know that there are no real secrets. Success in sports as in life lies in two things, hard work and determination. There are simply no shortcuts to being good … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Unusual Sporting Superstitions!

Posted on April 7, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Superstitions by definition are unusual. Who knows why we do them and where they originate, but they exist. I for one can’t see a magpie without asking him how his wife and kids are, which if you think about is … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Improving Your Golf in the Gym

Posted on April 6, 2012 by thesportsarchives

If you want to get better at golf then there are various options available to you – the most obvious of which is to practice and perhaps to get lessons to help improve your technique and make it more perfect. … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Life Of A Rodeo Clown

Posted on April 4, 2012 by thesportsarchives

The world of the rodeo is a thrilling and dangerous place. For the riders, riding a bucking bronco or bringing down a hot-headed bull can, if mis-timed, can cause serious injury or worse. Imagine if your job was to distract … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Preparing to Run a Marathon

Posted on March 27, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Let’s face it, running a marathon isn’t something you suddenly jump out of bed and do one day, nor is it something that 99% of people could even contemplate doing. Running a marathon, be it a full or half marathon … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Alcohol and Athletics – How Much is Too Much?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Alcohol and Athletics – How Much is Too Much? Alcohol and athletics.  Athletics and alcohol.  Strange bedfellows, but they have such a long history together that the association has become a social norm.  Many of us don’t feel meeting up … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Changing Face of Pro Hockey

Posted on March 16, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Hockey is a unique game in so many ways, but not the least of which is the tendency for its players to periodically take a break from the game itself to punch each other in the head. This is one … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Is Cheerleading Considered a Sport?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by thesportsarchives

No football or basketball fan would argue that cheerleaders are not an integral part of the sport experience. However, some might argue that cheerleaders are more decorative than anything . . . and that being a cheerleader does not necessarily … Continue reading →

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