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The Sports Archives – Three Most Dangerous Extreme Sport Weekends!

Why should you let a bit of rain spoil your whole weekend?  Why not get a bunch of your friends together, ring a coach hire company and take off to an outdoor pursuits centre?  Often the best time for sport … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Wimbledon Trivia: 10 Fun Facts About The World’s Greatest Tennis Tournament!

Wimbledon is one of the four major Grand Slams of tennis and is typically played during the last week of June and the first week of July every year. It is the oldest of the Grand Slams and is considered … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The Coolest Trophy Designs In Sports!

Trophies in sports provide validation of a job well done. Whether it’s an individual or team award, the trophy is the tall, heavy, shiny light at the end of the season-long tunnel. They are displayed in stadiums for fans to … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Top Innovations In The Motocross Industry!

It’s not until you look back at footage from years gone by that you realise just how much the technology of sport has advanced. It’s not so long ago that athletes ran on cinder tracks and there was no such … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The 3 Best MLB Parks for Kids!

Petco Park, San Diego California: Perhaps more than any other major league baseball park, Petco was designed with families in mind.  From the grassy knoll outside of center field which has ample place for blankets (with a view of virtually … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Rugby Shirts

The Rugby shirt first appeared in the 1800s when rugby as a game started to kick off and someone had the bright idea that they needed a way to tell the teams apart. Especially since the earliest uniforms were white … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Best Sports Memorabilia to Add to Your Collection!

With most common sports fans, it isn’t only about the love of the sport. It is about getting as close as possible to the athletes to get your picture taken together, an autograph or both. A lot of times, the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Rugby Boots

They initially made only one change which was that there were bars nailed across the soles so that they could keep some form of grip on the grass and mud when running. The first actual rule concerning the rugby boot … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Redefining Urban Adventure: Rafting The LA River!

The Los Angeles River has gone from a moody giant, destroying homes with devastating floods to a wholly tamed force of nature, confined to a concrete tomb that would make John McPhee proud. It has played host to car chases, … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Olympic Greats: 6 Amazing Paralympians To Inspire You!

The Paralympics is a hugely positive event to showcase the pure resilience and outstanding physical ability of disabled athletes. If you’re lacking in motivation to finish off that annual report, or just can’t be bothered going to the gym, these … Continue reading

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