Tag Archives: Sports Blogs

The Sports Archives – The 10 Best Indoor Sports

source Many of the best sports on the planet take place outdoors. We gather in huge stadiums to cheer on our favourite teams in football, baseball or athletics. But, what about the indoor games? What are the very best sports … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Croquet: Not Just Golf with Hammers

Baseball, cricket, hockey…there are certainly quite a few sports that involve striking a ball or other small object with an elongated stick/club. Perhaps one of the more unique examples of these is croquet! Croquet (properly pronounced “kroh-kay”, although syllable emphasis … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Athlete’s Foot: Stigma of the Toes!

Have you recently noticed an itchy or burning rash developing on the bottom of your foot or around your toes? Watch out: you may have contracted a skin infection commonly known as athlete’s foot! Though generally mild in severity, athlete’s … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – When Sports Stars Use Drugs

Sports stars are usually associated with peak physical fitness, and for that to happen, one usually has to steer clear of vices such as cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs. But not all sports stars follow these rules, or, indeed, are not … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Chewing Tobacco: Has Been a Part of Baseball for a long Time, or Will It?

Baseball players have been chewing tobacco for such a long time that we are accustomed to seeing them dipping without giving it a second thought. However, the list of cities trying to ban the use of smokeless tobacco in baseball … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – College Sports: the 3 Largest U.S. Universities

There is truly no end to the coverage, action and excitement among professional sporting leagues across America, and college sports, arguably the secondary tier of sports entertainment, do not trail too far behind! Still, as much as enthusiastic spectators enjoy … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Holding Court: ATP’s Top 5 Pros March 2016

Tennis has deep roots as a sport of elites, and today some of the world’s finest athletes make up the top competitors in the sport. Perennial winners are categorized on the game’s most esteemed list of players, the Association of … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – “How to Move”? All about Running

Before planes, trains, and automobiles, people had to rely on themselves to go places. Sure, other modes of transportation have existed throughout human history, but the most readily available method of getting around was (and still is) on foot – … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Kansas is No. 1 for a Second Time this Season; the First School to Reach the Top for a Second Stint

When this week’s college basketball rankings were released, the Kansas Jayhawks were the top-ranked team in the country. By being ranked number one, the Jayhawks became the first team this season to achieve the top ranking in the polls twice. … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – “Eddie the Eagle” and Ski-jumping

Most people have a good understanding of skiing, but if you don’t, it is a sport, often recreational, that involves sliding across snow over hills and slopes with the assistance of “skis” – derived from the Norse expression “split piece … Continue reading

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