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The Sports Archives – A Brief History of Peyton Manning

Posted on February 22, 2016 by aemery97

This past year, the Denver Broncos claimed the 2016 Super Bowl, tasting victory in the National Football League championships for a 3rd time, and this win certainly could not have been achieved without one of the most renowned quarterbacks in … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Intricacies of Throwing a Football

Posted on January 26, 2016 by aemery97

The NFL’s 2016 Super Bowl is rapidly approaching, and players are still in the thick of competition to see which 2 teams will be representing this year. In any professional, competitive sport, players consistently demonstrate high-level playing mechanics and complex … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Martin Luther King/Desegregation of Sports

Posted on January 18, 2016 by aemery97

When it comes to athletics and Martin Luther King, Jr., there is not much to say about him personally; aside from an enthusiasm for pocket billiards, his sports background is not particularly eye-catching. Despite limited involvement as an individual, however, … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The 2015 NFL Playoffs (as of 12/26)!

Posted on December 26, 2015 by aemery97

The 2015 regular season for the National Football League is rapidly coming to a close, and it will not be long before a handful of the teams with the best records are selected to compete in the 2015 playoffs. While … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – MMA: The “All of the Above” of Martial Sports

Posted on December 20, 2015 by aemery97

  MMA, or Mixed Martial Arts, is a skirmish-focused sport, the primary characteristic of which is the incorporation of multiple, various fighting and melee combat-oriented techniques. It stands out from other modern combative sports due to its focus on removing … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The NFL’s Seasonal Structure & Overview

Posted on November 30, 2015 by aemery97

The National Football League is gearing up for its 50th Super Bowl at the end of the 2015 season and the stakes are, as usual, lofty! Competition is fierce throughout the league and adversarial relationships are forming between opposing team … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Sports Memorabilia: History & Inspiration

Posted on November 21, 2015 by aemery97

One of the most authentic elements of competitive sports is how unique the experience is to each individual. A die-hard baseball fan with little-to-no interest in football (or, in America, soccer) will, for instance, generally forgo spectating and discussing the … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Boxing: “It’s a Total Knock-Out!”

Posted on November 12, 2015 by aemery97

How many sports have a reputation for being starred in a Hollywood film which accumulated over $225 million in global box office on a budget less than 1% of that size? As if that were not enough on its own, … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Yogi Berra: Passing into Legend

Posted on September 28, 2015 by aemery97

On September 25th, 2015, the world lost one of the greatest, most beloved baseball players of all time. Lawrence Peter Berra, known more popularly by his nickname, “Yogi,” died in New Jersey. Berra purportedly passed away in his sleep, dying … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – That’s a Record Home Run!

Posted on September 25, 2015 by aemery97

Most baseball enthusiasts are quite familiar with the tumultuous roar of excitement that accompanies a home run. In baseball, a home run is officially categorized as any successful hit made by a batter that (provided the defense commits no errors) … Continue reading →

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