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The Sports Archives – Breaking Down Barriers – Arab Women in Sport!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by thesportsarchives

In the western world women don’t think twice about taking up sport and aiming to compete at the highest level. Indeed their exploits are celebrated and many female sports stars become icons and national heroines. In a world where obesity … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Five of the Most Expensive Sporting Tickets!

Posted on January 3, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Arsenal may have hit the headlines for the wrong reasons with their recent home clash with Chelsea setting the cash tills ringing with the cheapest match tickets coming in at a pocket-money busting £62. A hefty price to pay for … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Dangers of Cheerleading!

Posted on January 2, 2013 by thesportsarchives

The perils of most sports are obvious and well documented. The governing bodies of the disciplines evolve and enforce safety regulations and referees penalize participants for dangerous play. In many activities protective clothing is worn like head guards in rugby, … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Athletics Are All in the Hips

Posted on January 2, 2013 by thesportsarchives

What makes the difference in an elite athlete over a weekend bagger? Aside from millions of dollars of annual income, a lot of it has to do with proper training in the gym that leads to having a level of … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives History Lesson – Popular American Football Defenses!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by thesportsarchives

If you’re getting ready to play football for the first time, or if you just want to have a better understanding of the game, you need to know the most popular football defenses. These are the defenses that are commonly … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Too Much Debate; Not Enough Football!

Posted on December 24, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Let’s get one thing straight. I am an avid football fan and my team (Liverpool) have been on the wrong end of as many bad refereeing decisions as any other. I get as incandescent as anyone else about penalties not … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Money in College Sports!

Posted on December 24, 2012 by thesportsarchives

College sports is more than just weekend entertainment. College sports is a big business that keeps growing every year. NCAA Division 1-A alone brought in more than $6 billion in revenue in 2010. That’s more money than the GDP of … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Viagra Now Enhancing Performance Outside Of Bedrooms!

Posted on December 22, 2012 by thesportsarchives

Given the incredible potential for fortune and fame in professional sports, it is little surprise that athletes are willing to cheat in order to gain an edge. Talk of performance enhancing substances began in the late 1980s, and the conversation … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Games Our Ancestors Used to Play!

Posted on December 21, 2012 by thesportsarchives

When we think about games and athletics today, we often end up thinking about things like football, handball and basketball. While these sports have a very modern feel to them, the truth is that our ancient ancestors played games that … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Overcoming All Odds – Five Inspirational Disabled Athletes!

Posted on December 20, 2012 by thesportsarchives

The London Olympics were incredible for myriad reasons, but one of the most important of these was undoubtedly the treatment of the Paralympics. For possibly the first time, the Paralympics were treated as of equal importance, and the Paralympians were … Continue reading →

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