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The Sports Archives – Speedway Racing – What’s It All About?

Speedway motorbikes are unlike your conventional road bikes; for starters, they don’t have brakes! They have one gear and a 500 cc engine that runs on methanol fuel. They can accelerate at excessive speeds of up to 60 mph, which … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – UAM Boll Weevils Unveil New Uniform!

The UAM Boll Weevils have recently announced a kit change, which will return them to their traditional green and white uniform after several years in black and green. The team is based at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, and … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Unnecessary Pressure Or All In The Game?

A lot of people found it strange to hear the pre-Wimbledon men’s final comments that Andy Murray had the “pressure of a nation” on his shoulders as he went head to head with 16 time grand slam winner and, let’s … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Wimbledon Tennis’ Best Grand-Slam Champions of All Time

Formed initially in 1877, Wimbledon tennis has evolved from a garden party into what it is today: a world-class grand-slam competition. A few decades later and the traditions of this prestigious tournament continue, the only event of its kind to … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Bobby Abreu: Is He a Good Sleeper Pick?

It sure looked like Bobby Abreu’s career was over when he was released from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim earlier this season, in order to make room for rookie phenom Mike Trout. After all, Abreu was hitting just .208, … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – A Look Ahead to the 2012/13 Season of the English Premier League

Last year’s Premiership season went to practically the last kick as Manchester City became only the fifth club to win the trophy in an astonishing injury-time turnaround against QPR. With such fine margins between the top two, an invigorated Chelsea … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Time to Take Another Look at A.J. Burnett

The Yankees were so eager to get rid of A.J. Burnett after last season that they picked up $20 million of the $33 million remaining on his contract so Pittsburgh would take him off their hands.  Burnett’s Pirate career began … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Red Sox-Yankee Rivalry Rears Its Head!

There are many famous rivalries in professional sports, but one of the fiercest is between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. The Yankees are the team that everybody loves to hate, but the Red Sox fans hate … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Has The Modern Football Boot Increased The Number Of Injuries To Star Players?

There is an argument that the modern football boot has increased the chance of injury for star players. These arguments are based in the belief that lighter boots, while fashionable, are not suitable for the pace and the strength of … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – What Does The Future Hold For Women’s Tennis?

What Does The Future Hold For Women’s Tennis? There’s a lot of conjecture at the moment surrounding the state of women’s tennis. A lot of people seem to be of the opinion that the sudden rise of players outside the … Continue reading

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