History of sport

In the United States, regardless of the type of sport being played many people often enjoy watching and cheering for their favorite sports teams. People that share an affiliation and passion for a certain team come together to watch their teams perform either in person or on the television. And forming a bond with a specific sports team can also become a way for people to identify with places they live or have lived at one point in their life. Even in cases where there exist bitter rivalries…

People of all ages, all around the world are participating and experiencing tennis, a sport of a lifetime. From young children to senior citizens, there is no age barrier for this popular sport. Playing tennis is a very healthy hobby for some, but for others, tennis is a lifestyle. Tennis professionals spend years developing their own tennis games so they can improve their skills and enhance the strengths of their students. Although numerous abilities and talents are needed to be a tennis…

NASCAR has a demographic problem. The motor sport’s top-level Sprint Cup series holds the current title of having the oldest, most politically conservative and least diverse fans of the major professional sports leagues. It feels as though NASCAR has always been this way, as if a requirement of outlaw country culture is included in the team regulations. However, over the past decade NASCAR has suffered from a steady decline in television ratings, forcing the association to change in order to…

The Olympic Torch and the torchbearers visit many places and see many unique and interesting locations. The Olympic Torch Relay has a very intriguing history, includes fascinating people, and inspires many today. First, being the opening event of the Games, the relay is a great way to start watching the Olympics and has a great history to go along with it. The story of the Olympic Torch Relay goes back to the original games in Olympia, Greece, and is reflected in the modern Olympics. In the…

It will always be there throughout sports whether or not leagues around the world want to admit it. Gambling in sports is complete with unethical motives and practices (Thornton, Champion, & Ruddell, 2012, Pg. 82). Some most definitely consider it a form of cheating. They believe that from the beginning, the winning outcome has been altered in favor of one team over the other. The thought of an equal chance at winning, when the skill level of both teams participating are practically equal, is…

Pole VaultTrack and field is one of the most diverse sports in the sporting community. The variety of events makes it a great choice for everyone. With 12 different events, every kind of person is given the chance to shine. Many of the events overlap with body types such as shot put and discus, both require a strong core and muscular arms. Pole vault is an event that uses your whole body and requires maximum focus to ensure no injuries will occur. Pole vault has many different aspects to it and…

Sports physicals: Also called pre-participation physicals, sports physicals are a great way to make sure an athlete can safely play. At OHC urgent care, we offer convenient, affordable physicals with no appointment required. Our goal is to make sure you are healthy enough to tackle the next challenge when it comes to your extracurricular activities. If you’re in need of a Physical Exam just bring any forms that need to be completed for your specific Physical and we’ll handle the rest. School…

facilitated and generated charitable funds to the youth and businesses of Blythe. Although working under the umbrella of The Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center, the foundation continues to give back and nurture the Blythe and Palo Verde Valley community. History: In existence since the mid to late 1950s, The Blythe Recreation Foundation was formed, which would later encompass the Rec-N-Crew, a non-profit organization, which was formed to purchase necessities to improve the Joe Wine Blythe…

collegiate sports (www.nfl.com). Although if a person were to have watched this game they would have a hard time believing this was football at all. This is because the game played on that day very closely resembled the game of rugby. Teams still consisted of 20 players on each side, but this is still considered the first official football game ever to be played between two teams. As years went on more and more Ivy League schools began creating their own teams to participate in the growing…

known as ‘eSports’, but I would argue that it qualifies as a regular professional sport due to demands on the human mind and body, the viewer base, and player as well as team sponsorships. “But they’re sitting down!” you might say, “its just a game!” you might say. But rowers sit down.…