NFC Championship Game

1. Tiger Woods's sponsors made a decision that was in line with their own moral and personal attitude to decide on dropping Tiger Woods. It was an ethical issue as well as a business issue since the company may have wanted to sponsor Mr. Woods for not only his sports talents but also his present-ability as a upstanding icon. It was a decision that harked on whether or not the company could still utilize his image effectively when the information was public and tarnished. He was treated like a…

The year 2010 was not starting off well for the professional golfer: Eldrick Tont Woods, also known as “Tiger Woods.” Unfortunately, he made a tremendous mistake, at the end of 2009, which put him in jeopardy of losing millions of dollars in endorsement, his marriage, and his number one ranking. Tiger Woods was caught for partaking in multiple offenses of adultery. He cheated on his wife Elin Nordegren; the couple had been together for six years. On Friday, February 19, 2010, at 12:20 p.m.,…

I was going to watch the first World Championship football game! It could be a day that people years from now talk about, and I was almost not going to be able to go. Two weeks ago I bought a brand new 1967 split window corvette and spent all of my money. But when I found out my favorite team, the Kansas City Chiefs, were playing in the Championship game I had to find a way to pay for the extremely overpriced ticket. I have gone to plenty of football games and the tickets have never cost this…

she became interested in tennis and her greatest achievements. Serena started playing tennis at the age of three in her family’s home in Compton, California. Her father, Richard Williams, alongside her mother, taught her and her sister on how the game was played. The driving force of her parents did not stop when their family moved to West Palm Beach, Florida when she was nine. She was enrolled in the Tennis Academy of Ricki Macci where her talent continued to grow. Her father had her compete…

Have you heard about Olga Kotelko, who became a successful, and acclaimed, track-and-field athlete, nonagenarian, at the age of 93? If not, then you'll be pleasantly surprised at the story that we are about to tell you. In fact, Olga's story ties into the debate on whether or not exercising changes the way your brain works, regardless of your age. All About Olga Kotelko Olga holds quite a few world records, plus hundreds of gold medals from masters events, which is incredibly surprising at…

newspaper entries that have been written about him. Arthur was born on July 10, 1943, in Richmond Virginia. Ashe is known worldwide for being one of the most successful tennis players in the world, and also known for always smiling even if losing the game. Arthur Ashe is famous for many things, but he is most famous for being the “First African American to achieve fame in tennis” (McPhee, 2012, Page 509). Arthur devoted many long hours every day to tennis. He says “He liked his demeanor best…

around the world. Every time she wins or loses a match she is always sympathetic to the opposing player even if she just lost the biggest tournament in the nation. Her positivity and calmness is what keeps me motivated to always keep my head in the game regardless of any circumstance.…

Serena Williams Serena Williams was born September 26, 1981, in Saginaw Michigan. At the age of four she started playing tennis, and quickly was found by the tennis academy of Rick Macci, who polished their natural skills and talent. By 1991 she was ranked 1st in the 10 and under division, at the tennis association junior tour. Serena started playing professional in 1995, one year after her sister started playing professional. Four years later she completed her career grand slam in 1999.…

most successful golfer to ever play the game?” and the majority of answers would either say Tiger Woods or Jack Nicklaus. But first, the level of success in the game of golf ranges from many different aspects, all being dependent on the person playing the game. This is one of the things that makes the game so great. One may think he or she is successful at golf if he or she can consistently break 80 every round. Others may find that they are successful in the game if they obtain their PGA or…

“The Battle of the Sexes” between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King was an iconic re-enactment of one of the world’s oldest conflicts in history: the battle of man verses woman, played out on a simple green and white painted concrete court. Yet the spectacle surrounding the match was anything but simple; hosted in the futuristic Astrodome with a crowd of 30,492 present, this match became the most watched tennis match in the US. This landmark match was televised to over 90 million people around…