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Now, in the 21st century, Sports is no longer just about fun and games. Sports are considered a business and college sports are no different. College athletics are becoming more and more like the professional leagues except for one big issue, money. A new American dream of making a huge living in sports at both the collegiate and professional level is rapidly growing. NCAA has paid millions into a fund for in-need athletes to cover clothing purchases, emergency travel, and medical expenses. The…

If life is a game, shouldn’t we all be on the same team? Could the jocks, the popular girl, the nerd, or even the criminals be on the same team to excel in life? Would you be willing to share your successes in life with the people who weren’t considered your friends in the eyes of school status? The people who at times made you feel like you weren’t good enough because you wore the same shirt twice in a week, smart enough because you got an achieved on your exam or tough enough because you cried…

Which counts more? Taking a stand or winning? Winning isnt what always matters. Taking a stand is still gonna be the same thing whether you win or lose. Yes, winning is what people look foward too, and being the best, but you have to take a stand before doing so. Taking a stand for something is what counts because even if its a loss, you’ve played your part in standing up for something. Taking a stand for something that you believe in, or taking a stand to help out, shows what type of person…

earn every bit of it by performing well and contributing to their league/business. This is just one of many examples that you could take away from any of the other major sports as well, such as NBA (National Basketball Association,) NFL (National Football League,) and NHL (National Hockey…

Cheerleading has always been a very important aspect to my life. In high school our cheerleading squad had an experience that proved cheerleaders do not get the respect from other athletes that they deserve. As a cheerleading squad, we were at every football and basketball game, even the away games. We were there to show support for our fellow athletes, however when our squad was in a cheerleading competition, not one of the other athletes came in support of us. This showed the lack of respect…

Time seems to slow down. The clock slowly counts down. Everyone watches, the suspense is overwhelming. Three, two, one……. Enraged people yell and scream, streaming down the stands and into the street. Windows are smashed, rocks are being thrown, and other hazardous things. Police vehicles are everywhere, and innocent civilians are being hurt. All because the cities’ sports team LOST. Fans everywhere are extremely committed and connected to their sports teams. But sometimes, fans go a bit…

The salary cap in sports is nothing new. Its origin in basketball can be traced back to the league's $55,000 salary cap for the league's first season, 1946-47. Most players earned between $4,000 and $5,000, but there were a few exceptions. Tom King of the Detroit Falcons for example. He drew the league's highest salary, $16,500, not solely because of his playing ability, but also due to his front office duties as the team's publicity director and business manager. Philadelphia's star scorer, Joe…

It was a warm, sunny day on September 28th. Today we, Laurel High School’s soccer team, were playing against one of our biggest rivals Northwestern. Last year in our regular season, we tied against them 2-2 and lost to them in the playoffs by penalties. This year we didn’t want to lose and we were determined on winning. We arrive at their home field which was the Old Fairmont Heights High School’s soccer field since Northwestern’s field was getting turf instead of grass. As we got off the bus,…

Annotated Bibliography Altonji, Chris. "Is Dance a Sport? Opposing Perspectives from Dancer and Football Player." The Oracle. FLEXWordPress, 1 Feb. 2013. Web. 05 Dec. 2016. In this article high school football player Chris Altonji states “Dancing, however, passes this one. Every time I see Poms or De La Cru perform, I am extremely impressed by their flexibility and coordination. Dancers clearly have to go through strenuous practices to be able to pull off those performances. But that’s…

Athletes are not paid enough Professional athletes donate large amounts of money to charities and sometimes sponsor events for the mentally challenged or kids with disabilities. The average player in professional sports such as (NHL, NFL, MLB, and NBA) makes an average of three million dollars a year. Tiger Woods donates about 85% of his annual salary to charity which is $66,404,000 of his $81,854,000. It is not just Tiger Woods who donates large amounts of money to charity its athletes from…