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Gone Homerun! Even though sports fans can get depressed over sports, sports fans don't go too far because being a sports fan can actually make you a happier more healthier person. In the text “Do Sports Fans Go Too Far?” It states both sides of the discussion good and bad reasons of being a sports fan. Being a sports fan can make you happy more healthier person. HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER Being a sports fan makes you a better person. According to Apple, in the article “Do Sports Fans Go Too Far?,”…

Sport related injuries in children and young adults (ages 5-24) account for over 2.6 million visits to the emergency room each year in the United States alone (Goldberg, Moroz, Smith, Ganley, 2007, pg. 265). The increase in sport participation among junior high, high school and college sports, which has led to the rise in injuries, strains for improved rehabilitation and better injury prevention. As the sport world ever changes and the societal demand for more efficient athletes becomes…

Girls Should be allowed to play on boys sports team Did you know that 76.3 percent of girls age 9-12 cited “fun’’ as the primary reason to be physically active? We, the girls are allowed to play in boys sports team, too. I mean I know that it could be dangerous for some girls but, if you want to play then go for it. I am in favor that girls should be allowed to play in sports team. These are my three reasons:everyone should have a opportunity to take advantage of every educational…

Sports have been ritualized for years in America. It is one of the many staples of this country and continues to be glorified, despite many that may characterize it as an unethical marketing tool to attain revenue, using the ability of other humans. Sports have some components that make it a conceivable instrument of integration and harmonious race relations. “Mention must also be made of what came to be termed in the early 1990s as the new politics of ‘race’ and ‘racism’. Underlying the new…

About 30,222 girls play school softball in the United States; whereas, many more play travel. Many parents and players who are involved in school softball are considering playing travel softball. However, they’ll need to consider the team members, the costs, and the traveling. One of the many thing parents and players might want to consider is the players on the team. In school softball all the players are from one area or one section of a larger town. This is because all the players have to…

1500 women golfers competing at the highest level of collegiate golf. To date there has been a lack of studies done on women’s golf, in particular Division I Women’s golf at the championship level. There have been many studies on the mental side of sports. Studies on mental toughness (Jones, 2002), preparation and competition, (Taylor, 2008), performance routines (Hellstrom, 2009), and self-talk (Hayslip, 2010). However,…

Seneca Valley School District has been awarded with a great achievement. They received the WPIAL Sportsmanship Award for the first time in school history on the 12th of November. All the sports teams of Seneca Valley showed good sportsmanship during the year of 2014-2015, that’s why they were honored with the award. “The award is a great reflection on student athletes, coaches and the community,” Athletic Director Heather Lewis said “The student’s reaction is that they take pride in what they…

cost for a division 1 school is about $28,000 and that is the in-state cost. “Only about 2 percent of high school athletes win sports scholarships every year at NCAA colleges and universities. Yes, the odds are that dismal. For those who do snag one, the average scholarship is less than $11,000” (cbsnews.com). Another interesting fact is that some of the most popular sports like basketball, football, gymnastics, and volleyball simply offer a full ride scholarship where the entirety of the…

play youth sports. Sports gave me something to commit to and overall helped me to grow as an athlete and as a young man. Sports can benefit all children in many ways and help them to grow. Although childhood sports may be played for fun, they build the foundation for children to lead healthy, successful lives. Perhaps the most obvious effect of sports on children is the increase in physical health. It comes as no surprise that children who play sports are generally more fit than those…

reason of fans and supporters of the clubs, individuals, and teams travel across the world to view them in action. As Knott (2011) says, “International sport is big business. It features multi-million dollar investments, corporate brands and rivalries, global media coverage, and – because of its rewards” (para. 3). She branches upon the idea of the sports just beginning way for companies to make money. People, managers, and teams all want money to proceed with being professional. Money is…