The Champions

The mention of the phrase “Maverick Genius” evokes a similar response from the Liverpool faithful, Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan arrived at Anfield having scored goals by the bucketful in Netherlands and enthralled the Kop during his short, yet exhilarating __ and a half years at the club. While the Striker continues with his goal scoring prowess at the Camp Nou and will definitely join the legion of legends who have plied their trade for the club, there is no denying he is amongst the top strikers…

“Does the intake of caffeine improve both energy and stamina levels in elite intercounty footballers compared to a sports drink” The Gaelic Athletic Association was established in Ireland in the year 1884. It is one of the most popular sports in the country to date. It is a 15 a side game with a pitch that is 144 metres long and 86 metres wide. In Gaelic football, there are 2 goalposts (one at each end of the field) that are similar to rugby posts. There is a net attached to the goalposts also…

Soccer is the world’s most popular sport played in many countries at the professional level (Williams, 2013). The challenge to produce a winning performance at the professional level is high, with teams frequently playing one weekly match and even up to two or three matches in a week during congested periods in the competition calendar. As such, physical preparation in soccer differs drastically from individual sports as peak performance is needed each week throughout the season(Morgans, Orme,…

2012 was his year, except the next three years after that were horrible for everyone. He had everything a person could want. Fame, money, and power, but he lost it all. His mistake would ruin everything, his cities respect, his city's reputation, his country's reputation, and his reputation. Everyone looked up to him, he gave the people hope, he was loved by everyone, so sad all the power he had, went to his head. When he wasn’t so famous and powerful, he was simply, humble. When the people…

Soccer like sports date back all the way to the Romans and Ancient Greeks. These two ancient civilizations used to play many ball games required the use of feet. The first noted soccer game was played between two countries England and Scotland in 1872. From this point onwards the game became very popular in Europe and eventually spread across many countries in the world. The length of a soccer field can be between 90-120 meters. Matches are generally played between two teams with 11 players on…

Sports in Spain Spain is the home of some of the most unique sports in Europe. Out of all the sports played in Spain, Soccer, bullfighting, and skiing are the most popular. These three sports are very frequently watched and played in spain and make it the jewel of Europe. Soccer or futbol is the heart of Spain, and many people consider it to be the national sport of Spain. Spaniards play soccer like any other country would, with a ball, two goals, and the rule that you are only…

In the novel, Breakfast of Champions, Kurt Vonnegut discusses the issue of overall emotional state of Americans. This seems to be a rather recurring theme of the novel. Previously, Vonnegut says: "A lot of citizens were so ignored and cheated and insulted that they thought they might be in the wrong country, or even on the wrong planet, that some terrible mistake had been made. It might have comforted them some if their anthem and their motto had mentioned fairness or brotherhood or hope or…

Unless a person has a great deal of money they are considered to be a nobody and are easily forgettable. All children are important and should have someone who will advocate for them no matter what. In Rita Pierson’s speech “Every Kid Needs a Champion”, she discusses what it is like for a child who has someone advocating for them versus one who does not have any sort of support system at all. In her classroom, everyone is on a level playing…

story to tell like Joe Louis and Mike Tyson. In the essays of “Champion of the World” by Maya Angelou and “Rape and the Boxing Ring” by Joyce Carol Oates tells about the struggles in the life of Joe Louis and Mike Tyson before they enter to boxing. First, in the essay “Champion of the World” by Maya Angelou that tells the life of Joe Louis and his countrymen against the white American. In fact, Joe Louis represents…

This year is expected to be a huge year for the WBU Novice World Champion Rock Blackwell. Blackwell was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His heritage is of African Hebrew and Yahudah Isreal descent. Blackwell began boxing at just seven years old and holds an amateur record of 156-28. It hasn't been a cake walk for Blackwell. He lost his first professional fight in 2009, due to a broken right hand and life threatening levels of dehydration. Not to mention, he was forced to jump up a class to super…