 America's
Cup
An America's Cup is a duel. The simplicity of the concept, the complexity
of the execution and the challenge of the competition, makes America's
Cup a singular pursuit.
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Auto
Racing / NASCAR
Do you wonder what all the flags mean? Do your friends look at you
funny when you ask what dirty air is? Are you wondering how your
driver earned 165 points last weekend? Help is here my friend. |
Baseball
/ Little League
In over 100 countries spanning 6 continents, little league baseball
is teaching young people the values of discipline, coordination
of mind and body as well as team spirit and values.
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Baseball
/ Major League
Since the Civil War baseball has been America's past-time and passion.
American author Jacques Barzone wrote "Whoever wants to know
the heart and mind of Americans better learn baseball". |
Baseball
/ Minor League
Since it's founding in 1901, minor league baseball has been a true
grass roots success story. There are over 250 teams nationwide that
bring the game home to millions of Americans. |
Basketball
/ NBA
It all began on December 1, 1891, when James Naismeth an instructor
at a YMCA training school decide to create an indoor game for his
students. His idea was to create a game of skill and coordination
that could be played indoors during the winter months. He hung a
box from the balcony at each end of the gymnasium with the point
of the game being to move the ball down the gym floor and place
the ball in the opposing teams basket. It was a slow game
because after a team scored the janitor would have to set up a ladder
and remove the ball from the basket so the game could continue.
The ladder was a very important part of early basketball. |
Bowling
Moore Americans go bowling than attend baseball games. As America's
most popular indoor sport, people of all ages and skill levels bowl
year round. |
College
Athletics - NCAA
To initiate, stimulate and improve inter-collegiate athletic programs
for student athletes and to promote and develop educational leadership,
physical fitness, athletics and participation. |
Fishing
The act of fishing is as old as man himself. Fishing is mentioned
in the Bible as well as early Persia, Egyptian and Chinese writings.
Fishing has been a major means of substance and livelyhood throughout
history. Plus, it's fun! |
Football
/ NFL
Variations of modern football have been played by all ancient civilizations.
The need for one team to carry, kick and push a ball past an opposing
team seems to be as old as man himself. |
Golf
/ LPGA
The LPGA is the longest running women's sports association in the
world, having celebrated it's 50th anniversary in the year 2000.
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Golf
/ PGA
Founded in 1901, the PGA is very conscious of its position as a
leader in the golfing world. The PGA is synonymous with honesty,
integrity, fair dealing and courtesy. |
Hockey
/ NHL
It all started on March 18, 1892 at a dinner of the Ottowa Amateur
Athletic Association. Lord Kilcourse, a player on the Ottowa Rebel's
Hockey Club proposed creating a challenge cup competition. Thus
was born the Stanly Cup and modern hockey. |
Horse
Racing
Called "The sport of kings" modern horse racing was established
by King Charles II of England. Horse racing is one of the oldest
and most universal of all spectator sports. |
National
Directory of College Athletics
Commonly called, "the yellow pages of college sports",
the National Directory is the world's most popular colelge sports
directory. |
Olympics
The Olympic Games are a shining example for so many things that
are good in our world. Peace, harmony and unity are words
that go hand in hand with the ideals of the olympic movement. |
Rodeo
The sport of rodeo is an exciting combination of contests and exhibitions.
The skills developed by the early cowboys live on in the rodeo tradition. |
Running
Originally called the American Jogging Association. The American
Running Association was founded in 1968 by Lt. General Richard L
Bohannon M.D., former Surgeon General of the U.S. Air force. |
Sailing
The U.S. Sailing mission is to encourage participation and promote
excellence in sailing and racing in the United States. |
Soccer
The mission of the U.S. Soccere Federation has been simple and very
clear: to make soccer, in all it's forms, a preeminent sport in
the United States and to continue the development of soccer at all
levels. |
Tennis
The official centenial of modern tennis was 1973 and it commemerated
the publication of the first Official Book of Rules published in
1873. Games similar to tennis have been played for over 1000 years.
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Women's
Sports
A comprehensive resource for women's sports facts, stats, issues,
fitness, news and much, much more. |
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