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The most popular golfers often find themselves atop the leaderboards. Their skill and charisma attract audiences of all ages. But as the first television generation, baby boomers had access to...
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The man who invented basketball is a coach who came straight from the state of Kansas. Dr. James Naismith coached at the University of Kansas, and ironically enough, he’s the only coach in...
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Sports bring people together. No matter where you grew up or who you are, you can mesh with fellow fans. Cities often take the identity of their professional sports teams. Louisiana is noteworthy...
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The oldest college football stadium in America is Philadelphia’s Franklin Field, built in 1895. The identity of the oldest venue for pro football can be argued: Soldier Field, home of the Chicago...
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Celebrity English footballer – i.e., soccer player – David Beckham is the subject of a hit Netflix documentary series called (what else?) “Beckham,” which focuses not only on his...
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The Daytona 500 has been the season-opening event for the NASCAR Cup Series since 1982. The event, held at Daytona Beach, Florida, since 1959 has been dubbed “the Great American Race.” (For...
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The National Association for Stock Car Racing, better known as NASCAR, was founded in 1948 in Daytona Beach, Fla., by racer and race-track promoter Bill France, Sr. It had immense appeal in the South...
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The biggest scandals in sports history have focused on athletes cheating to make extra cash, or on league officials and arbiters such as umpires and referees – nearly always with financial gain...
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Growing up, many people dream of making it as a professional athlete. It is seen as a quick path to wealth and a comfortable life after retirement. But athletes face issues like anyone else,...
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One of the most impressive records in sports history was recently broken. LeBron James became the all-time leading scorer in NBA history by overtaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who set the mark in 1984...
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Growing up, athletes dream of getting to compete in the biggest moments on the biggest stages, competing for championships and laying it all on the line for a chance at greatness. Unfortunately, for...
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The video gaming industry was estimated to be worth $178.73 billion in 2021, an increase of 14.4% from 2020. In the U.S., the value of the video gaming market is $97.67 billion, according to data...
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