- Many football experts believe that Dan Marino was the greatest quarterback in the history of the NFL
- Marino was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he also played college football
- What made Marino such an amazing football player was his quick release and accuracy in throwing the ball, along with his ability to read defenses
- Any Dan Marino biography must also mention his work in broadcasting
High School Basketball League Grows Wide
- High school sports basketball has swept the nation with over 1 million boys and girls participating on their respective high school teams
- High school basketball has had a long and proud history stretching back to the early beginnings of the game
Who Are the Most Popular Baseball Players in US?
When choosing the most popular baseball players one must take into account the different eras they played in. Are we picking popular baseball players of all time or of the current crop of players that take the field each week? Let’s do both. We’ll look at the most well-known players in baseball, most popular in the fan’s eyes or even those who are infamous. Below we have listed what we consider to be the five most popular baseball players of all time and the five who are the best well-known today.
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The Five Best Trick Plays in Football
- Trick football plays are among the most entertaining aspects of the game from a fan’s perspective. Because so many standard football tactics are repeated again and again from week to week, a trick play is like a breath of fresh air.
- Trick plays must be practiced thoroughly, because the room for error is great and the potential loss of yards can be disastrous.
- Five trick plays that have been successful in major games include the Statue of Liberty, the hook and ladder, the flea flicker, the fumblerooski, and the fake punt.
Cubs Haven’t Had World Series Title For 100 Years
It’s been a while since the Chicago Cubs won any baseball World Series titles. Actually, it has been a little longer than that. In fact, it has been over a century since the “lovable losers,” the Cubbies looked like they would be on the path to win the most world series titles.
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Harris Interactive Poll Shows that UNC and Duke are Most Popular Basketball Teams
The most popular basketball teams are also the best basketball teams in college basketball, according to a Harris Interactive Poll conducted online during the 2009 NCAA Tournament. The University of North Carolina and Duke were chosen in an online poll as the most popular and second most popular college basketball teams, a flip flop of last year’s results when Duke was chosen as the most popular team and UNC came in second. The two neighbors are routinely some of the top programs in the country.
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Three Great Moments in NFL History
“Broadway Joe” Guarantees a Super Bowl Win
In the first two Super Bowls, the National Football League (NFL) routed the American Football League (AFL), with the Green Bay Packers winning both games. As the third Super Bowl loomed in January 1969, there was talk that the AFL teams were significantly weaker than their NFL counterparts. The NFL representative in Super Bowl III, the Baltimore Colts, went into the game a 20-point favorite over the AFL’s New York Jets.
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Why Pitcher’s Strategy Is The Most Important One ?
- The most effective pitchers strategy is to keep hitters off balance
- Don’t get caught up in “curve ball baseball”
- An inside fastball can increase the effectiveness of your other pitches
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Most Outstanding Celebrity Basketball Game 2008
- The 2008 All Star game basketball weekend featured one of the closest celebrity basketball games played in recent memory
- As basketball continues to become more popular, the number of celebrity and charity tournaments will also continue to rise
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Medieval Stoolball Was the Grandfather of Modern Game Baseball?
- Medieval stoolball was a game played by milkmaids as early as the 11th century
- While the rules are somewhat primitive, it certainly can be the “seeds” to how baseball originated
- If nothing else it appears stoolball was the ancestor of cricket
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How Fair Are The Fouls In Basketball ?
- For passionate fans any fouls in a basketball game that are called against their team are usually unfair
- Knowing the rules behind the fouls in basketball will make understanding the calls against your favorite team a little easier
Unusual Facts About American Football
American football history is full of colorful lore, including nicknames, heroic figures, and rule changes. Studying this history is a fun way to learn about American football.
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Best Jam Basketball Tournament Reviews
- The adjust and jam basketball set is a great way to get young players started on the art of dunking
- There have been some remarkable jams thrown down during the NBA Slam Dunk Contest
Did You Know That Baseball Originated in England?
- Was baseball originated from 11th century English stoolball? You be the judge
- The English game of rounders is strikingly similar to modern baseball
- Could the game of cricket be how baseball originated?
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Do You Know How to Throw an American Football?
- Understanding the proper mechanics is essential to throwing a football correctly
- Elements of the throw include proper grip, throwing position, and motion
- Twisting the torso while throwing can add to the velocity of a throw
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