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Sports do not build character. They reveal it. — Heywood Broun
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Introduction1
Dictionary
Sport : to amuse oneself — Webster See also OneLook, Free Dictionary, Wiktionary
Thesaurus
Roget’s II (Thesaurus.com), Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, Visuwords
Encyclopedia
Sports are all usually forms of competitive physical activity or games which, through casual or organized participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants, and in some cases, entertainment for spectators. Usually the contest or game is between two sides, each attempting to exceed the other. Some sports allow a tie game; others provide tie-breaking methods, to ensure one winner and one loser. A number of such two-sided contests may be arranged in a tournament producing a champion. Many sports leagues make an annual champion by arranging games in a regular sports season, followed in some cases by playoffs. Hundreds of sports exist, from those between single contestants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals. In certain sports such as racing, many contestants may compete, each against each other, with one winner. — Wikipedia
Portal
Refdesk, Library of Congress, Sports Reference.com, Wikipedia
Search
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Inspiration
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Innovation
Science
More Sports Science on Youtube…
The Physics of Fun: The Science of Sport Internet Resources (Library of Congress)
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Preservation
History
History of Sports.net, History of Sport (Wikipedia)
Quotation
Museum
National Sporting Library and Museum
Sports Museums (Wikipedia)
Library
WorldCat, Library of Congress, UPenn Online Books, Open Library
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Participation
Good coaches teach respect for the opposition, love of competition, the value of trying your best, and how to win and lose graciously. — Brooks Clark
Education
Course
OER Commons: Open Educational Resources
Community
Organization
National Association of Sports Commissions
Event
Major World Sporting Events (Top End Sports), Sports & Recreation (Meetup.com)
News
ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Sports Network, Sports Magazines (Magazines.com)
Book
Government
Document
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Expression
Fun
More Sports Bloopers on Youtube…
Fiction
Poem
OEDILF: The Omnificent English Dictionary In Limerick Form
Music
Rumor
Superstition
Sports superstitions (InfoPlease)
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Adventures
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