sports

Sports are defined by the writers of Wikipedia as activities "governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determiner of the outcome (winning or losing)."

Sports also do a good job of combining the mental and physical aspects of the human being. This is apparent, for example, in the world of motor sports where drivers must be strong in both aspects. For a potentially less strenuous combination of the physical and mental aspects of sports, one can look at the Nintendo Wii, a gaming system that combines using one's hand-eye coordination with the ability to think on one's feet. Spectators may also get involved by participating in sport betting, to support their favorite teams.

Sports are readily apparent in our everyday lives, both in terms of professional sports, played throughout the world in leagues such as Australian Rules Football, the National Football League, and the Premier League, and in amateur sports, such as the Summer and Winter Olympics, along with Pop Warner Football in the United States.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “sports”

• in Baseball
  Barry Bonds and the Unforgiveness of Trespasses
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  by stephengfm / on Dec 3, 2012
• in Technorati Women
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  by makobiscribe / on Oct 27, 2012
• in Sports
  10 Ways to Balance Sports and Family Life
  Many families find difficult is finding an appropriate balance between participation in sports and enjoying a thriving family life.
  by charkins / on Oct 5, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “sports”

 

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• Nadal beats Wawrinka, wins Madrid Open

  
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  Rafael Nadal won his fifth title since returning from a knee injury by beating Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4 in Sundays final of the Madrid Open.
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• Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2013 Live Online Video Stream Coverage

  
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• Ex-Edsel Ford grid star named LP head coach

  
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• Baseball Predictions: Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners Prediction: May 12th 2013

  
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• How To Relax Your Beating Heart By Going With The Flow

  
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• Highlights from the track (or, actually, the field)

  
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• Angels Top White Sox 3-2

  
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• NBA Playoffs 2013: Warriors vs. Spurs Game 4 Odds and Projections

  
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• Alonso thrills home fans with Spanish GP win

  
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• J. League’s opening game stirs memories 20 years on

  
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• Japan’s ‘chosen one’ has big dreams

  
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• Fukuoka, Kyoto, Niigata join Yokohama in Final Four

  
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• Utsumi hits top gear as Giants edge BayStars

  
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