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SKIPPING IS THE BEST EXERCISE – 8 REASONS WHY
Skipping or Jump Rope, as it is called in some parts of the world, is simply the most beneficial and all encompassing sport or form of exercise. Skipping is often thought of as a playground...
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HOW DO TENNIS PLAYERS QUALIFY FOR GRAND SLAMS?
The Grand Slam tournaments, also referred to as majors, are the world’s four most important annual tennis events. To qualify for Grand Slams for a tennis player is a dream similar to a football...
EFL CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS 2021 EXPLAINED
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Warrior’s Stephen Curry wins 2nd NBA scoring title 2020-21!
Stephen Curry was in no mood to let Memphis Grizzlies spoil Warriors' season finale. He turned it up big time with a massive 46 point haul to seal the 8th spot for his team in the Western...
MY FIRST HALF-MARATHON: A TALE OF AN “OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCE”
THE PLAN A couple of hours went by while the eight of us (boys) were merrily drinking - a few discussing football, a few watching live cricket and a couple of us talking about the art of running....
LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS – “OSCARS OF SPORTS”
First, let's just define what are awards ceremonies there for. An awards ceremony makes people feel that their work is valued. It shows approval and gratitude for each person's good job, and it...
US SPORTS BETTING LEGISLATION SURGE : A necessary evil?
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Kim NG – BREAKTHROUGH FOR WOMEN
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TRUTH IS, WE NEED SWEAT.
Let’s start with a “Did you know” fact this time. Did you know…. A soap like protein called latherin is found in a horse’s sweat and helps spread the sweat over their coat to maximize the...
SUPERSONIC SKYDIVER: A STRATOSPHERIC FEAT!
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NFL DRAFT : FAIR OR HARSH?
Let’s straightaway get into whether the National Football League’s draft system is fair and unbiased or is it a system which is a bit oppressive and severe to the players. First things first. WHAT...
8 OUT OF 100!
An esteemed list compiled by TIME for their inaugural 100 Most Influential Businesses list highlights businesses making an extraordinary impact around the world. TIME solicited nominations across...
MONICA SELES – Sorry for the interruption!!
Turning professional in 1989 (age 16), Yugoslavian born Monica Seles reached the semi-finals of French Open in what was her 1st Grand Slam appearance followed by 4th round exits at Wimbledon and the...
COOLEST OLYMPIC SPORT EVER??
Breaking, the official name for competitive breakdancing, will become an Olympic sport for the first time at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The International Olympic Committee, in a bid to keep the...
Can “50+1” rule come to English football fans’ rescue?
What the football fans recently witnessed, and to be more precise - got infuriated by - was how cheekily the football owners of a few high-profile clubs decided to throw the “legacy” fans under the...
PGA Tour (Golf) – Another breakaway league situation brewing!
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Football at War?
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Goliath at Stade Roland Garros
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PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES’ “SECRET INGREDIENT” TO TOP PERFORMANCE
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We Turn 10!
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Fantasy Premier League : Is Programming the way to crack this nut open?
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Test Cricket : Is there a line to be drawn when it comes to “Home Advantage”?
Jasprit Bumrah (Current spearhead of the Indian Pace Attack) made his debut in India’s tour to South Africa in 2018. Indian Cricket Team travelled to South Africa in January of 2018 as what was...
Tour De France : Mother of all Sporting Events!
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Australian Open 2021 : Match of the tournament!
"What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others."— Pericles, an influential Greek statesman....
SUPER BOWL – King of US Sports!
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The Chosen .1: Lebron James
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At the very outset, have an admission to make. 2020 - an unprecedented year for obvious reasons - has been a memorable year with a meaningful, positive impact as far as personal fitness is...
But dreams do come true!
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Indian Premier League – Our Stomping Ground
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