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Sports are an integral part of our culture and give many of us a reason to cheer and jeer. Learn about the history of sports and how your favorite sports really work.

Baseball

Baseball is America's game, but it is quickly becoming a worldwide phenomenon. Read about your favorite sluggers, pitchers and teams throughout history. See more »

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Basketball

Basketball is one of the most exciting and fast-paced games in modern history. Players on each team can span from 300-lb, 7-foot centers to speedy 5'6" guards that dart around the court. See more »

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Football

Football is a beautiful and sometimes very physical game. The perfect spiral, the fingertip grab, the amazing run…they are all part of football's history. See more »

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Golf

Golf is a game of skill and luck. By many it's also the game they love to hate the most. The sport of Golf is a simple concept - hit a ball into a hole - but the reality is much more complicated. See more »

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In the Ring

In the Ring covers a wide variety of sports that take place inside the squared circle, including boxing, wrestling and ultimate fighting. See more »

Olympics

The Olympics section gives you an insight into the Olympic sports and the Olympic spirit. See more »

Other Sports

There are Other Sports that don't fit into a major category, but are nonetheless exciting events such as soccer - the world's most popular sport - fencing and skateboarding. See more »

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How Pro Wrestling Works

Mention pro wrestling in public and you're likely to get a livelier debate than you would with politics. Learn how wrestling started and how wrestlers accomplish seemingly superhuman feats without killing themselves and each other.

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Don Shula

Don Shula had an amazing 347 career victories with much of his career spent coaching the Miami Dolphins. He spent 26 years with the Dolphins, and in that time they only posted one losing season. Learn more about legendary coach Don Shula.

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1980 Baseball Season

The Philadelphia Phillies, with the help of superstar Mike Schmidt and dominating pitcher Steve Carlton, won their first World Series in history during the 1980 baseball season. Read more about the 1980 baseball season.