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… countryside, I could only get a glimpse of the soaring oak and maples that littered the perfectly groomed trail. I had the throttle wide open to keep up with my dad, for he had a more powerful sled than I did. But as I thought about some stories…

… I remember the day like is was yesterday. The weather was cool and clouds were overhead. I sat by myself and watched him play and watched everything happen around me. I wasn’t expecting to find so many interesting things just watching people,…

… and women specifically dealing with athletics, there comes opposing viewpoints as to how this equality should be obtained. The text of Title IX clearly states that “[no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participati…

… a very simple sport that consists of mainly one thing, which is having fun. Throughout the years, many people such as Ernest Hemingway and Thomas Scott have revolutionized it. These men wrote pertaining to fishing and how it should be and how it really…

… is sports, especially amongst blacks. The struggle for blacks to participate in sports was a difficult encounter in the earlier 1900’s. However, due to various black leaders, such as Jesse Owens and Jackie Robinson, they have open many doors for Afric…

… Look into the Finances of Major College Sports Programs Student-athletes at major Division I-A colleges and universities do more than attend classes, practices, and compete against other teams. They generate revenue. Intercollegiate sports have developed…

… controversy has been whether or not athletes should be looked upon as role models by their fans. Does an athletes’ responsibilities pertain solely to his performance on the field of play or does it also extend to his personal life as well? There…

… salaries have escalated like that of a superb stock equity. Athletes are taking full advantage of their position, causing the average man to wonder how high will they go. Some feel that athletes are greedy people who have lost care for the true meaning…

… But, at all costs? Why are athletes willing to sacrifice their long-term health in order to have one outstanding season? Will it be worth it when they are hooked up to machines in order to stay alive? Many athletes do not think that taking a supplement…

… non-athletes? Do athletes engage in more deviant acts than non-athletes? In this paper, I will look further into this question. I will examine all levels from high school to the professionals. Sports are assumed by many to promote those character trait…