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… very controversial subject and seems to have a bad reputation. Normally people see a board in a skateboarders hand and they say things like, “here comes trouble,” or they might get timid and not talk at all. Skaters seem to be stereotyped all of the…

… punishment for using, would dramatically decrease the number of potential new users. Drugs should be banned from all sports because often athletes will use drugs that increase body mass or strength because they believe that their competitors are…

… thinking about that age-old subject as to whether college athletes should be paid funds in addition to just their sports scholarship? The program brought out the facts of how the NCAA …

… one in the sports world of today. It is not as publicized as basketball, baseball, football, or even any of the other track and field events. But what people don’t know is it has a full and rich history with many exciting events throughout its evolution.…

… basketball player, but also a successful businessman and endorser. He has been at the top of the basketball world for more than a decade. Nobody has dominated the sport more in the last ten years than Michael Jordan has. He is the main reason the…

… Sports Writer October 30, 2002 NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Twenty-three years after it was dumped by the NBA, basketball returned to New Orleans. Naturally, the city threw a party. A shindig complete with fortune tellers, face painters, dancers,…

… 1919 the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds made their way to the World Series. The 1919 World Series is said to be the most famous scandal in baseball history. Eight players from the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the series…

… the Elderly, Children and Spinal Cord Injured The Elderly: Benefits: Health: “Reduced capacity for exercise can compromise the health of diverse organ systems...…

… Johnson was a pioneer in the sport of basketball, although his career was cut short when he was diagnosed with AIDS, he still brought more to the sport than ever could be imagined during his time. Magic Johnson was a 6’9” guard whose ability to perform…

… beginning. “December / the planets perfectly rehearsed” (2, 3). This is a metaphor for boys practicing hockey, preparing for the big game. The “earth’s shadow cast against the night sky / like the outline of a hand projected / onto a screen” (4, 5,…