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82The History and Origins of Rugby Union
In 1823, during a game of soccer at Rugby School in England, 16 year old William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it towards his opponents' goal line... or so goes the popular story -- A guide to the history and origins of rugby union football.
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57Sports of All Sorts: In the 19th Century
“I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, and wear Reebok.”[i] In the 19th century, sports were not populated by advertisements and the...
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58Sports Info
By John Pauls Have you ever wondered how skateboarding came to be a sport? The history of it is quite interesting. It started out in the 1950's and many believed it would just be one more passing fad that...
46Sports Tips
By James R Shaw When you are first beginning to skateboard, you may become disappointed quickly because you just can't do all those cool tricks you see on TV. However, you can learn how to do a few...
