Sports & Recreation

Any tie game in professional basketball goes to overtime. An overtime period is used to determine the winner of any game. A game goes into overtime when the score is tied and there is no time left on the clock….
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Bowling is a game that combines hand-eye coordination, accuracy and a knowledge of spin to knock down pins. It is often played in a team format through organized leagues and can be a fun social activity. Learning the rules of…
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Middle linebacker is a critical position on the defensive side of a football field. The middle linebacker has to become a dominant tackler with the strength and instincts to fight off any blocker and bring down any ball carrier he…
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Overview Basketball is a popular sport that is relatively inexpensive to play because all you need is a basketball and a hoop. If you don’t have access to a public basketball court, you can make your own at home by…
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Soccer is the universal of all sports. Played in hundreds of countries around the world by millions of adults, teenagers and children, soccer involves a myriad of different moves, techniques and skills. Whether you’re trying to hone the art of…
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Running faster and jumping higher both require strong leg muscles. Strengthening the calves, hamstrings and quadriceps increase running speed, increase stride length and enable you to jump higher. Strong muscles also help your body hold up better to training, which…
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Basketball features five distinct player positions: point guard (or the one), shooting guard (the two), small forward (the three), power forward (the four) and center (the five). Each player has a role to fill on the court. The team works…
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Table tennis is a great recreational game that is popular all over the world. It is commonly referred to as ping-pong, but it is also a competitive sport played with paddles (officially called bats) and a small and resilient plastic…
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Overview Tying in-line hockey skates properly is essential for the prevention of injury as well as improved athletic performance. No matter whether you are preparing for an important game or simply going out for some exercise, keeping a few easy…
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As people get older, the technicalities of sports get strict and the rules change from letting it slide to calling everything. There are basic rules that children need to learn before attempting to understand the higher level of play. Knowing…
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The rules of tennis vary by league, governing body, tournament director and other factors. Basic playing rules remain fairly consistent from venue to venue, with those covering the serve generally staying the same across almost every format. Knowing a few…
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Children of all ages engaged in sports reap a variety of benefits, says Dr. Jordan Metzl, co-founder of the Sports Medicine Institute for Young Athletes. Promoting health and wellness is the reason some parents enroll their kids in sports, while…
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Rugby does not require a lot of equipment to play. All you need is a special ball, a setup for scoring, and safety equipment to prevent injury. Unlike football, rugby players do not wear a lot of body padding or…
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Weights worn on the ankles are usually filled with sand and come in a variety of sizes and weights. Walkers or joggers use them, in the belief the ankle weights increase calorie burn, endurance and distance. In reality, wearing ankle…
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Slow pitch softball bat rules set specific size, weight and material requirements. These rules differ from fast pitch and baseball bat rules. The speed with which a player can swing correlates with a bat’s weight and length, according to Daniel…
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Overview Building a soccer goal at home is an easy project that you can enjoy with your family. It involves cutting pieces of PVC pipe, gluing them together and attaching deer netting to the back of the goal. Step 1…
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Overview If you have always loved to boogie, enjoy music, have a sense of rhythm or are simply curious, dance may be your ticket to a more slender silhouette. The key to losing weight is to decrease your overall calorie…
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Before thinking about whether to lay down the bunt, slap the ball through the left side or swing for the fences, you have to situate yourself in the batter’s box. Becoming comfortable at the plate requires familiarizing yourself with your…
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Basketball is a game that regularly features spectacular highlights. The overpowering dunk and the out-of-the-area code three-pointer are two of the main features that sportscasters show on a nightly basis. However, free throws often decide the outcome of games, and…
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Bocce ball is a popular game for events ranging from family barbecues to organized tournaments. The game’s origins date back to the ancient Egyptians, then spread through the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, and through to the rest of Europe,…
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Longboards, a longer version of a standard skateboard, are used for downhill racing or as a reliable mode of transportation. Longboards are more stable than regular skateboards, which are used primarily for doing tricks. Basic Longboards The most common type…
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Overview Football equipment or gear is needed by all football players to safely play this hard-hitting and violent game. This equipment is specifically designed to help players absorb hard hits from opponents. Equipment has changed dramatically through the generations from…
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Overview Hockey sticks are, arguably, the most crucial piece of equipment for a hockey player. The stick that one player chooses may differ from the stick used by another player in size, weight, price, material and curve. A player must…
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Lacrosse equipment for kids varies depending on gender. The fact that boys lacrosse is considered a contact sport and girls lacrosse is a non-contact sport dictates the amount of protective gear required to play. The lacrosse sticks, also called crosses,…
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A basketball shot that’s made just before time expires is one of the most exciting moments in basketball. But if officials and clock operators don’t understand the time-keeping rules in basketball, a buzzer-beater can turn into a fiasco. There are…
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The baseball lineup is the order in which the players in the game come up to bat. Under many circumstances, it is a fairly straight-forward directive in which the same players follow each other inning after inning. However, when managers…
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Overview Squeaky bicycle tires can be annoying, especially when on an afternoon ride. Unlike other bicycle maintenance problems, this one can be fixed with relative ease at home. Follow these basic instructions, and you’ll be back on the road—squeak-free—in no…
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Overview Bridgestone Golf and Nike are two of the biggest manufacturers of golf balls, clubs and equipment. Both companies enjoy widespread popularity and make products that are acknowledged to be among the best on the market. Both companies have endorsement…
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Fishing for rock cod, or rockfish as they are commonly called, is a passion for people all over the country, but especially in places like Central California and the Pacific Northwest, where rock cod is primarily found. In order to…
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Diving into pools carries with it a variety of dangers. FINA, the Fédéracion Internationale de Natation, publishes the rules for diving and many other aquatic activities, including the design of swimming pools and diving platforms so as to minimize the…
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