Sports & Recreation

The game of 10-player softball is the way the game is played at the youth, high school, college and professional level. In most cases, coaches use the 10th player as an extra outfielder, but that is just customary. A team…
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Overview High-velocity sports such as bicycling or skiing offer participants the thrill of speed but often come with risk of injury. Wearing a helmet offers protection to cyclists and skiers and may reduce the risk associated with impact injuries to…
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Overview When Roger Bresnahan, catcher for the New York Giants, took the field in 1907 wearing a pair of shin guards, the crowd erupted in laughter and insults. Until that game, catchers had remained relatively unprotected, a decision that could…
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Reduce, reuse, recycle. That mantra has been used for years to teach kids the importance of recycling. Teaching kids about recycling when they are young introduces life-long, environmentally friendly habits. Activities centered on recycling also make entertaining and educational play…
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Overview Drug awareness activities teach kids the dangers of getting involved in drugs and other dangerous behaviors. Starting drug awareness activities at an early age establishes a healthy attitude toward anti-drug campaigns. Kids learn both the reasons to avoid drugs…
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The competitive sport of volleyball can be played indoors or outdoors, with beach volleyball perhaps the most popular variation. While traditional volleyball features six players per side, the fluid nature of the game allows for a reduction in the number…
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The nice aspect about fishing for bass in early summer is the variety of techniques that will work. Early summer bass are still in shallow water following their spawn, and you can catch them on a variety of topwater lures,…
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Overview Bicycle safety is about much more than simply wearing a helmet—it’s about information, preparation, anticipation and reaction. By understanding the rules of the road, both on a bicycle and in a car, a cyclist will be more adept at…
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In a winter survival situation, your body needs high-calorie, high-fat foods. The key is to consume more calories than you’re burning. Because your body burns a lot of calories to stay warm in freezing temperatures, you’ll need to increase your…
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Overview The average gym contains hundreds of specialized training devices. For any given exercise, there are countless machines capable of doing the job. Some are old standards that can be found in any gym. Some are cutting edge, designed to…
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A fishing boat is an essential piece of equipment for saltwater anglers who don’t want to confine their fishing area to piers or shorelines. Although saltwater fishing boats share the same basic function–namely to carry anglers and their fishing gear…
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Overview Basketball is a game that has evolved greatly since the 1970s. For many years, teams were comprised of a center, two forwards and two guards. The guards were usually interchangeable and so were the forwards. However, the game has…
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Hypomania is a type of mood episode often found in bipolar I and bipolar II disorders. A hypomanic episode occurs within a distinct period of time and lasts for at least four days. If a hypomanic episode happens in the…
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Creating a list for your next backpacking adventure is essential to ensure that your trip is a success. Because backpacking involves hiking and walking while carrying all of your gear on your back, you will want to keep your load…
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Anglers can pursue a variety of fish in saltwater, from marlin to salmon. To fish these species, you’ll need equipment that can handle the fish as well as the harsh conditions from the saltwater. Saltwater can cause damage to fishing…
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Largemouth bass can be caught from top to bottom in a body of water. Leaving behind surface lures, there are several ways to approach fishing in the underwater world that bass inhabit. Water depth, contour changes, plant life and the…
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There is more to bike safety than just remembering to wear your helmet. You need to be seen and heard, your bicycle must be in good repair and you need to rely on your own good judgment to keep you…
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Water aerobics is suitable for anyone of almost any age, of any fitness level. It causes less stress on the joints, since the water displaces much of your weight, up to 85 percent of your body’s weight, depending on the…
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Girls’ fastpitch softball is a popular high school and recreational sport across the United States. It’s even an Olympic Sport. The rules of fastpitch softball govern all areas of the game, including base runners. Base runners enjoy certain privileges but…
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Dr. James Naismith invented the sport of basketball in 1891 in Springfield, Mass. as a new way to get students in his physical fitness class active during the fall and winter. In nearby Northampton, Senda Berenson was teaching gym class…
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Asking which lure to use during daytime isn’t exactly the right question. It’s not a matter of daytime. It’s a matter of daylight. Fish can’t tell time and don’t react to the time of day; but rather, they react to…
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Competitive basketball is a game that requires athletic ability, teamwork and strategy. It is also a game of rules, administered by referees, that players must know and adhere to to avoid fouls. The rules protect players from rough and overly…
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Cricket is a team bat-and-ball sport that originated in the sheep-raising areas of southern England, with shepherds using their curved staffs to protect a pasture grate from rolled balls of wool. Cricket is similar to American baseball, with the teams…
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Casting is one of the art forms of freshwater fishing. In many cases, you must be able to cast from all sorts of awkward platforms, from boats to bramble-covered banks, into a nightmare of covers like downed tree limbs, submerged…
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Overview The world’s most gifted soccer stars, including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henri and Landon Donovan, blend the pace of a track star off the ball with speed on the dribble and quickness in their first step. All elements…
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The topic of handball is an often contentious area of the soccer rulebook, which seems to be involved in some form of controversial incident on an almost weekly basis. FIFA, the world soccer governing body, does not define the term…
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There are two kinds of saltwater bass native to North American coastlines. The black sea bass is indigenous to the Gulf of Mexico and Florida coastline extending northward along the east coast to Cape Cod. These fish live around deep-water…
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Bass are among the most popular of game fish in the United States and with good reason. Whether smallmouth, spotted, redeye or largemouth bass, these large predatory fish are strong fighters, hitting lures with ferocity, running hard and doing everything…
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Basketball is a game of skill and movement. While many think of basketball as a noncontact game, that is not a correct assessment. When players are battling over a loose ball or players are going after rebounds, there is almost…
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Successful steelhead anglers across the world share a few things in common. They understand the behavior of steelhead and the habitat in which they live. They are able to adapt to changing conditions throughout the season and change their technique…
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