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A Look at the Early History of the National Basketball Association

A Look at the Early History of the National Basketball Association For one to appreciate what he sees now, he must have a glimpse from the past. Here, we have gathered some data regarding the history of the National Basketball Association which became the symbol of Basketball. From the combined efforts of the National Basketball League and Basketball Association of America, NBA was given birth in 1949. While the American public was quite skeptic on the game, history proves that this later became the most well-loved game in history that its story is marked by hundred of events that led...

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Live Football On Your PC

Live Football On Your PC Thanks to the miracle of modern technology its now possible to watch live football (Soccer) or any other popular sports on your PC free of charge. In order to watch the live games you must first download one of the free P2P programs that are widely available. Currently there is around eight of these p2p programs available on the net but as with any software i’m sure more will appear in the future. The main eight programs are PPlive, Sopcast, TVU Player, Pcast, PPstream, TVants, PPmate anf TVkoo. These p2p programs all work in relatively...

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Historical Pro Basketball Players

Historical Pro Basketball Players Ever since the first players sunk the first hoops back over a century ago, basketball has been one of America’s number one sports, and pro basketball players have been making sports history. American pro basketball history can be traced to a game played in 1896 at the YMCA in Trenton, New Jersey. This game was played as the result of a fallout dispute between members of the YMCA team and a YMCA official. The disillusioned players formed their own professional team and began to play for money. Two years later, a group of New Jersey newspaper...

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Steroids In Baseball Are Unscrupulous

Steroids In Baseball Are Unscrupulous There has been a hot debate regarding steroids in sports. Is it due to the side effects due to steroids, or is it due to the steroids resulting in a number of unbreakable records in sports? Steroids are often used by sports persons to enhance their performance levels. So, the real fact is that Steroids are basically damaging the spirit and morals of sports. These drugs are considered illegal and unethical in several sports categories. Several sports organizations have banned the use of any form of steroids in sports. The International Olympics Committee has cast...

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Feel the Surge of Adrenaline; Play Basketball Online!

Feel the Surge of Adrenaline; Play Basketball Online! Basketball fanatics have something in common: basketball is in their blood. They watch, play, and make their own track of the events and news about basketball and their favorite player and team. Addicting, that is basketball. But this is an outdoor game that when the gym or the outdoor court is not available, you are forced not to play. That is no longer the case now as even small children can play this game right in their rooms and working fans can play it right inside their offices! That is because basketball...

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Liven up Your Room with Free Basketball Clipart!

Liven up Your Room with Free Basketball Clipart! Basketball fanatics are not loners; they are loud and aggressive especially in endearing their favorite team and player. This is usually displayed by clipping logos and wearing stuffs known to their treasured team/s or player/s. Ordinary people will think that’s being extravagant but you know it’s not. It’s just a matter of being resourceful, and the web is the best place where to find free items and stuffs like the free basketball clipart that can perk up your room, office, or any lace you want it posted on. And you can really...

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Steroids In Sports Are Illegal & Unethical

Steroids In Sports Are Illegal & Unethical Sports have become highly competitive activities nowadays. Some bodybuilders, sports persons, and athletes just target to win the athletic competitions. So, they do not hesitate to use anabolic steroids in sports and athletics to increase their performance. Despite the evidence that steroids have physical harms and side effects, these drugs are often used in sports and athletics. Commonly referred as roids, juice, pump, or hype, the anabolic steroids are strong prescription drugs that bodybuilders, sports persons, and athletes use for enhancing their athletic performance. ‘Anabolic’ means the body building tissue. Anabolic steroids assist...

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Chronicle Of Steroids In Sports

Chronicle Of Steroids In Sports The period of 1950s is known for the advent of steroids in sports. According to some unofficial sources, the Olympic team of Germany used oral testosterone substances in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. However, the first ever instance of steroids in sports occurred in the World Weightlifting Championship in 1954 when soviet team members, who were getting testosterone shots, literally swept all the major weight titles. The 1954 World Weightlifting Championship was the turning point in the history of sports. After the event, John Ziegler, the team physician for the United States started researching on testosterone,...

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Next week on TV (5-1/5-7)

Next week on TV (5-1/5-7) Both the NBA and the NHL close out the first round of their playoffs. In baseball, you’ve got the Orioles and the Blue Jays, matching up in what has to be one of the biggest questions of the baseball season. One of these teams might hang on to challenge the Yankees and Red Sox, but probably not both, making this early season tilt a little more interesting. *All times Eastern. Monday, May 1 NFL Europe, Berlin at Rhein (3 p.m., NFL Network) Stop arguing about who your team drafted and check in on the sport’s...

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Basketball Basics: Footwork

Basketball Basics: Footwork It is certainly fun watching basketball. But for players, the game isn’t just fun. It is challenging. There are lots of pressure that players undergo whenever they hit it to the court every game. They are of course committed to make the team win by accumulating more scores than the opponent. Aside from that, almost all players want to stand up to impress the viewing public. In the tradition of Michael Jordan, Shacquille O’Neal, Dennis Rodman and the likes, every basketball player dreams of being an icon in sports. That is why almost all basketball secrets have...

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