The power of Yo
In the Hall of Great Toys, the yo-yo commands a special place of honor. So simple, so versatile, and such a star-studded history! Said to have originated in ancient China, the yo-yo has since been spotted on Greek and Egyptian hieroglyphics. It’s been the toy of choice for European nobility, and [...]
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Shift happens
Does shifting your bike throw you into the frustration of rattling chains, missed gears, and difficult pedaling? Do you find yourself walking up hills because your bike’s gears won’t shift? Worse yet, do you find yourself not riding at all because the shifting goes haywire when you try to use it?
There’s no time [...]
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Tennis, everyone?
Once a game reserved for kings and courtiers, tennis has become one of the world’s most popular sports. Hundreds of thousands of commoners take to the courts each day, and millions more watch big tournaments like Wimbledon and the U.S. Open from the comfort of their couches.
Fortunately, you no longer need a club [...]
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Just for kicks
No sport is more popular around the world than soccer. In fact, more countries belong to the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA), the sport’s governing body, than to the United Nations!
Yes, in most places they call it football, which makes sense: When players aren’t using their feet to kick the ball, [...]
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How to tell a slap shot from pot shot
OK, you know hockey involves ice and sticks and a puck and fistfights. But if your big Canadian client (or hockey-loving significant other) takes you to an NHL play-off game, will you know the difference between a hat trick and a butt end?
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It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing
In the wide world of sports, golf enjoys perhaps the greatest divide between those who absolutely love the game and those who absolutely don’t. The debate has gone on for centuries–the king of Scotland outlawed it in 1457, for fear its many devotees were [...]
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What’s all the hoop-la?
Basketball is one of the most spectacular, fast-paced sports on the planet. Probably the best thing about basketball is its broad appeal. Its basic rules are easy to learn for a novice spectator, yet the movements of the players are intricate and complex enough to satisfy a seasoned fan. While it’s [...]
Have a ball at the ballgame!
If you find someone who loves to go out to the ballpark, ask them when they saw their first game. Chances are they were taken as a kid and never forgot the great feeling of eating a hot dog, on a warm summer evening, with thirty thousand other people [...]
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1st and 10, do it AGAIN!
Everywhere in this world but in the United States, when people talk about “football”, they’re talking about “soccer.” When you’re in the US. though, “football” means the NFL, which means the National Football League.
Football in the United States is a fairly straightforward game. As in any sport, though, there’s [...]
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Stay tuned
If you aren’t tuning your skis or snowboard on a regular basis, you’re getting minimum results from a good-sized investment. Of course, it can also get expensive bringing your skis or board to the shop as frequently as you should. For optimal performance, you should at least wax your equipment after every ten [...]
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