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    Gender inequality in sports has been a prominent issue ever since sports has been around. In the early years of sports, men’s were the only gender to play, and the women’s were to sit in the bleachers and spectate. Women could not do things that men could do. However, in the last century, things changed as women are now being allowed to take part in professional leagues such as the Women’s National Basketball Association, and the Ladies Professional Golf Association. Especially Softball and Basketball

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    debate about youth sports leagues. Many say youth sports teach valuable lessons of leadership and teamwork. However some of those people say the lessons learned by playing youth sports are being replaced by a win at all costs attitude. However, it is important to realize the multiple huge benefits of youth sports way outweigh the downsides. Youth sports not only promote a healthy lifestyle, but teach valuable lessons and incredibly important values. To start off, youth sports support are vital to

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    American Sports Viewer

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    American Sports Viewer Bridget Fieler According to Jim Morrison, “Whoever controls the media, controls the mind.” In sports, today, that means that ESPN and other sports channels control which sports and teams you see on TV. And you won’t even realize what you’re missing out on. The past two FIFA World Cups prove that there is a viewership for soccer in America, yet ESPN, Fox Sports 1, and NBC Sports Network still chose to broadcast English Premier League games over the stateside Major League Soccer

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    Ethical Issues In Sport

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    Every type of sports player can be injured in all different ways. Sports leagues do not have many precautions put it in place to help preserve an athlete's health. NFL player Brett Favre who retired in 2010 has experienced physical,mental and economical problems In the NFL it is a predicted 3.7 injuries occur whereas just last year it was only 3.2. This is not just happening in the NFL but in all sports leagues numbers have risen in injuries occurred. Professional Sports leagues should do more

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    can fostered without harmful effects, and can lead to learning lifelong skills that can bring emotional joy. When most kids play for typical leagues whether they are fun leagues or competitive leagues injuries can happen. The injury rate is slightly higher then children with sedentary lifestyles. Studies have shown that children that are not exposed to sports are less likely to play them later in their adolescence. This country has a growing epidemic of overweight youth. Children subconsciously about

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    Canadian Soccer

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    trend of international superstars joining the league is only the beginning. Thanks to the Canadian expansion the current World Cup location has even more meaning. The local youth finally have a clearer path to the national team; thanks to the increased amount of professional Canadian teams. Their not the only ones impacted in a positive manner. Seattle youth are currently placed in a similar situation. Soccer is no longer just a name of a sport. The national teams are becoming major brands

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    Drone Racing Essay

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    2015, so the fact that ESPN is jumping on the sport during its infancy is impressive. As with video games, drone racing requires top-notch hardware, excellent skill and solid strategy to master. Unfortunately, the two fields are also similar in that they are often sports of the affluent. Even so, the fact that drone racing is one of few sports that requires sheer wit versus physical prowess is what makes it so different compared to traditional sports like football or baseball. Drone racing has the

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    MOBA game League of Legends as a varsity sport offering scholarships, and creating a program with the same requirements as any traditional college sports team. The college's League of Legends team would have to meet the same gpa requirements as student athletes, they have practice time and video time to study other teams for competition. This has sparked debate, can a video game be a sport. Some critics claim that video games do not involve physical activity, and E-sports aren't real sports. Despite

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    The major of Sports management has always been intriguing to me; I have always wanted to be apart of sports whether it is in the communications field or in the sports management field. This assignment allowed me to look at the different jobs that are available to sports management majors. The research I conducted involved sports agents, Equipment managers, Directors of sports marketing, professional scouts, and athletic directors. I felt these five areas were the most intriguing and gave me different

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    Child Athletes

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    can be caused by the same thing: unhealthy placement of sports in modern society. By sports being considered practically ideal in society, many child athletes suffer from pressure to win and numerous people suffer from the poor behavior exhibited by certain adult athletes. Most children’s sports leagues begin with children around the age of 5 because that is the age where most children are able to understand the concepts and rules of sports. This is also when children are most influenced by the world

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