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Cutest Girls On Campus

December 9, 2014
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Cutest Girls On Campus

If there is one thing that sports fans like to see again, it is cute girls supporting their school. While a person can find quite a few attractive ladies on nearly every single campus in the United States, some schools are more blessed than others. Here is a look at three campuses who have become a hotbed for hot females in the stands and just around campus in general. Florida State The defending college football national champions obviously have...

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2013 Bowl Gifts

December 20, 2013
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2013 Bowl Gifts

During the bowl season, the NCAA allows for players to receive up to $550 worth of high-end gifts and swag. Moreover, participating schools can purchase additional gift packages to distribute to players beyond the NCAA 125 participation limit.  Players can also receive up to $400 worth of awards and accolades for post-season play. Thanks to the folks over at SportsBusinessDaily.com, they put together a list itemizing what players will receive for participating in this season’s bowl games.   Bowl...

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College Football Equipment

October 23, 2013
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College Football Equipment

Every week in the fall, thousands of football players trot onto the turf at college stadiums across the country. With pride, these players wear uniforms emblazoned with the colors and emblems of their schools. As they watch the action from the stands and on TV, most college football fans undoubtedly give little thought to the players’ uniforms. They understandably care more about what’s happening on the field. Still, college football equipment—the jerseys, the pads, the helmets—represents the identities of...

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How to Help Your Kid Be a Great Team Player

October 14, 2013
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How to Help Your Kid Be a Great Team Player

Team sports start pretty early these days, with kids as young as four and five enrolling in soccer and tee ball leagues. For most kids, that’s just the beginning. They’ll go on to participate in team sports throughout their school years and sometimes into their college ones. Besides sports, being part of a team will also be a requirement in the classroom and on the playground, and the same skills your child needs on the field can help him...

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Ways Parents Can Help Their Kids Have a Good Player-Coach Relationship

September 24, 2013
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Ways Parents Can Help Their Kids Have a Good Player-Coach Relationship

Respect is at the center of the player-coach relationship. With a setting that is based on respectful behavior, all members of a team can thrive. A parent’s role in helping a child to have a good relationship with a coach is one of instruction, encouragement and support. Unless you, the parent, are the one doing the coaching, it’s not possible to control how the coaching is handled. However, you can work to provide positive support that will enable a...

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How to Choose the Right Sport for your Child

September 19, 2013
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How to Choose the Right Sport for your Child

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity rates have more than doubled in the past 30 years. In fact, the obesity epidemic has gotten so bad that one out of three children in the U.S. were overweight or obese as of 2010. Obesity does not have to be a lifelong sentence for poor health, however. Playing active sports is a great way for children to stay healthy, make friends and have fun. The Importance of...

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Virginia Tech’s 93-game Sellout Streak in Jeopardy

September 5, 2013
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Virginia Tech’s 93-game Sellout Streak in Jeopardy

This weekend Virginia Tech fans will witness something that has not happened at Lane Stadium since November 21, 1998—empty seats. Athletic Director Jim Weaver believes Tech’s 93-game home sellout streak will end in the season home-opener against Western Carolina.   With Virginia Tech coming off a loss to Alabama, there isn’t much excitement in Blacksburg knowing Western Carolina is up next. Fans are getting frustrated with ticket price increases (season tickets are $300/seat), weak home schedules, and a general decline in game-day...

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Manziel Questioned, Waiting Fate

August 27, 2013
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Manziel Questioned, Waiting Fate

Last year Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel was unheard of and was not even the projected starter.  After proving the pundits wrong and winning some big games, Manziel became an instant celebrity capping off a remarkable season with the Heisman Trophy. Since the Cotton Bowl victory, Manziel has struggled with his new found glory. Most notably, Manziel is facing allegations that he was paid a significant amount of cash to sign autographs for several memorabilia dealers. This past weekend,...

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