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History of Sports

The history of sports teaches us a great deal about the changing society and about the nature of sport itself. It shows how society has transformed its practices and beliefs, thereby leading to changes in the rules in sports.

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What is the all time record for Michigan vs Michigan state in football?

As of the 2009 season, Michigan and Georgia have met twice with each team winning once: 1) October 5, 1957 - Michigan 26, Georgia 0

2) October 2, 1965 - Georgia 15, Michigan 7

What do you put on the flyers?

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Who invented rubber balls?

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What are the five fastest horses in Kentucky Derby history?

The five fastest horses in Kentucky Derby history are as follows :

1. Secretariat [March 30, 1970 - October 4, 1989], 1:59-2/5 in 1973;

2. Monarchos [foaled 1998], 1:59.97 in 2001;

3. Northern Dancer [May 27, 1961 - November 16, 1990], 2:00:00 in 1964;

4. Spend a Buck [1982 - November 24, 2002], 2:00-1/5 in 1985;

5. Decidedly [1959 - ?], 2:00-2/5 in 1962.

What Celtic player names ending with O?

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di frank munro broto cacarino di canio virgo sno 3 more 2 get if any 1 knowas the answers joe filippo (not sure about spelling)

Host of 20th winter Olympics in 2006?

The first Olympic Winter Games took place between January 25 and February 4, 1924, and were held in Chamonix, France. Sixteen countries participated in the games. The events in the games were as follows:

  • Bobsleigh
  • Curling
  • Figure skating
  • Ice hockey
  • Military patrol
  • Nordic skiing (Cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, Ski jumping)
  • Speed skating

Norway topped the medals table, with 4 golds, 7 silvers, and 6 bronzes.

What sports originated in India?

Well i am an indian person (who lies in england) i play rounders at a elite level mainly nationals i hate cricket, awesome at badmington and tennis, discus and football (midfielder) this is my opinion and i'm a girl alot of indians don't consider sport is important unless you want a build up of latic acid in a particular muscle than be my guest ALSO my family whos indian love swimming my sister is a trained life guard… says it all hope this helps :D

How many male tennis players have been ranked no1 without winning a slam?

Considering that the first Grand Slam tournament took place nearly a century and a half ago, there have been remarkably few male players who have come close to winning Grand Slam singles events again and again without winning one. There were six men (Frank Riseley, Frank Hunter, Harry Hopman, Bunny Austin, Eric Sturgess and Andy Murray) who were runner up in three Grand Slams and never won one. Harry Parker, Wallace Johnson, Andre Gobert, Jean Washer, Robert Schlesinger, Frank Shields, Bill Talbert, Tom Brown, Kurt Nielsen, Herb Flam, Rex Hartwig, Luis Ayala, Steve Denton, Kevin Curren, Miloslav Mecir, Cedric Pioline, Todd Martin, Alex Corretja, Mark Philippoussis and Robin Soderling (total of 20) were runner up in two majors and never won one.

What is the name of the winner of last year's Kentucky Derby?

Mine That Bird [foaled May 10, 2006] was the winning horse in last year's Kentucky Derby. The winning date was May 2, 2009. The winning jockey was Calvin H. Borel [b. November 8, 1966]. The winning time was 2 minutes 02.66 seconds.

How Many NFL Players came from NJ high-schools?

I know 2 they are from my home town, Ron Dayne and Shawn Green (Rookie)

I know Knowshon Moreno is from my families town (Middletown, NJ) and he was fun as hell to watch in highschool. Joe Flacco is from somewhere in South Jersey, I think. Miles Austin is from somewhere in NJ also and went to college at a school in NJ (Momnouth University). Victor Cruz, Anthony Davis, and Anthony Fasano are also from NJ. There are many more but I can't remember all of them.

Did Muhammad Ali write a book?

Probably not. Ali would have a decreasing number each year, from a peak only just if at all above Jesus' average rate, while Jesus would be getting just as much publication time as ever.

When was the first guys lacrosse game?

The university that fielded the nation's first college lacrosse team was New York University.

Where did triathlon originate?

The first triathlon was at MIssion Bay, San Diego, California.

Best figure skaters in history?

The most successful athlete in figure skating is Yu-Na(Yuna) Kim from South Korea. She won a Gold Medal in the Vancouver Winter Olympics for the women's singles-and got the highest points anyone has ever earned. (Short Program <78.50 points>+ Free skating <150.06 points>=228.56 points) Seeing she is only 19 years old, this is an UNBELIEVABLE accomplishment. Her nicknames are Figure Princes, Figure Queen, Figure Fairy and such.

A list of her earnings:

Gold (6)

a)2010 Vancouver <Women's Singles>

b)2009 Los Angeles <Women's Singles>

c)2009 Vancouver <Women's Singles>

d)2009 Tokyo <Women's Singles>

e)2007 Torino <Women's Singles>

f)2006 Saint Petersburg <Women's Singles>

Silver (1)

a)2008 Hyunhwang, South Korea <Women's Singles>

Bronze (2)

a)2008 Goteborg <Women's Singles>

b)2007 Tokyo <Women's Singles>

I know others may disagree with me, but the world has voted her, not you. You may think what you like. If you want to change this, please do not delete my work because it was quite a while to write, just write it underneath and I would be very thankful. Thank you...

Sezygirlz.

P.S. I am Korean as well, but I haven't lived there since I was three. Please do not be rude, swear or do anything of that nature about Koreans or a certain part of Korea/Korean people.. I mean South Korea, of course. North Korea-swear away !! Sorry.

How many sisters did Maurice Richard have?

His name was Richard Maurice Bucke. Many Canadians and English followed the custom of being called by a second name, as was he and as am I.

I have all the Bucke names, dates of birth, death, etc., if interested. My maternal great-grandfather was the elder brother of Richard Maurice Bucke, his name was Philip Eustace Bucke. I was born in 1926 so if you would like information re the family, etc., you'd better ask! RMB's grandson and I kept in touch for several years. He passed two years ago. He was the last of the RMB line, his own son having been killed in a car accident when a student at the U. of BC. The grandson's wife and daughter live in Ontario. We keep in touch. J.P.O'B, Nov. 2010, Montana (spambuster@blackfoot.net)

What was the name of the last gelding to win the Kentucky Derby?

The 2010 Kentucky Derby was run over a sloppy track. However, at race time it stopped raining and the sun actually came out. Super Saver won that race. The 2009 Kentucky Derby was run over a sloppy track and was won by Mine That Bird. The winning jockey both times was Calvin Borel.

When is Dr. James Naismith's birthday?

Yes, James Naismith passed away November 28, 1939. From a heart attack in his own home. at the age of 78.

When did lacrosse get popular?

Im not sure when it officialy became a sport. it used to be a fightiong technique. Indians would take rocks and put them in their versions of lacrosse sticks and hit there enemy with them. I"m guessing after "white man" discovered it, we began to use there war technique for recreational purpose which over the years became a sport

Who won the last Olympics?

Nastia Liukin won 1st place all aroundShawn Johnson won 1st place beamand bars this Chinese girl won even though nastia and a Chinese girl tied which was so unfair! vault im sure a Chinese girl won

Who hosted the first Olympic games?

The first 'ancient' Olympic Games were held in Greece in 776 BC. The first 'modern' Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896.

When was the opening day game at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh?

The first baseball game played at Three Rivers Stadium was on July 16, 1970. The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Cincinnati Reds 3-2.

The Pittsburgh Steelers also lost their first game at the stadium, to the Houston Oilers 19-7 on September 20, 1970.

Who was the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby?

No female jockey has ever won the Kentucky Derby. In fact, only five female jockeys have ever ridden in the Derby. Julie Krone was the first female jockey to win a Triple Crown event, the 1993 Belmont Stakes aboard Colonial Affair.