by Miranda on July 20, 2010
When most of us think about sports, and professional athletes, “fat” is not usually a word that comes to mind. However, the truth is that some athletes are obese. They simply aren’t burning off calories at the rate they are consuming them. Sports managers and trainers may try to get some athletes in shape, but they may not be interested in losing weight. And why should they be? If a professional athlete is doing well in his or her sport, why change anything. There is no reason to lose weight if you can dominate. Here are 10 athletes who did well in their sports, in spite of being heavy:
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by Miranda on June 18, 2010
With a number of women’s sports leagues, we often don’t think about women competing directly against men in the sports world. However, it has happened in the past, and it continues to happen today. Women coach men’s sports teams at the school level, and there are women in sports management positions. And, while we don’t see too many women competing directly against men, it does happen. Here are 20 inspirational female athletes who have held their own going up against men:
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The 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer event in South Africa represents a colossal effort in sports management. If you’re interested in a sport management career, or if you’re just an avid (read: obsessed) soccer fan, you’ll want to know more about stadiums, ticket sales, fan reactions and more. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of 50 Web sites, wikis, iPhone apps, videos and more that can answer your questions about the who, what, when, where, how and why for this year’s ultimate soccer competition. [click to continue…]
by Linda on March 23, 2010
If you have a little extra time on your hands, you might want to watch some sports bloopers, amazing extreme sports and some of the best football tackles of all time. No need to spend time searching, though, as we’ve already compiled a list of 50 unbelievable sports clips from YouTube. Just don’t try any of these tricks at home, unless you’re desperately seeking an agent. [click to continue…]
by Linda on February 5, 2010
Thanks to Kindle fans, Amazon sales were up forty-two percent over the holidays. Keeping stride with their electronic readership, Amazon now provides over 410,000 books for its electronic book reader in the Amazon Kindle Store. We waded through these offers to bring the best sports fan collections straight to your Kindle.
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by Linda on February 3, 2010
Learn how to run a sports fantasy business, gain a footing in network marketing and spruce up your sponsorship skills through the top fifty sports business blogs listed below. The majority of these blogs have been around for many years, and all of them are updated on a regular basis. No matter if you want to break into the sports business, or if you already are knee-deep in sports economics and public relations, you may find some bits of wisdom from newbies, peers and elders in the sports business.
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by Miranda on November 8, 2009
Sports agents and sports managers need to be well-connected and up-to-date in order to do the best job possible. However, with so much going on, it can be difficult to keep up. The good news is that, whether you want to learn about being a better agent or manager, understand the laws and restrictions that apply, or if you just want to keep up with the latest trade rumors, there are blogs to help you. Indeed, technology has made it possible for bloggers to get the news out about the latest happenings in the world of sports. Here are 50 blogs to follow if you are looking for the inside scoop on sports related issues.
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by Linda on November 2, 2009
Are you a sports fanatic who has thirsted for more iPhone sports apps? You might be surprised at the number of apps that have come online over the past few months, and they all seem geared toward a person who loves any type of sports, no matter if it’s from the couch or on the field. The following list of twenty-five apps for sports fanatics holds enough variety to keep you busy for months…or years.
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