Professional Sports Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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A Discussion on the NBA Season (734 words, 1 pages)

Although the New York Knicks were victorious over the New Jersey Nets tonight, it looks as though neither team will be competing for the Championship Ring this year. Neither the Knicks nor the Nets seem to have the team chemistry or the individual talent to be championship contenders. Tonight, however, ... Read More

The Problems in Baseball in the United States: Pitchers Continue to Complain and Hitters Sprint to the Batter’s Box (1406 words, 2 pages)

Baseball is going down the drain. Don't ask why, just wave goodbye, Baseball WeeklyBlame it on the juiced baseball. Blame it on the juiced players. Blame it on the shrinking strike zone. Blame it on the shrinking pitching talent pool. Blame it on the easy-to-hit new ballparks. Blame it on ... Read More

A Brief Summary and an Introduction to Flyfishing (453 words, 1 pages)

How To Cast A Fly Rod Most people think of fishing as going down to the local creek or jetty and soaking a few prawns or throwing a few lures around. However there is a more fun and often more productive method called flyfishing. To go flyfishing you need six ... Read More

A Brief History and the Origins of Basketball a Game Invented by Dr. James Naismith (714 words, 2 pages)

History of Basketball Who is known world-wide as the inventor of basketball? His name is Dr. James Naismith, he was born in 1861 in Almonte, Ontario. Most people wonder were a young man would think of a game like basketball. The concept of basketball was born from his school days ... Read More

A Brief Summary of the Ottawa Senators and the Playoffs on CBS Sports Online (588 words, 2 pages)

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Even with nine regulars out of their lineup, the Ottawa Senators showed they will be a force in the playoffs. Ottawa Senators Andreas Dackell(left) and teamate Todd White celebrate Dackell's goal on Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Curtis Joseph. (CPTom Hanson) The Senators defeated the Toronto Maple ... Read More

A Fallen Basketball Star in Ex-Basketball Player by John Updike (979 words, 2 pages)

In everyones life there will be peaks and valleys. What happens when a boy peaks before he has even had the chance to be a man? Can he be content to live in his remembrances of the past even though he seemingly has no future? John Updikes poem, Ex-Basketball Player, ... Read More

Contrast in Playing Rules of Rugby and Football (611 words, 2 pages)

Rugby and Football The thick, broad-shouldered athlete breathes heavily and grunts with each step as he and his teammates push mightily against the opposition. His arms are locked over his teammates' shoulders, all of their heads down. The two teams are pushing against each other like two moose fighting over ... Read More

Cultural Imperialism in Relation to the Olympic Games (1545 words, 3 pages)

Cultural Imperialism and the Olympic Games Virtually since their resumption in 1896, every four years the press is filled with complaints about the intrusion of power politics into the Olympic games. David B. Kanin has commented that while we are told that international Olympic system idealizes and promotes fair play ... Read More

We Have a Lot to Be Thankful to James Naismith (1656 words, 2 pages)

The game of basketball has evolved from a simple game started by throwing a ball in to a peach basket to the second most popular sport in the entire world. The pinnacle proving ground of the game is the National Basketball Association, which is regarded as the premier professional sports ... Read More

Steps on Becoming a Professional Ball Player (1161 words, 2 pages)

HOW TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL BALL PLAYER There are many steps to be done in order to be a pro baseball player. Youre saying to yourself, What are the odds of me becoming a pro. Well honestly, not very good. However, there are many steps you can take to increase ... Read More

A Comparison of Many Similarities and Differences Between Bass Fishing and Crappie Fishing (447 words, 1 pages)

Bass Fishing Vs. Crappie Fishing Have you ever reeled in a seven-pound bass, or a three-pound crappie? Well if you have, you know that such an experience is filled with excitement. There are many similarities and differences between bass and crappie fishing. There are different types of rods, reels and ... Read More

Athletes Should Be Properly Compensated for the Effort They Put in Sports (1112 words, 2 pages)

It is the Stanley Cup final, the Toronto Maple Leafs are playing against the Buffalo Sabres. With one minute left in regulation time the game is tied at 1-1, the fans are cheering and the anticipation begins to rise as the time on the clock slowly decreases. Steve Thomas of ... Read More

The Idolization of Famous Atheltes by Our Children and the Issues of Greed in Sport in the United States (1466 words, 2 pages)

Ever since the ancient years, we have admired athletes and the hard work that they do to achieve their goal of winning. We idolize them and wish we were more like them. What happens though when the realization sinks in that they are human too and that some of them ... Read More

Designated Hitter Adds Years to a Player’s Career (892 words, 1 pages)

Abolish the Designated Hitter Do you prefer a bases loaded double that clears the bases and involves an exciting play at home plate or a boring three-run homerun where the baserunners trot around the bases while the defense stands around with dazed looks about them? Would you prefer stolen bases, ... Read More

Seeing the Benefits of State Lottery Games (703 words, 1 pages)

Of all the issues facing America today such as September 11, racism, corporate scandals, state lotteries are most definitely not one of the problems America must deal with. State lottery games are by no means a form of "civic corruption" (as stated by Michael Sandel in his essay, "Bad Bet,"). ... Read More

Why Are the Chicago Bulls so Good? (485 words, 1 pages)

Why Are The Chicago Bulls So Good? Two weeks ago, I was home watching a Chicago Bulls game. I started to analyze why the team had the best record in the league. About nine years ago, the Chicago Bulls selected Michael Jordan in the third pick of the college draft ... Read More

Competitive Aerobics Is a Great Event in the Olympic Games (388 words, 1 pages)

The Olympic Slogan of "Faster, Higher, and Stronger," is really epitomized by Competitive Aerobics. "Faster" - Aerobics is high speed, high impact fast moving sport. "Higher" - Aerobic routines included high leg and arm movements, jumping and pushing the body to its limits. "Stronger" - Aerobics requires a high level ... Read More

A History of Joseph Jefferson Jackson the Baseball Player (1137 words, 2 pages)

Introduction As Major League Baseball prepares for the post-season and World Series, it is important that we look back at one of baseballs greatest players and the events of 1919. The scandal surrounding the World Series that year would forever change the face of professional sports. Shoeless Joe Jacksons professional ... Read More

An Argument in Favor of Women Football Teams in University of Tunku Abdul Rahman (246 words, 1 pages)

Kuala Lumpur, 30th June 2004 - Women nowadays are different from the past because football is no longer a game that only specific for men. University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) is the first university to form a women's football team. UTAR was formed in 2001, however in late year 2002 ... Read More

A Discussion on Why Wilt Chamberlain is the Greatest NBA Player (490 words, 1 pages)

Why Wilt Chamberlain is the Greatest There have been many greats to play the game basketball, but we have never, and maybe never again, see the likes of Wilt Chamberlain. His entire life Wilt Chamberlain made the improbable look routine. No professional athlete in any team sport combined the size, ... Read More

Wilma Rudolph: The Triumph Over Polio (1126 words, 2 pages)

Olympic gold medalist Wilma Rudolph was born with polio. She could barely use her left leg and suffered pneumonia and scarlet fever before the age of four, but hard work and determination changed Rudolph's life. With vigorous therapy she regained the use of her leg, began participating in track meets, ... Read More

The History of the New York Yankees (1512 words, 2 pages)

The New York Yankees are without dispute the most successful franchise in baseball history. They But those facts alone are not what the Yankees are about. The Yankees are so much more than just a team that wins championships. It is the players (past and present) and the stories about ... Read More

An Argument Against Golf Being a Sport (1098 words, 2 pages)

Golf is not a Sport "I am a golfer, not an athlete." These are the words from Lee Westwood, a current golf pro, who at one point in his life was ranked as high as the 5th best golfer in the world. Despite what most people think, golf is a ... Read More

An Introduction to Drag Racing (681 words, 3 pages)

General Purpose To inform Specific Purpose To explain what it takes to prepare a Drag car for a mile pass Central Idea Theres more to Drag Racing than just driving INTRODUCTION I.Attention Material A. It has always been a wonderment to those outside the sport of drag racing how anyone ... Read More

A Biography of Michael Jordan the Basketball Player (1148 words, 4 pages)

Davis 1 Who Influenced Michael Jordan to Become the Player and Person He is Today? I. Introduction A. Background B. Thesis Statement II. Body A. Childhood of MJ B. MJ the Child Player C. The College Years D. MJ- The Pro Athlete 1. Life in the NBA 2. Life in ... Read More

A Personal Recount on Playing Basketball (1165 words, 2 pages)

People seek escape through various means. Some find it in music, others through the filter of a cigarette. When I find myself weighed down by the pressure of daily life, I too have a means of relaxation. My solace is found in a rectangular enclosure between two spheres perched upon ... Read More

An Introduction to Wakeboarding a Sport Similar to Surfing (597 words, 2 pages)

Wakeboarding Wakeboarding is a fun and challenging sport. A couple of years ago I was boating with some friends when one of them pulled out something I had never seen before, a wakeboard. In the past I had tried water-skiing and kneeboarding, but until then I had never heard of ... Read More

The Evolution of the Wrestling Industry (2718 words, 5 pages)

Introduction The case is all about the evolution of the Wrestling industry, rise and eventual fall of WWF (E). This case generates issues about the evolution, growth, competition, financial stress and other aspects of the wrestling company, WWF (E). Originally WWF was founded by McMahon Sr. and later won over ... Read More

A Summary of Varsity Bowling as the Newest Varsity Sport in Central High School (1967 words, 10 pages)

Varsity Bowling Give me a 'B' For Varsity Bowling Picture this scene The best athletes in your community are gathered for the annual high school varsity letter awards banquet. Halfback Henry and Jumpshot Jenny already have received accolades from the Master of Ceremonies for their accomplishments, but the attention is ... Read More

A Biography of Tyrus Raymond Cobb (471 words, 1 pages)

Tyrus Raymond Cobb was born December 18, 1886 in The Narrows, Georgia. From the very beginning, he took after the city and became one of baseball's most stubborn and hated men. Ty Cobb is, by bald statistics, measurably the greatest hitter ever.He won twelve batting titles in thirteen years, including ... Read More

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