A group of burly, athletic women field a rugby team in Augusta that competes against other regional clubs. The sport's about more than slamming heads and bodies into other players, players say.
Football, with good reason, is often described as a chess match. A lot more time is spent thinking and strategizing than actually running plays, and one crafty move can set off a series of countermoves that changes the course of the game. But you don't have to be some kind of Grand Master to understand -- or at least pretend to understand -- the sport.
Football is the world’s most popular sport and has been dubbed “the beautiful game.” Though it may seem like you can boil the sport down to” kick the ball hard,” there’s actually a lot going on in a game of football. In this series, “Learning to Kick the Ball,” we bring you the football basics to help those new to the sport learn to become beautiful, or at least be part of the beautiful game.
Portales city league basketball keeps about 600 children from all over the county active and engaged with the community, despite the lack of gym space for league teams. Portales city sports Director Mike Door says they try to make the basketball...
When the Eastern Conference leader faces off against the (arguably) hottest team in the league, you know the game is going to be exciting. When those two teams happen to hate each other, it makes it that much better. The Devils came into tonight with a four game winning streak that's seen them beat three divisional rivals. Tonight, the Devils extended that streak to five with their second win ...
Time to hoist the protest banners before the NRL gets carried away with the latest whiz-bang advancement in sport - the league power play.The power play is a term which probably first appeared in that wonderfully violent spectacle...
New McCallie head football coach Ralph Potter is 14 weeks from the start spring practice (May14) and seven months from opening game at McMinn County.
Tiger Woods 13 will be 'better with Kinect' EA Sport has revealed. Tiger Woods 13 will be the first game in the series to include Kinect functionality, EA has announced. The last two games in the Tiger Woods franchise have supported PlayStation Move, but this is the first time Kinect has been integrated. The game's interface as well as play-mechanics have all been fully integrated with Kinect ...
If Phil Kessel keeps feasting on Canadian opponents like this, the next two weeks stand to be a virtual buffet for the gifted winger and his Maple Leafs.
There may be no more dysfunctional league than the NHL. This is the reason Gary Bettman has had a hard time selling the game to the United States. It certainly is not for a lack of trying. His efforts are why he probably needs a police escort in a Canadian city. And he probably does not trust the Mounties much either, because they are almost certainly Canadian hockey fans. Some of this is ...
Team Chara bested Team Alfredsson 12-9 in a contest that showcased the skills of the greatest players and their love for the game.
Konrad Hurrell - there's a name to put in the hat and for a number of reasons. Hurrell, who made his first team debut for the Warriors in a pre-season game against the Gold Coast on Saturday, is a potential NRL star in either the...
If you want to slay orcs and elves, there's plenty of options, but the millions of car racing gamers out there have few places to chase the checkered flag. That's going to change because today, Ignite Game Technologies closed a $5 million Series C round from private investors bringing it to $17.5 million in funding. It will use the cash to speed up development of its recently launched Simraceway ...
Watching his son play, the father easily sees the broad-shouldered resemblance. "Different nets, but the same concept," Tim Kerr said of watching his son operate in tight spots. "You're playing off a man, and you're anticipating what's going to happen there."
Tom Brady and Eli Manning will square off this Super Bowl Sunday as the two quarterbacks tasked with leading their teams to a championship. Brady and Manning both possess many leadership and athletic qualities that have led them to the top of their sport and to this game. However, one of the primary skills of each of these quarterbacks is an in-depth knowledge of his teammates, and in particular ...
The MILO in2CRICKET Have-a-Game format will be integrated for the first time in the Dubbo area starting from next week.
The city of Diamond Bar is serving up tennis in small group clinics for ages 7 to 17. Instruction will range from simple rules and procedures to more complex game strategies depending on skill level.
In what was one of the most entertaining contests of the season the, Chicago Blackhawks dropped a 3-2 decision to Vancouver in overtime. This game had something for everyone: The two rivals provided the viewers with great goal keeping, fast-paced action and displays of skill and physicality.
The NHL All-Star game is arguably the most anticipated event of the weekend. Though hockey is a sport many people in America choose not to follow, it's really an amazing game. Whether you're a casual fan, a diehard fan or not a fan of the sport at all, it's difficult to ignore a weekend-long event that features the biggest and brightest stars in the NHL (save some of Ottawa's players, but that ...
ALL-SPORT TRAININGFAIRFAX: The Canon Tennis and Swim Camp offers weeklong training for children ages 7-13.
