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American Football Is Chess On A Playing Field

Cricket was once described as Chess on a Playing Field. Although they are two very different games, the same should be said of American football. This game is most often defined by the sheer physical nature of its play, but it is first and foremost a game of strategy. Strategy enters into all elements of [...]

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If I Went Sky Diving

If I went sky diving, where would I like to go? Wait, if I went sky diving, first I’d need to go for sky diving lessons. I do not have the foggiest idea about parachutes, harnesses or altimeters. Should I start with tandem sky diving or should I attempt accelerated freefalling? Perhaps I should begin [...]

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A Moment in Hockey History – The Face Mask

Many people will be surprised to learn that professional hockey goalies played without any face protection until nearly 1960.  Pucks can be hit at speeds up to 160 mph, and goalies used to get bruises and gashes on their face regularly during a hockey game. The first goalie to wear a mask was Jacques Plante, [...]

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