Essay On Sports

Introduction

The primary object of sports is, of course, exercise, but sports have a far greater impact on the wellbeing of many besides physical health. Introducing new opportunities for youth, sports create unbreakable bonds, build athletes' characters, unite communities, and promote teamwork. Undoubtedly, sports can positively impact many children of all ages. As children grow older and become more athletic, parents and athletes may consider specializing in one sport to maximize the athlete's chance of earning a scholarship for college; furthermore, almost every youth athlete, myself included, dreams of becoming a professional athlete one day, so they will do anything to achieve that goal. On the contrary, specializing in one sport may have the opposite effect. Depriving themselves from diverse environments, specialized athletes are excluded from valuable lessons that are beneficial for sports and life. Specializing in one sport today is not merely playing one season of a sport, but specialization is intensely concentrating on one sport year–round. For this reason, athletes should play multiple sports because focusing on one sport all year does not produce the same benefits as playing multiple sports throughout the year. Most athletes, including myself, would probably agree that they love more than one sport, and if this is the case, then athletes should participate in every sport they love. After all, the purpose of sports is not to earn money or to become famous but to

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"Sports are for fun, but they also offer benefits and lessons that carry over into all aspects of life". This well–known anonymous quotation conveys the message that sport is the game which has some rules and custom. It is not only for fun and entertainment, but there are also some benefits of playing sports and which gives some important lessons for life. Every kind of physical sports is healthy because it involves running, jumping, stretching, mind skills and much more. There are so many sports available in the world nowadays, but we can categorize them by the numbers of players, the three main categories are individual sport, dual sport and team sport. The first category of sports is individual sports, in which a person can play...show more content...

You can play these sports whenever you are free, or in school, it refreshes the person and gives him new energy through which the person performs well in his/her life. Other kind of sports is dual sports. It is played by two people at one time. For example: tennis, squash, ping pong, wrestling, car racing, board games, motorcycling, and many more. These games are good for all the people, but especially good for those people who are afraid of facing group of people during game and cannot perform well in sports with teams those kinds of person can choose dual sports in which only two person can play the game and through this that person can gain the potential playing with team and can build his confidence as well as personality. In addition, it also provides physical and mental strength to cope with team players. You can play these games with your friends in school or at home and in your leisure time. It keeps a person fresh and gives him/her peace of mind. The last category of sport is team sport. In which a group of people works together to help the team wins. It is played between two teams who against each other and give their possible efforts to achieve the target or goal. Basketball, water polo, softball, baseball, football, soccer, lacrosse, croquet, swimming teams, volleyball, cricket, etc. are some good examples of team sports. A person will get the skills to learn how to cooperate with Get more content

To be good at something you have to work had, you must give all your effort and all of the time you are being tested. Whether it is about sports or school, you cannot be good at the thing you are doing if you do not practice or give a good effort.

As I run out to the mound to start the game for my team, I feel butterflies in my stomach. As I grab thebaseball and start throwing to my catcher the feelings goes and away and a feeling of self–confidence replaces it. As the first batter steps into face me, all my thoughts quickly vanish. All that I am thinking about now is me and my catcher. "Strike one!" yells the umpire as the first pitch quickly goes by the batter without him swinging. I assure myself that I will or that my team will win...show more content...

We all enter the complex together and head out on the field together. Me and one of my teammates warm up together. We are finished warming up and our starting pitcher walk up on the mound and starts his warmup tosses. He finishes the last one and the catcher fires the ball down to second the infield throws it around then the pitcher starts the first at bat. The first batter hits a long ball to the left fielder but he makes a nice diving catch right by the line which earns a "nice job" gesture from our pitcher. The inning ends and the opposing team's pitcher starts his warmup tosses, he was a hard throwing righty with a nice sinker. As the first hitter steps in he watches the first pitch go by. On the second pitch he rips a double down the line. Now I am up. I also take the first pitch, but on the next pitch the pitcher leaves a hanging curveball and I hit it in the gap of right field and center field. I end up on third with a stand up triple. Our number three hitter comes up and hits a fly ball to center, he catches it next to the fence but I score by tagging up. We end up winning the game 4–1 and we all go out to eat before our next game. Our next game is the game before the championship. When we get to the game we start warming up as usual. When we are finished we start the game. The first two innings are over and we have the lead 3–0. We are all excited that two more innings and if we

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Sport is an ever growing aspect of our cultures, and as the access to different avenues of sport begin to present themselves we question the ability of sport organizations to expand globally. This review of literature will examine different avenues of sport and the research that has been done in regards to their effort to expand on a global scale. Arguably one of the most successful avenues of sport to expand globally is soccer. Soccer is played in more countries(204) than any other sport. (Klein, 2008) A perfect example of soccer as a brand that has expanded globally is Manchester United. In a case study by John S. Hill and John Vincent Manchester United's Globalization in sport branding is examined through using David Aaker's...show more content...

(Hill & Vincent, 2006) Finally, the heritage of Manchester United which include the crest and nickname, but also include the winning history where the determining factors that established Manchester United as a strong brand as symbol. (Hill & Vincent, 2006) Although, the case study of Manchester United gives us a good example of a brand's ability to globalize, it does not give us a clear picture into how a league as a whole accomplishes these same goals. To get this clear picture of a successful global soccer league we can review a case study by Matthew Holt that examines the UEFA Champions Leagueand its ability to succeed. The UEFA Champions League(UCL) was established after the UEFA European cup started to see more revenue increases based on the increase in television and digital technologies. (Holt, 2007) The goal of the UCL was to increase revenue through a newly structured European club soccer league. The first way that UCL accomplished this was through centralized marketing. This was accomplished through selling the television rights as the UCL brand rather than allowing the clubs to individually sell the rights to the games. This increased the value of the television rights and in turn increased the profitability of the clubs. (Holt, 2007) UEFA sold this UCL brand

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Sports And Recreation Essay

Sport and Recreation To what extent sport and recreation added value to our Life? Sports and recreation has become the vital aspect of one life, be it Children, Adult and old age, Due to rapid change in work Atmosphere , sleeping & Eating habits , weather conditions , Electronics gadgets , Pressure at Work , Competition at work place & , Business place , Personal issues etc. , This has made a dramatic change in one life , Therefore Sports and recreation take out stress and make your body and soul to take pragmatic approach towards one's life , Hence the awareness is growing globally ,which is resulting positive results in all age groups . Sports and recreation helps you to be healthier, Stronger, Happier and also creates character. Global Perspectives United Kingdom (England ) England has a...show more content...

Personal Perspective: Since I am a chip of old block, my great grandfather was the Sports enthusiast and represented India in Tennis ( Wimbledon & Davis Cup Y1926 ) and Cricket ( Tour of England Y1936 ) and My Grand Father again being a sports man represent Hyderabad State in Field Hockey , Swimming and Horse Polo , My father has represented U.A.E National Crocket team for 6 years Y1994 to Y2000. Therefore sports is an integral part of my life , Hence Iam very keen towards Cricket and Horse riding , I have participated in 40km International Endurance Horse Race held in Abu Dhabi in Y2013 . The sports culture is U.A.E is very unique as there are massive facilities and the government encourage such activities. Hence I closely watch the sports activities held internationally and Get more content

Sport and the Media

The growth of television as a significant cultural form during the 1960s put the relationship between sport and the media on the public agenda. In late 1969, the US magazine Sports Illustrated drew attention to the ways in which television was transforming sport. In effect, sport in the television age was a 'whole new game'. The growing economic and cultural significance of television for sport gradually became a pertinent issue in countries around the world.Clearly sport and television had developed a degree of interdependence. They belonged together 'like ham and eggs'. In the view of some, television had 'made' sport

Newsweek expressed concern, in 1967, over the extent...show more content...

Media organizations exist within legal frameworks that determine their scope. In the United Kingdom, the BBC is a public corporation, and the ITV system is overseen by a public body, the Independent Television Commission. Both are charged with a statutory responsibility to provide a broad range of material, which includes sport coverage. The introduction of Channel 4 in 1982, with its statutory obligation to be alternative and innovative, had an impact on the range of sports covered In the USA free market forces are not subject to as much restriction, but there are still laws, rules and regulations that impact upon sport coverage

The press in both countries are subject to less restriction from government. Sport coverage in the British tabloid press is dominated by a very small range of sports, with football typically providing more than half of the content. While some sport events, such as the Olympic games and the soccer World Cup, win huge audiences, the audience for much television sport is not, by television's standards, large. Part of the appeal of sport for television producers is its cheapness. It can fill hours of the schedule at relatively low cost. A substantial amount of television sport, lacking major audience

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Sports Management

Someone once said, "There are those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened." I consider myself one of those rare people who really knows how to "make things happen." I have gone from being a follower to being a leader, from being someone who was shy and uncertain to a person who is self–confident and assertive. It has been a remarkable metamorphosis, and it has changed my future professional plans and personal goals. The awakening of my independence happened during the end of my softball season my freshman year in college when my head coach had cut my scholarship because of lack of funding. I was faced with making my first mature decision into what my future was...show more content...

I have also had the opportunity to be involved in various extracurricular activities that have provided me with the skills and knowledge that I have employed in my work experiences. Many concepts that I have learned from these activities were not taught in the classroom, but were instilled through practical experiences. As well, I feel being a participant in athletics has helped me to grow both personally and professionally. The variety of field experience, ranging from a minor league baseball program to being a activities coordinator at a resort, to becoming a sports information assistant to my university has given me a full perspective of the broad spectrum of the sporting industry. I aspire to a career in promotions in the sports industry because I enjoy meeting new people and having the opportunity to participate in sports, but most importantly the feeling of excitement I get right before a sports competition, is comparable to the feeling I get working behind the scenes preparing for a sporting event. I truly enjoy coordinating the events that lead up to the main event. As I look toward my future in sports promotions/public relations, I believe one of my greatest assets will be associating with others. Presently with my position of sport information

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Sports Day – Personal Narrative

That afternoon was no different, it would seem, to any other. The lessons were dull and lifeless with the same dry teacher droning on about the same old rubbish. However, as we sat listening to the monotonous speech a small, sweet glimmer of hope lay wide awake behind our hot, tired façade.

Sports day was coming. Our restlessness would soon be relieved. The small group of teachers who knew how to push passion into their lessons could sense the excitement. They were using the events to get out of teaching for the afternoon and they lazily let the class enjoy the TV. We watched 'Chicken Run' although I could barely concentrate. How could I? We were in year 6 at...show more content... Energy, I needed to conserve it. I was running all the way around our huge, green field and I knew that squandering energy on a dash to the pavillion would be foolish.

I immediately slowed to a snails pace and took deep, refreshing lung fulls of air. This meant I was last into the pavillion; the last leg before the bang of the gun and the rush of hot and panting bodies. I entered the pavillion and fought against the urge to jump, shout and run, the result of two hours being couped up in repetitive and dull lessons.

The pavillion could better be described as a dilapidated and cramped shack, that was thought to spaciously change, however the reality was it fitted only about twenty. The other people would have to change in the middle of the floor, with no bench or peg. This was now my predicament, I found a space next to one of the many radiators that succeeded in being hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Perfect.

Before long I found myself walking into the bright sunshine and I squinted my eyes against its blinding glare. The heat hit me as soon as I stepped out asnd soon I was feeling very hot and clammy. Not ideal for a long–distance race.

As usual with every year I had forgotten about the long, hot wait before my race began. Like animals, we were forced to sit on the dry ground

with no shade. And so I quickly began to envy

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Competitive sports

Do you have a passion, something you love to do more than anything? Imagine people trying to stop you from doing what you love because they think it's not useful or a waste. Some people say competitive sports cost too much and they are way too dangerous for young kids to participate in. However, for many youth, competitive sportsplay a positive role. When kids play competitive sports, they are happier and they learn how to be healthy. Also, they learn life lessons that they will need for the future.

One thing that is a positive outcome in sports is the overflowing happiness people get when they participate in competitive sports. One example is that "children who were involved in sports were more assertive, had greater confidence in their skills and physical appearance, and reported more positive feelings than those who didn't participate. (Merkal, Donna, Youth sport: positive and negative impact on young athletes, 201, May 31)." If children hold an extreme love for the sport they play, most children use that sport as an escape. Playing sports blows off steam and helps people relax. "Physical activity stimulates various brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed. (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research ,Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity, 1998)." Playing sports can help bring families or other kids together to build strong bonds. "It appears that US children are healthy and happy as they engage in this traditional pastime, and families report higher levels of satisfaction if their children participate. (Macdonald, Brian, Kids in Sports, Part 5: Can sports help shy kids to make friends?, 2009)." A pat on the back from a parental figure is enough to keep kids going and doing their best. Because sports make children happier, they are more prone to keep playing which all in all makes children happier and it teaches kids to do what makes them happy. With suicide being the second biggest fatality for adolescents doing what makes them happy can be a life or death situation.

Correspondingly, fitness is a huge plus side of competitive sports. Diabetes is affecting around 8.6% of America's population. "More than 29 million American

Tyler Douglas Professor Thamm Eng 101–10:00 a.m. Due: Sep. 29, 2008 Essay #1 Narrative A major role in my life would definitely be sports. It is almost as if I look up to sports because I could not live without them. Sports pretty much define me as me. I love to play sports as well as watch all kinds of sports on T.V. and if I could ever go to a game and watch the players play live I would be thrilled. Basically sports define me because I am ambitious, I finish what I start, I set goals for myself, and I am a fierce competitor in which I love to win and I hate to lose. The greatest part about sports to me is living for the moment when the game is on the line and the pressure is on can you come through and make a play for your...show more content...

With the game tied 6–6 that is when I went into my own little zone and was in my moment. The crowed was electrified and cheering us on. I thought about all the hard work the coaches put us through doing two a days and keeping us late after a hard practice, spending all of that time and hard work just for this one little moment when the game was on the line. Back to reality our quarterback had started the play and it looked like it was going nowhere and we might have to got into overtime. Then after about 6 crazy seconds he threw the ball to our halfback and he broke a couple tackles and the somehow stretched across the goal line by about 2 inches and we had taken the lead 8–6 with 52 seconds to go. When the game clock hit 00:00 for the first time in our schools history the football team had beaten Aberdeen and none of us could believe it. This was a special moment. Now, it was in this moment when I had realized that sports define me as me because we never gave up, none of us wanted to lose, we set a goal and completed it, but most important we kept our eye on the prize and came through in the moment when the game was on the line. Nobody is going to remember how many games we won or who the best player on the team was that season, but I guarantee what people will remember is when we had beaten Aberdeen for the first time in school

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Some sports will remain unchanged and virtually untouched by technology, the American style football for example has proven over time it is very resistant technology.6 By the time 2020 arrives it is presumed that many sports will willingly allow technology to become an even greater part of their sport culture. Problem calls will become a thing of the past in those sports the sport of football will continue to have their human umpires running around attempting to keep up with all 22 players at one time.6 While these issues may continue in this sport not all sports will be so closed minded to the ideas of the technological and automation advances that will be occuring. In one–way or another every company and sport association will be a...show more content...

In fact their experience will be just as real as if they actually attended.

More sporting events will be captured with the ever–evolving 3D technology. Spectators are sure to continue attending event due to the 2020 style arenas, which will no doubt be state of the art. The viewers at home with the right technology will enjoy sporting events just as much if not even more so than the actual attendees. The new technology will allow the home viewer to zoom in and out, and even change their viewpoint all while pulling live up to date data of the event, the athletes and fellow fans.6 Some stadiums will offer experiences which can only be received by attending and surely provide rewarding experiences for the attending fans of the event, home viewers however are sure to enjoy their own flexible, interactive environments.

Advertising during sporting events is sure to more impactful and more individualized as well. Fans of sporting events are sure to enjoy personal viewing experiences which will be provided by the ultra–thin OLEDs4 they are provided for their personal viewing pleasure in the stadiums. This technology will allow the fans to view their desired views, replays, menus and team status updates as they use almost any surface as their screen and enjoy the touch technology it will provide.4 These technology will be geared for each spectator both virtual and those who attend via their personal HD 3D Get

Sports

Everyone loves sports stars. They look great, they appear on television and like rock stars, they perform with the entire world watching. No wonder young adults make heroes out of their favorites. Great athletes teach us more than how to swing a bat or dunk a basketball. In the face of seemingly impossible challenges they teach us that success whether on the basketball court or in the classroom takes dedication, confidence, and a hefty dose of hard work. Unfortunately, Rick Telander's article, "The Wrong People for the job (athlete's as role models)," is ahasty generalization. I believe his article provides the wrong message among young adults, male or female, throughout the world, and discourages the reader...show more content... Stories about superstar athletes teach us about working hard and believing in ourselves and in being passionate about what we do. So it is unfair to say that an athletes skills aren't valuable both on and off the playing field. In addition, Telander in the second paragraph uses a hastygeneralization and implies that "we are continually let down by our sports demigods." Also, he uses a form of "mud slinging" (ad hominem) and writes: "It could hardly be otherwise, since our desire to have athletes fill these roles is so great and our scrutiny of them so intense and the athletes themselves are so unsuited for such duty that failure is inevitable." Once again I disagree with the writers statement. Still even the greatest champions have flaws. Just because an athlete has the perfect golf swing doesn't mean he or she is the perfect parent, friend, or spokesperson. Even rich, famous, and successful people get sick and face the same problems other people do. They also make mistakes. Separating and athlete's professional and personal life can be tough. When a sports star gets in trouble with the law in their private life or makes the six o'clock news, fans are often left disappointed. But many high–profile players work hard to be positive role models to children. They raise money for charities and act as mentors, talking to student groups and volunteering their time to programs that help kids stay off drugs and stay in school.

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Did you know that sports and regular exercise provide physical and mental stress relief, which can help certain mental health disorders like depression and anxiety. There has been a long disagreement about whether kids should be able to play sports or not. I believe that they should be able to. I do know that sports can cause problems, but I believe the benefits overweigh these problems. Competitive sports can help deal with varieties of these discomforts including physical, social, and mental health. In sports you can gain social skills, and make friends, while staying fit. Sports can boost self–confidence. Also, sports keep kids healthy. I will be arguing that kids should be able to play competitive sports. My first reason is that...show more content...

Take it from me, I used to and sometimes still do stress for gymnastics competitions. When I get on the floor and am ready to compete, I just think "I have been doing this for months. There is no reason to be nervous. I just have to do my best and I will be happy." As a result, you will be less stressed out, and can enjoy the sport you are passionate about. My third reason is that sports keep kids healthy. Sports are a major benefit when it comes to physical health. If you are looking toexercise more, but don't want to compete, there are other opportunities for you to choose such as martial arts, or yoga. Kids need physical activity everyday and playing sports will fill that need. "Exercising everyday will increase their chance of being a healthy adult." (Mary L. Gavin, 2017) Although injuries can happen while playing sports, I think the benefits such as life skills, are much more worth it when it comes to later life. On the other hand, kids who play sports tend to stay more fit. Most kids don't have the motivation to work out themselves, and joining a sports team will keep them working out. According to CNN's article "Team sports help keep teens fit", a study found that the kids who played on three or more sports teams in a year, were 27% less likely to be overweight, and 39% less likely to be obese than those teens who did not play team sports. (Val Wadas–Willingham, 2012) This is saying that kids who play sports fill the need of

Reflection Paper On Sports

As a diehard football fan, I have loved to enjoy spending my Sunday's refusing to move from the couch, watching all the games, highlights and plays that I can. It's become a tradition and something that I have come to cherish and enjoy out of my Sunday's, instead of that sinking feeling of the upcoming school week. Lately, however, I've noticed a drastic decline in quality football games that I am watching. Even with the first two weeks in the books, I find myself so bored watching short, unsuccessful drive followed by extensive commercial breaks with the same, repetitive ads on the TV. If it were not for fantasy football, I would really only watch the Patriots and then turn off the NFL games for the day. It is for this reason, I can relate to and respect the NFL's improved efforts to increase its ratings this season, and as they do, I hope to be able to find increased interest in the NFL once again. The NFL last year had a big problem with scheduling, as it seemed more and more primetime matchups would end up being a snooze–fest to watch on live TV. Last year, viewership feel 8% overall, and this number increased to 12% on Monday night games, and 14% on Thursday night games. Finally, Sunday night football audience viewership dropped 10%, and I could see why. When the competition between the two teams isn't there, the constant force–feeding of commercials and poor commentary makes the decision that much easier to turn the channel. However, through two weeks of the NFL Get more

For as long as I can remember, sports have always played a key role in my life. Whether I am watching basketball or baseball games on television, traveling to different NFL stadiums with my dad to root on our favorite teams on their home fields, or coaching gymnastics at the gym I spent most of my childhood in, I love every single aspect about sports. My little sister and I grew up doing gymnastics together. If we weren't at the gym practicing, we were at home playing around on the gymnastics equipment that my parents had bought us. From a very young age, I can remember wanting to be more than just a gymnast. I wanted to be a coach too, which is why often times I would help my little sister learn new skills or help her perfect her...show more content...

They then discuss how both of the perspectives need to occur within the same individual if they want to be successful in their professional field. According to the three authors, "sport management practice requires creative, personalized solutions to unpredictable circumstances." In other words, the practice of sports management requires critical thinking. Most of the classes I am currently taking are primarily taught through lectures. Critical thinking, however, is not a skill that can simply be learned by taking classes such as a few of the ones I am in now. In order for sports management educators to effectively help their students develop a skill that requires them to think outside of the box, they need to think outside of the box as well. Zakus, Malloy, and Edwards suggest a few different teaching methods that can be used to help future sports managers become critical thinkers. While I believe this section is directed more towards the educators of sports management, as a student I have learned valuable information about what kinds of teaching methods my future professors might use in the years to come. The first teaching method is a value audit. A value audit will require the students to choose what they value the most in being a sports manager and why. The second teaching method involves questioning. Sometimes professors will ask their students a question that has a right or wrong answer, however, the authors

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Sports Marketing

Marketing plans and strategies are an important part of almost any business today. One of the biggest industries marketing plans have benefited and changed in a number of different ways is the sports industry. The development of the sports marketing industry has led companies to invest millions of dollars to have their product associated with specific teams, players, and sporting events attempting to connect with consumer and create profit for both parties involved. The money involved in sports marketing calls for these sponsorships and endorsement decisions to be made both strategically and confidently. After researching the sports industry from a business perspective the importance of marketing decisions is ...show more content...

The use of specific athletes in marketing campaigns really began to show promise when athletes like Jordan began wearing their own brands of shoes. The idea to consumers or fans of the NBA that they could wear the same shoes as Michael Jordan, and somehow play like him was an easy sell by Nike. Today it is now common for marketable athletes in almost all sports to wear their own style of shoes, spikes, or skates. An interesting point to make is that through Nike Michael Jordan eventually launched his own clothing line called Jumpman23 that makes everything from socks and underwear to winter coats. Even though Jordan has been retired since 1999 the Jumpman23 company has continued to release a new shoe every single year that are simply called "Jordan 24", an increasing corresponding number to the number of years the shoes have been produced. The new Jordan shoes still retails at over $150 a pair even though Mike hasn't stepped on the court in 11 years! After retirement and becoming the CEO of the Jumpman brand Michael Jordan has been able to court other famous athletes from a variety of sports to wear his brand. A few examples of the athletes include Derek Jeter (baseball), Dwayne Wade (basketball), Jason Taylor (football), and April Holmes (track and field). The wide range of athletes in all different sports who now market a brand for arguably the greatest athlete of all time truly shows the money, power, and influence an athlete can experience

Playing sports is incredibly important to improve yourself as a person. First, playing sports helps maintain good relationships with others. Next, it keeps you in contact with great performance level in school. Finally, participating in sports boosts your self esteem. Continue reading to understand the importance of participating in sports. Playing sports helps maintain good relationships with others. "Playing sports enables you to create friendships you otherwise might not have formed. Sports bring teens together from different schools, backgrounds, and communities." According to Palo Alto Medical Foundation, "Many times, the friendships you create on the field remain intact even when you are not playing sports." First of all, when participating in a sport with people you may not know, it helps make connections with those people and build teamwork and cooperation. It brings you in as a community of your own and can maintain good interactions with them. When you're participating with sports with other people, it automatically makes a connection because you all enjoy one thing in common, and that's the sport you're in. "The relationship that you develop with your coach is very important to the success of the team." According to an article. The fact that, you can improve a healthier, more successful team when developing a relationship with your coach is good. That shows that you can appreciate one another and especially yourself. It could also improve the friendship bond with

Have you ever thought of how the media portrays sports to the general public?Well the media talks about sports a good amount of times, showing that they have an interest talking about the overall topics of sports. Sports is arguably one of the most entertaining and hyped up activities in the whole world for it creates action packed thrills, sad moments, and insane tricks that provides quality entertainment and fun times with friends and family. If there was 2 people feeling lonely and bored in their house with absolutely nothing to do and are willing to do something proactive with friends and family, sports would be something amazing to do instead of being inactive and lousy.Media portrayed sports as a fun and entertaining activity to watch and make conversation about.This in fact is true because sports creates drama and intensity to the people who watch it, helps provide something to look forward to in the near future, and brings friends and family together. Media shows us that Sports is generally one of the most entertaining things to watch in the world for the fact that it creates intensity and drama for the people who are gonna watch a game or to the viewers' watching the game. Whether if it's soccer,basketball, or football people tend to love watching other people running around competing against each other for bragging rights (Urban). For example, let's say the super bowl is playing on national television, 2 teams are playing to compete for the championship ring

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Nina Maver

Mr.T

Writing 2

February 19th, 2017

Sports are a great choice as stress reliever or as obesity reductors

Of course they are! It is an affirmative В»yesВ« on both of these claims. And we are now going to find all the answers to the questions about why this is so and why sports are recommended from the whole medical society as beneficial for people.

It is not only as a stress reliever or an obesity reductor, sports are beneficial from practically all aspects of human health. And doctors recommend it for almost all types of diseases, not just when people are stressed or obese. While exercising, your body releases endorphins, which make a person feel good. They can make you run faster, jump higher and be overall more active....show more content... Well, there is quite a logical parallel between these two, isn't there? It starts at a very early age, when we are trying to prevent childhood obesity. No doctor will tell parents first, that they have to put their child on a diet. They will all say that a child needs more physical activity. Because that is a healthier way to lose weight and it will help tat child to maintain healthy weight later on as an adult (if he continues to be physically active, of course).

Sports are essential if a person wishes to lose weight, because they help you reach your wanted weight in a healthier and easier way. It is not necessary to become obsessed with exercise and being in a gym or on the playground every minute of your free time. Three or four times a week for an hour will most likely do, to get in shape, start to lose weight and to stay in shape and keep the targeted weight. Sports make you develop different kinds of healthy behaviours. It can, for instance, encourage you to eat nutritious foods or snacks or drinking healthy beverages (water). When you go on a healthy diet, physical activity helps you burn body fat much more efficiently than if you are only dieting.

Another thing about healthy eating combined with physical activity is, that you can prevent the development of some diseases later on in life.

One of such is diabetes, which in a high percentage could be prevented with doing sports and staying

"Politics has come to be considered not only inappropriate in the arena of sports, but actually antithetical to it," Zirin says. "We want so much to see sports solely as an arena of play, not seriousness. But here's the thing, this can cheapen not only the greatness and relevance of sports to us as a society, but also the courage of the athletes" (The Nation). The pursuit of fame, wealth and status can blind the human conscious, which is why it is important for us to encourage athletes to speak their minds. As a nation, we should not silence the athletes, because it is the truly courageous athletes who have the audacity to stand up when it's not popular. Sports should be used as a platform for a certain kind of politics: militarism, ...show more content...

He also backed the Republican Party and Richard Nixon, but demanded they allow blacks in his administration. Robinson's career with the Brooklyn Dodgers struck a blow to deep seeded racial stereotypes.

On September 20, 1973 Billie– Jean King took on men's champion Bobby Riggs in a battle of the sexes tennis match. Riggs was known for criticizing women's sports and female athletes. King stated, "I just had to play, Title IX [the ban on gender discrimination in federally funded educational programs] had just passed, and I wanted to change the hearts and minds of people to match the legislation" (Smithsonian). King beat Riggs in three straight sets, inspiring female athletes across the globe to break gender barriers.

Furthermore, King went on to boycott the difference in pay between males and females in tennis. She was the first female tennis player to win more than $100,000 in a season, yet male players were still making three times this amount. The movement resulted in the first female tennis tour and the creating of WomenSports Magazine and the Women's Sports Foundation. After retiring, she continued to advocate for gender equity.

At the 1968 Olympics, two U.S black athletes received their medals shoeless, to represent black poverty in America. Tommie Smith wore a black scarf around his neck to represent black pride, while John Carlos had his tracksuit unzipped (a violation at the Olympics) to