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Sport inchildhood.Association football, shown above, is ateam sport which also provides opportunities to nurturephysical fitness andsocial interaction skills.

Sport is aphysical activity orgame, oftencompetitive andorganized, that maintains or improves physical ability andskills. Sport may provide enjoyment to participants andentertainment to spectators. The number of participants in a particular sport can vary from hundreds of people to a single individual.

Sport competitions may use ateam or single person format, and may beopen, allowing a broad range of participants, or closed, restricting participation to specific groups or those invited. Competitions may allow a "tie" or "draw", in which there is no single winner; others providetie-breaking methods to ensure there is only one winner. They also may be arranged in atournament format, producing achampion. Manysports leagues make an annual champion by arranging games in a regularsports season, followed in some cases byplayoffs. (Full article...)

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  • Image 1 The Third Test of the 1948 Ashes series was one of five Tests in the Ashes cricket series between Australia and England. The match was played at Old Trafford in Manchester from 8 to 13 July 1948, with a rest day on 11 July. The match was drawn after the whole of the fourth day and the first half of the fifth day was washed out due to rain; England had the upper hand before the weather intervened. The draw maintained Australia's 2–0 lead in the series, which was established through victories in the first two Tests. As Australia were the holders of The Ashes, the draw meant that England could do no better than level the series 2–2 by winning the last two Tests, and thus Australia retained The Ashes. The Test started amid controversy following the omission of leading England batsman Len Hutton for performing poorly in the previous match. Having largely failed—apart from brief periods—to challenge Australia in the first two Tests, the hosts had made four changes to their team in an attempt to find a combination that could threaten the visitors' supremacy. Australia made their first change for the series, ending the Test career of veteran batsman Bill Brown after two poor matches. England captain Norman Yardley won the toss and elected to bat. Denis Compton left the field after being bloodied in the head by a Ray Lindwall bouncer. At this stage, the hosts were at 33/2 with an injured player, and they batted defensively for a period to try and regroup. Having received treatment, Compton returned with England in difficulty at 119/5 midway through the day and proceeded to score 145 not out, aided by several dropped catches, helping England to recover to 363 all out on the second afternoon. (Full article...)
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    TheThird Test of the 1948 Ashes series was one of fiveTests in theAshes cricket series betweenAustralia andEngland. The match was played atOld Trafford inManchester from 8 to 13 July 1948, with a rest day on 11 July. The match was drawn after the whole of the fourth day and the first half of the fifth day was washed out due to rain; England had the upper hand before the weather intervened. The draw maintained Australia's 2–0 lead in the series, which was established through victories in the first two Tests. As Australia were the holders ofThe Ashes, the draw meant that England could do no better than level the series 2–2 by winning the last two Tests, and thus Australia retained The Ashes.

    The Test started amid controversy following the omission of leading England batsmanLen Hutton for performing poorly in theprevious match. Having largely failed—apart from brief periods—to challenge Australia in the first two Tests, the hosts had made four changes to their team in an attempt to find a combination that could threaten the visitors' supremacy. Australia made their first change for the series, ending the Test career of veteran batsmanBill Brown after two poor matches. England captainNorman Yardley won thetoss and elected to bat.Denis Compton left the field after being bloodied in the head by aRay Lindwallbouncer. At this stage, the hosts were at 33/2 with an injured player, and they batted defensively for a period to try and regroup. Having received treatment, Compton returned with England in difficulty at 119/5 midway through the day and proceeded to score 145not out, aided by several dropped catches, helping England to recover to 363 all out on the second afternoon. (Full article...)
  • Image 2 During the 1906–07 English football season, New Brompton F.C. (named Gillingham F.C. since 1912) competed in the Southern League Division One. It was the 13th season in which the club competed in the Southern League and the 12th in Division One. The team started the season poorly, with only one win in the first four games, but then won three consecutive games to climb to 9th out of 20 teams in the league table. After another poor run between mid-October and the end of November, during which the team lost five out of six games and dropped to 19th, the directors appointed Steve Smith as player-manager. Although the team won their first game following his appointment, their results in the second half of the season remained inconsistent, with another six-game winless run in February and March. In April, however, New Brompton won four out of six games to finish the season 16th in the table. New Brompton also competed in the FA Cup, reaching the second round. The team played a total of 42 league and cup matches, winning 13, drawing 11 and losing 18. Dan Cunliffe was the club's top goalscorer with 15 goals. Smith and John Martin made the most appearances; both played in all 42 of the team's competitive games. The highest attendance recorded at the club's home ground, Priestfield Road, was 7,000 for a game against Portsmouth on 1 April 1907. (Full article...)
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    During the1906–07 English football season, New Brompton F.C. (namedGillingham F.C. since 1912) competed in theSouthern League Division One. It was the 13th season in which the club competed in the Southern League and the 12th in Division One. The team started the season poorly, with only one win in the first four games, but then won three consecutive games to climb to 9th out of 20 teams in theleague table. After another poor run between mid-October and the end of November, during which the team lost five out of six games and dropped to 19th, the directors appointedSteve Smith asplayer-manager. Although the team won their first game following his appointment, their results in the second half of the season remained inconsistent, with another six-game winless run in February and March. In April, however, New Brompton won four out of six games to finish the season 16th in the table.

    New Brompton also competed in theFA Cup, reaching the second round. The team played a total of 42 league and cup matches, winning 13, drawing 11 and losing 18.Dan Cunliffe was the club's top goalscorer with 15 goals. Smith and John Martin made the most appearances; both played in all 42 of the team's competitive games. The highest attendance recorded at the club's home ground,Priestfield Road, was 7,000 for a game againstPortsmouth on 1 April 1907. (Full article...)
  • Image 3 The FIFA World Cup, often called the World Cup, is an international association football competition among the senior men's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The tournament has been held every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 due to the Second World War. The reigning champions are Argentina, who won their third title at the 2022 World Cup by defeating France. The contest starts with the qualification phase, which takes place over the preceding three years to determine which teams qualify for the tournament phase. In the tournament phase, 32 teams compete for the title at venues within the host nation(s) over the course of about a month. The host nation(s) automatically qualify for the group stage of the tournament. The competition is scheduled to expand to 48 teams, starting with the 2026 World Cup. (Full article...)
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    TheFIFA World Cup, often called theWorld Cup, is an internationalassociation football competition among the seniormen's national teams of the members of theFédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The tournament has been held every four years since theinaugural tournament in 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 due to theSecond World War. The reigning champions areArgentina, who won their third title at the2022 World Cup by defeatingFrance.

    The contest starts with thequalification phase, which takes place over the preceding three years to determine which teams qualify for the tournament phase. In the tournament phase, 32 teams compete for the title at venues within the host nation(s) over the course of about a month. The host nation(s) automatically qualify for the group stage of the tournament. The competition is scheduled to expand to 48 teams, starting with the2026 World Cup. (Full article...)
  • Image 4 During the 1986–87 English football season, Gillingham F.C. competed in the Football League Third Division. It was the 55th season in which the club competed in the Football League, and the 37th since the club was voted back into the league in 1950. Gillingham began the season strongly and were top of the Third Division table shortly before the mid-point of the season. The team's form declined in the second half of the season; to qualify for the play-offs for promotion to the Football League Second Division, the team needed to win their final game and both Bristol City and Notts County had to fail to win theirs. A victory over Bolton Wanderers, combined with both the other teams being held to draws, meant that Gillingham finished in fifth place and qualified for the play-offs. After beating Sunderland in the semi-finals, Gillingham faced Swindon Town in the final. The two teams drew 2–2 on aggregate, necessitating a replay at a neutral venue, which Swindon won 2–0 to claim a place in the Second Division. During the season, Gillingham also reached the third round of the FA Cup, the second round of the Football League Cup, and the southern section semi-finals of the Associate Members' Cup. The team played 63 competitive matches, winning 31, drawing 12 (including one decided by a penalty shoot-out), and losing 20. Tony Cascarino was the club's leading goalscorer, with 30 goals in all competitions. Howard Pritchard and Paul Haylock made the most appearances; both played in 62 of the club's 63 matches. The highest attendance recorded at the club's home ground, Priestfield Stadium, was 16,775, for the home leg of the play-off final. (Full article...)
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    During the1986–87 English football season,Gillingham F.C. competed in theFootball League Third Division. It was the 55th season in which the club competed inthe Football League, and the 37th since the club wasvoted back into the league in 1950. Gillingham began the season strongly and were top of the Third Division table shortly before the mid-point of the season. The team's form declined in the second half of the season; to qualify for theplay-offs forpromotion to theFootball League Second Division, the team needed to win their final game and bothBristol City andNotts County had to fail to win theirs. A victory overBolton Wanderers, combined with both the other teams being held to draws, meant that Gillingham finished in fifth place and qualified for the play-offs. After beatingSunderland in the semi-finals, Gillingham facedSwindon Town inthe final. The two teams drew 2–2on aggregate, necessitating areplay at aneutral venue, which Swindon won 2–0 to claim a place in the Second Division.

    During the season, Gillingham also reached the third round of theFA Cup, the second round of theFootball League Cup, and the southern section semi-finals of theAssociate Members' Cup. The team played 63 competitive matches, winning 31, drawing 12 (including one decided by apenalty shoot-out), and losing 20.Tony Cascarino was the club's leading goalscorer, with 30 goals in all competitions.Howard Pritchard andPaul Haylock made the most appearances; both played in 62 of the club's 63 matches. The highest attendance recorded at the club's home ground,Priestfield Stadium, was 16,775, for the home leg of the play-off final. (Full article...)
  • Image 5 Youngstown Ohio Works (1906), with pitcher Roy Castleton seated in second row, second from left The Youngstown Ohio Works baseball team was a minor league club that was known for winning the premier championship of the Ohio–Pennsylvania League in 1905, and for launching the professional career of pitcher Roy Castleton a year later. A training ground for several players and officials who later established careers in Major League Baseball, the team proved a formidable regional competitor and also won the 1906 league championship. During its brief span of activity, the Ohio Works team faced challenges that reflected common difficulties within the Ohio–Pennsylvania League, including weak financial support for teams. Following a dispute over funding, the team's owners sold the club to outside investors, just a few months before the opening of the 1907 season. (Full article...)
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    Youngstown Ohio Works (1906), with pitcher Roy Castleton seated in second row, second from left

    TheYoungstown Ohio Works baseball team was aminor league club that was known for winning the premier championship of theOhio–Pennsylvania League in 1905, and for launching the professional career ofpitcherRoy Castleton a year later. A training ground for several players and officials who later established careers inMajor League Baseball, the team proved a formidable regional competitor and also won the 1906 league championship.

    During its brief span of activity, the Ohio Works team faced challenges that reflected common difficulties within the Ohio–Pennsylvania League, including weak financial support for teams. Following a dispute over funding, the team's owners sold the club to outside investors, just a few months before the opening of the 1907 season. (Full article...)
  • Image 6 Lionel Messi wearing the Argentina national team home kit at the 2022 FIFA World Cup In association football, a kit (also referred to as a strip or uniform) is the standard equipment and attire worn by players. The sport's rules specify the minimum kit which a player must use, and also prohibit the use of anything that is dangerous to either the player or another participant. Individual competitions may stipulate further restrictions, such as regulating the size of logos displayed on shirts and stating that, in the event of a match between teams with identical or similar colours, one team (usually the away team) must change to different coloured attire, to avoid clashes. Footballers generally wear identifying numbers on the backs of their shirts. Originally a team of players wore numbers from 1 to 11, corresponding roughly to their playing positions, but at the professional level this has generally been superseded by squad numbering, whereby each player in a squad is allocated a fixed number for the duration of a season. Professional clubs also usually display players' surnames or nicknames on their shirts, above (or, infrequently, below) their squad numbers. (Full article...)
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    Lionel Messi wearing theArgentina national team home kit at the2022 FIFA World Cup

    Inassociation football, akit (also referred to as astrip oruniform) is the standard equipment and attire worn by players. The sport'srules specify the minimum kit which a player must use, and also prohibit the use of anything that is dangerous to either the player or another participant. Individual competitions may stipulate further restrictions, such as regulating the size oflogos displayed on shirts and stating that, in the event of a match between teams with identical or similar colours, one team (usually the away team) must change todifferent coloured attire, to avoid clashes.

    Footballers generally wear identifyingnumbers on the backs of their shirts. Originally a team of players wore numbers from 1 to 11, corresponding roughly to their playing positions, but at the professional level this has generally been superseded by squad numbering, whereby each player in a squad is allocated a fixed number for the duration of a season. Professional clubs also usually display players' surnames or nicknames on their shirts, above (or, infrequently, below) their squad numbers. (Full article...)
  • Image 7 Thorpe in 1913 James Francis Thorpe (Meskwaki: Wa-Tho-Huk; May 22 or 28, 1887 – March 28, 1953) was an American athlete who won Olympic gold medals and played professional football, baseball, and basketball. A citizen of the Sac and Fox Nation, he was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States in the Olympics. Considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports, Thorpe won two Olympic gold medals in the 1912 Summer Olympics (one in classic pentathlon and the other in decathlon). Thorpe lost his Olympic titles after it was found he had been paid for playing two seasons of semi-professional baseball before competing in the Olympics, thus violating the contemporary amateurism rules. In 1983, 30 years after his death, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) restored Thorpe's Olympic medals with replicas, after ruling that the decision to strip him of his medals fell outside of the required 30 days. Official IOC records still listed Thorpe as co-champion in decathlon and pentathlon until 2022, when it was decided to restore him as the sole champion in both events. (Full article...)
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    Thorpe in 1913

    James Francis Thorpe (Meskwaki:Wa-Tho-Huk; May 22 or 28, 1887 – March 28, 1953) was an American athlete who won Olympic gold medals and played professionalfootball, baseball, and basketball. A citizen of theSac and Fox Nation, he was the firstNative American to win a gold medal for the United States in the Olympics. Considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports, Thorpe won two Olympic gold medals in the1912 Summer Olympics (one inclassic pentathlon and the other indecathlon).

    Thorpelost his Olympic titles after it was found he had been paid for playing two seasons of semi-professional baseball before competing in the Olympics, thus violating the contemporaryamateurism rules. In 1983, 30 years after his death, theInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) restored Thorpe's Olympic medals with replicas, after ruling that the decision to strip him of his medals felloutside of the required 30 days. Official IOC records still listed Thorpe as co-champion in decathlon and pentathlon until 2022, when it was decided to restore him as the sole champion in both events. (Full article...)
  • Image 8 Shane Warne, one of the two cricketers who accepted money from John the bookmaker "John" or "John the bookmaker" is the name given to an Indian bookmaker who gave money to Australian cricketers Mark Waugh and Shane Warne during the 1994–95 international season, in return for pitch and weather information. According to the players, they refused to divulge more-strategic material, such as team tactics and player selection policies. One of the most publicised of a series of betting controversies in cricket in the 1990s, the matter was initially covered up by the Australian Cricket Board (ACB), which decided that it was sufficient to privately fine the players. The ACB concluded that, since Waugh and Warne had previously accused Pakistani cricket captain Saleem Malik of attempting to bribe them to lose matches, their credibility as witnesses would be damaged if their own involvement with John was publicised. The ACB reported the matter to the International Cricket Council, and the matter ended there. (Full article...)
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    Shane Warne, one of the two cricketers who accepted money from John the bookmaker

    "John" or "John the bookmaker" is the name given to an Indianbookmaker who gave money toAustralian cricketersMark Waugh andShane Warne during the1994–95 international season, in return forpitch and weather information.

    According to the players, they refused to divulge more-strategic material, such as team tactics and player selection policies. One of the most publicised of a series ofbetting controversies in cricket in the 1990s, the matter was initially covered up by theAustralian Cricket Board (ACB), which decided that it was sufficient to privately fine the players. The ACB concluded that, since Waugh and Warne had previously accusedPakistani cricket captainSaleem Malik of attempting to bribe them to lose matches, their credibility as witnesses would be damaged if their own involvement with John was publicised. The ACB reported the matter to theInternational Cricket Council, and the matter ended there. (Full article...)
  • Image 9 Cameroon celebrating their victory The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final was an association football match to determine the winner of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The match was held at the Stade de l'Amitié in Libreville, Gabon, on 5 February 2017 and was contested by Cameroon and Egypt. The sixteen teams who had qualified for the tournament were divided into four groups of four, with the top two from each group progressing to the knock-out phase. Cameroon finished as runners-up in Group A before defeating Senegal and Ghana in the quarter-final and semi-final, while Egypt reached for the final by first winning Group D and then beating Morocco and Burkina Faso. Egypt started the final strongly and took a 1–0 lead through Mohamed Elneny after 22 minutes. Cameroon had more possession than Egypt in the first half, but their attack lacked potency, and Egypt led at half time. The Egyptians made few attempts to attack in the second half, and Cameroon equalised after 59 minutes through Nicolas Nkoulou, who had come on as a substitute. Egypt were unable to adjust, and Cameroon continued to have the better chances, eventually scoring again two minutes before the end, through Vincent Aboubakar, to record a 2–1 win. The victory marked their fifth Africa Cup of Nations title. As winners, they represented CAF at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia, but they did not progress beyond the group phase. (Full article...)
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    Cameroon celebrating their victory

    The2017 Africa Cup of Nations final was anassociation football match to determine the winner of the2017 Africa Cup of Nations, organised by theConfederation of African Football (CAF). The match was held at theStade de l'Amitié inLibreville, Gabon, on 5 February 2017 and was contested byCameroon andEgypt. The sixteen teams who hadqualified for the tournament were divided into four groups of four, with the top two from each group progressing to theknock-out phase. Cameroon finished as runners-up inGroup A before defeatingSenegal andGhana in the quarter-final and semi-final, while Egypt reached for the final by first winningGroup D and then beatingMorocco andBurkina Faso.

    Egypt started the final strongly and took a 1–0 lead throughMohamed Elneny after 22 minutes. Cameroon had more possession than Egypt in the first half, but their attack lacked potency, and Egypt led at half time. The Egyptians made few attempts to attack in the second half, and Cameroon equalised after 59 minutes throughNicolas Nkoulou, who had come on as asubstitute. Egypt were unable to adjust, and Cameroon continued to have the better chances, eventually scoring again two minutes before the end, throughVincent Aboubakar, to record a 2–1 win. The victory marked their fifthAfrica Cup of Nations title. As winners, they represented CAF at the2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia, but they did not progress beyond the group phase. (Full article...)
  • Image 10 Michael Lee Capel (born October 13, 1961) is an American professional baseball player who was a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Houston Astros. In 49 career games, Capel pitched 62+1⁄3 innings, struck out 43 batters, and had a career win–loss record of 3–4 with a 4.62 earned run average (ERA). While he played in MLB, Capel stood at 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg). A starting pitcher in college and parts of his Minor League Baseball career, he converted to relief pitching while in Chicago's minor league system. The Philadelphia Phillies chose Capel in the 24th round of the 1980 MLB draft, but the 18-year-old did not sign with the team; instead, he opted to attend the University of Texas. Capel played on the 1982 USA College All-Star Team, which competed in the Amateur World Series in Seoul and placed third. The next year, Capel and the Texas Longhorns won the College World Series. After he was drafted by the Cubs, Capel left Texas and signed to play professional baseball; he played in six seasons of Minor League Baseball before he made his MLB debut in 1988. Capel spent the entire 1989 season in Triple-A, one level below the majors, but the Cubs released him at the end of the year. He agreed to terms with the Brewers and played in MLB after an injury opened a spot on Milwaukee's roster, but was again released at the end of the season. A free agent, the Astros signed Capel, and over the course of the season he pitched in 25 games for the team. He spent the final part of his career in the Astros farm system, and after he made the 1992 Triple-A All-Star team, Capel played his last season in 1993. After retirement, Capel worked as the general manager of a car dealership in Houston, Texas. (Full article...)
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    Michael Lee Capel (born October 13, 1961) is an American professionalbaseball player who was apitcher inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theChicago Cubs, theMilwaukee Brewers, and theHouston Astros. In 49 career games, Capel pitched62+1⁄3innings,struck out 43batters, and had a careerwin–loss record of 3–4 with a 4.62earned run average (ERA). While he played in MLB, Capel stood at 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg). Astarting pitcher in college and parts of hisMinor League Baseball career, he converted torelief pitching while in Chicago's minor league system.

    ThePhiladelphia Phillies chose Capel in the 24th round of the1980 MLB draft, but the 18-year-old did not sign with the team; instead, he opted to attend theUniversity of Texas. Capel played on the 1982 USA College All-Star Team, which competed in theAmateur World Series inSeoul and placed third. The next year, Capel and theTexas Longhorns won theCollege World Series. After he was drafted by the Cubs, Capel left Texas and signed to play professional baseball; he played in six seasons of Minor League Baseball before he made his MLB debut in 1988. Capel spent the entire 1989 season inTriple-A, one level below the majors, but the Cubs released him at the end of the year. He agreed to terms with the Brewers and played in MLB after an injury opened a spot on Milwaukee's roster, but was again released at the end of the season. Afree agent, the Astros signed Capel, and over the course of the season he pitched in 25 games for the team. He spent the final part of his career in the Astrosfarm system, and after he made the 1992 Triple-AAll-Star team, Capel played his last season in 1993. After retirement, Capel worked as the general manager of a car dealership inHouston, Texas. (Full article...)
  • Image 11 Floyd in 1980 George Floyd Jr. (born December 21, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for two seasons with the New York Jets in the National Football League. Growing up in Brooksville, Florida, Floyd attended Hernando High School, where he was selected for The Tampa Tribune's all-area football team in all three of his varsity years. Floyd played college football for the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Colonels, and won the 1979 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I-AA football championship. Over his collegiate career, Floyd won numerous awards, including Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Athlete of the Year after the 1981 regular season, an award given to the best male overall athlete in the conference regardless of sport. Kodak and Associated Press named Floyd to their All-America teams in 1980 and 1981, honors given annually to the best college football players in the United States at their respective positions. (Full article...)
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    Floyd in 1980

    George Floyd Jr. (born December 21, 1960) is an American former professionalfootball player who was adefensive back for two seasons with theNew York Jets in theNational Football League. Growing up inBrooksville,Florida, Floyd attendedHernando High School, where he was selected forThe Tampa Tribune's all-area football team in all three of hisvarsity years. Floyd playedcollege football for theEastern Kentucky University (EKU) Colonels, and won the1979 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I-AA football championship.

    Over his collegiate career, Floyd won numerous awards, includingOhio Valley Conference (OVC) Athlete of the Year after the 1981 regular season, an award given to the best male overall athlete in the conference regardless of sport.Kodak and Associated Press named Floyd to theirAll-America teams in 1980 and 1981, honors given annually to the best college football players in the United States at their respective positions. (Full article...)
  • Image 12 King c. 1905 John Barton "Bart" King (October 19, 1873 – October 17, 1965) was an American cricketer, active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. King was part of the Philadelphia team that played from the end of the 19th century until the outbreak of World War I. This period of cricket in the United States was dominated by "gentlemen cricketers"—men of independent wealth who did not need to work. King, an amateur from a middle-class family, was able to devote time to cricket thanks to a job set up by his teammates. A skilled batsman who proved his worth as a bowler, King set numerous records in the continent of North America during his career and led the first-class bowling averages in England in 1908. He successfully competed against the best cricketers from England and Australia. King was the dominant bowler on his team when it toured England in 1897, 1903, and 1908. He dismissed batsmen with his unique delivery, which he called the "angler", and helped develop the art of swing bowling in the sport. Sir Pelham Warner described Bart King as "one of the finest bowlers of all time", and Donald Bradman called him "America's greatest cricketing son." (Full article...)
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    John Barton "Bart"King (October 19, 1873 – October 17, 1965) was an Americancricketer, active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. King was part of thePhiladelphia team that played from the end of the 19th century until the outbreak ofWorld War I. This period of cricket in the United States was dominated by "gentlemen cricketers"—men of independent wealth who did not need to work. King, an amateur from a middle-class family, was able to devote time to cricket thanks to a job set up by his teammates.

    A skilledbatsman who proved his worth as abowler, King set numerous records in the continent of North America during his career and led thefirst-class bowling averages in England in 1908. He successfully competed against the best cricketers from England and Australia. King was the dominant bowler on his team when it toured England in 1897, 1903, and 1908. He dismissed batsmen with his unique delivery, which he called the "angler", and helped develop the art ofswing bowling in the sport. SirPelham Warner described Bart King as "one of the finest bowlers of all time", andDonald Bradman called him "America's greatest cricketing son." (Full article...)
  • Image 13 Meusel in 1921 Robert William Meusel (July 19, 1896 – November 28, 1977) was an American baseball player. A left and right fielder, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for eleven seasons from 1920 through 1930, all but the last for the New York Yankees. He was best known as a member of the Yankees' championship teams of the 1920s, nicknamed "Murderers' Row", during which time the team won its first six American League (AL) pennants and first three World Series titles. Meusel, noted for his strong outfield throwing arm, batted fifth behind Baseball Hall of Famers Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. In 1925, he became the second Yankee, after Ruth, to lead the AL in home runs (33), runs batted in (138) and extra base hits (79). Nicknamed "Long Bob" because of his 6-foot, 3 inch (1.91 m) stature, Meusel batted .313 or better in seven of his first eight seasons, finishing with a .309 career average; his 1,009 RBI during the 1920s were the fourth most by any major leaguer, and trailed only Harry Heilmann's total of 1,131 among AL right-handed hitters. Meusel ended his career in 1930 with the Cincinnati Reds. He hit for the cycle three times, and was the second of six major leaguers to accomplish this feat as many as three times during a career. (Full article...)
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    Meusel in 1921

    Robert William Meusel (July 19, 1896 – November 28, 1977) was an Americanbaseball player. Aleft andright fielder, he played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for eleven seasons from 1920 through 1930, all but the last for theNew York Yankees. He was best known as a member of the Yankees' championship teams of the 1920s, nicknamed "Murderers' Row", during which time the team won its first sixAmerican League (AL) pennants and first threeWorld Series titles.

    Meusel, noted for his strong outfield throwing arm, batted fifth behindBaseball Hall of FamersBabe Ruth andLou Gehrig. In 1925, he became the second Yankee, after Ruth, to lead the AL inhome runs (33),runs batted in (138) andextra base hits (79). Nicknamed "Long Bob" because of his 6-foot, 3 inch (1.91 m) stature, Meuselbatted .313 or better in seven of his first eight seasons, finishing with a .309 career average; his 1,009 RBI during the 1920s were the fourth most by any major leaguer, and trailed onlyHarry Heilmann's total of 1,131 among AL right-handed hitters. Meusel ended his career in 1930 with theCincinnati Reds. Hehit for the cycle three times, and was the second of six major leaguers to accomplish this feat as many as three times during a career. (Full article...)
  • Image 14 During the 1985–86 English football season, Gillingham F.C. competed in the Football League Third Division, the third tier of the English football league system. It was the 54th season in which Gillingham competed in the Football League, and the 36th since the club was voted back into the league in 1950. After an unbeaten run of seven games, Gillingham were fourth in the league table in late September, just outside the top three places which would result in promotion to the Second Division. After slipping to ninth in October, the team climbed to third, but at the close of 1985 had fallen again to eighth. Although Gillingham continued to challenge for promotion in the second half of the season and were in second place at the end of January, their form continued to fluctuate. As the end of the season approached, the team were still in with a chance of finishing in a promotion position, however three defeats in the last six games meant that they ultimately fell short, finishing in fifth place. Gillingham also competed in three knock-out competitions, reaching the third round of the FA Cup, the second round of the Football League Cup, and the southern section semi-finals of the Associate Members' Cup. The team played 58 competitive matches, winning 27, drawing 16, and losing 15. Tony Cascarino was the club's leading goalscorer for the second consecutive season, scoring 21 goals in all competitions. Ron Hillyard, Mel Sage, and Karl Elsey made the most appearances; all three played in all 58 of the team's competitive games. The highest attendance recorded at the club's home ground, Priestfield Stadium, was 8,983 for an FA Cup game against Derby County in January. (Full article...)
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    During the1985–86 English football season,Gillingham F.C. competed in theFootball League Third Division, the third tier of theEnglish football league system. It was the 54th season in which Gillingham competed inthe Football League, and the 36th since the club wasvoted back into the league in 1950. After an unbeaten run of seven games, Gillingham were fourth in theleague table in late September, just outside the top three places which would result inpromotion to theSecond Division. After slipping to ninth in October, the team climbed to third, but at the close of 1985 had fallen again to eighth. Although Gillingham continued to challenge for promotion in the second half of the season and were in second place at the end of January, their form continued to fluctuate. As the end of the season approached, the team were still in with a chance of finishing in a promotion position, however three defeats in the last six games meant that they ultimately fell short, finishing in fifth place.

    Gillingham also competed in threeknock-out competitions, reaching the third round of theFA Cup, the second round of theFootball League Cup, and the southern section semi-finals of theAssociate Members' Cup. The team played 58 competitive matches, winning 27, drawing 16, and losing 15.Tony Cascarino was the club's leading goalscorer for the second consecutive season, scoring 21 goals in all competitions.Ron Hillyard,Mel Sage, andKarl Elsey made the most appearances; all three played in all 58 of the team's competitive games. The highest attendance recorded at the club's home ground,Priestfield Stadium, was 8,983 for an FA Cup game againstDerby County in January. (Full article...)
  • Image 15 The 2006 Bank of America 500 was the 31st stock car race of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and the fifth in the ten-race season-ending Chase for the Nextel Cup. It was held on October 14, 2006, before a crowd of 175,000 in Concord, North Carolina, at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The circuit is an intermediate that holds NASCAR races. The 334-lap race was won by Kasey Kahne of the Evernham Motorsports team, who started from second position. Hendrick Motorsports' Jimmie Johnson finished second and Richard Childress Racing driver Jeff Burton was third. Burton led the Drivers' Championship by six points over Matt Kenseth going into the race. Although Scott Riggs won the pole position by setting the fastest lap time in the qualifying session, he was immediately passed by teammate Kahne at the start of the race. Riggs regained first place twelve laps later, only to lose it to Tony Raines on the 19th lap. Riggs retook the lead on lap 31 and maintained it for the following 16 laps until he was passed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. who led for the next 31 laps. Kahne moved back into the first position on lap 96, with Raines reclaiming the lead on the 123rd lap. Kahne passed Raines to move back into the lead 15 laps later. Johnson moved into the lead on lap 168 and held the position for a total of 72 laps. At the race's final restart on lap 307, Johnson led until he was passed two laps later by Kahne who maintained it to win the race. There were ten cautions and 34 lead changes by thirteen different drivers. (Full article...)
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    The2006 Bank of America 500 was the 31ststock car race of the2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and the fifth in the ten-race season-endingChase for the Nextel Cup. It was held on October 14, 2006, before a crowd of 175,000 inConcord, North Carolina, atLowe's Motor Speedway. The circuit is anintermediate that holdsNASCAR races. The 334-lap race was won byKasey Kahne of theEvernham Motorsports team, who started from second position.Hendrick Motorsports'Jimmie Johnson finished second andRichard Childress Racing driverJeff Burton was third.

    Burton led theDrivers' Championship by sixpoints overMatt Kenseth going into the race. AlthoughScott Riggs won thepole position by setting the fastest lap time in the qualifying session, he was immediately passed by teammate Kahne at the start of the race. Riggs regained first place twelve laps later, only to lose it toTony Raines on the 19th lap. Riggs retook the lead on lap 31 and maintained it for the following 16 laps until he was passed byDale Earnhardt Jr. who led for the next 31 laps. Kahne moved back into the first position on lap 96, with Raines reclaiming the lead on the 123rd lap. Kahne passed Raines to move back into the lead 15 laps later. Johnson moved into the lead on lap 168 and held the position for a total of 72 laps. At the race's final restart on lap 307, Johnson led until he was passed two laps later by Kahne who maintained it to win the race. There were ten cautions and 34 lead changes by thirteen different drivers. (Full article...)

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Rudy Tomjanovich in 2009
We had nonbelievers all along the way, and I have one thing to say to those nonbelievers: Don'tever underestimate the heart of a champion!     

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Otto Graham holding a football
Otto Graham holding a football
Otto Everett Graham, Jr. (December 6, 1921 –December 17, 2003) was anAmerican footballquarterback who played for theCleveland Browns in theAll-America Football Conference andNational Football League. Graham is regarded by critics as one of the most dominant players of his era, having taken the Browns to league championship games every year between 1946 and 1955, winning seven of them. With Graham at quarterback, the Browns posted a record of 114 wins, 20 losses and four ties, including a 9–3win–loss record in theplayoffs. While most of Graham's statistical records have been surpassed in the modern era, he still holds the NFL record for career averageyards gained perpass attempt, with nine. Long-timeNew York Yankees ownerGeorge Steinbrenner, a friend of Graham's, once called him "as great of a quarterback as there ever was."

Graham grew up inWaukegan, Illinois, the son of music teachers. He enteredNorthwestern University in 1940 on a basketball scholarship, but football soon became his main sport. After a brief stint in the military at the end ofWorld War II, Graham played during the 1946 season for theNational Basketball League'sRochester Royals, who won the league championship that year.Paul Brown, Cleveland's coach, signed Graham to play for the Browns, where he thrived. After he left football in 1955, Graham coached college teams in theCollege All-Star Game and became head football coach at theCoast Guard Academy inConnecticut. After seven years at the academy, he spent three unsuccessful seasons as head coach of theWashington Redskins. Following his resignation, he returned to the Coast Guard Academy, where he served as athletic director until his retirement in 1984. He was elected to thePro Football Hall of Fame in 1965. (Full article...)

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New Jersey Devils forward Travis Zajac (#19, foreground) instructs Nick Palmieri (#32), Mark Fayne (#34), and Ilya Kovalchuk (#17) prior to faceoff
New Jersey Devils forward Travis Zajac (#19, foreground) instructs Nick Palmieri (#32), Mark Fayne (#34), and Ilya Kovalchuk (#17) prior to faceoff
TheNew Jersey Devils are aprofessionalice hockey team based inNewark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of theAtlantic Division. The club was founded inKansas City, Missouri as theKansas City Scouts in1974, moved toDenver,Colorado as theColorado Rockies after only two seasons, and then settled in New Jersey in1982.

The franchise had been poor to mediocre in the years before moving to New Jersey. The pattern continued in its first five years in New Jersey; they failed to make the playoffs and never finished higher than fifth in their division. However, under currentpresident andgeneral managerLou Lamoriello, the Devils have made theplayoffs all but three times between 1988 and 2012, including thirteen berths in a row from 1997 to 2010. They finished with a winning record every year from 1992–93 to 2009–10, tied with theDetroit Red Wings as the longest such streak of any team in America's four major sports. They have qualified for fiveStanley Cup Finals in their history, winning in1994–95,1999–00 and2002–03.

For their first 25 seasons in New Jersey, the Devils were based inEast Rutherford and played their home games atBrendan Byrne Arena/Continental Airlines Arena. Prior to the2007–08 season, the Devils relocated to Newark to play their home games at the newly-constructedPrudential Center.

The Devils have arivalry with their cross-Hudson River neighbor, theNew York Rangers, as well as arivalry with thePhiladelphia Flyers. Since the division's creation in1993, the Devils have won the Atlantic Division season title nine times, most recently in the 2009–10 season. (Full article...)

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