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Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco-Roman Explained
October 25, 2016
There are three primary wrestling styles: Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Folkstyle (Collegiate). While all are different in their own right, all have many of the same basic characteristics
Ever Wonder? What's the Fastest Soccer Shot on Record?
Ever Wonder? What’s the Fastest Soccer Shot on Record?
October 7, 2016
Have you ever wondered how fast the fastest recorded soccer shot was? Well, the answer is a whopping 131 mph, but how does that stack up against the other major sports?
Ever Wonder? How is Stoppage Time Determined?
Ever Wonder? How is Stoppage Time Determined?
October 7, 2016
In the latest ever wonder, take a look at how stoppage time is calculated by referees in soccer, including how goal celebrations get factored into those times.
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NFL’s “Play Smart. Play Safe.” Aims To Improve Player Safety At All Levels
September 27, 2016
The NFL has announced plans to kick off a new initiative aimed at improving the health and safety of football players at all levels. They’re calling it “Play Smart. Play Safe.” and it’s fueled by a $100 million dollar investment that the league will make to support independent medical research and engineering advancements. $60 million […]
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Think Athletic Scholarships are a ‘Holy Grail’? Think Again
September 22, 2016
Stand long enough on the sidelines of any youth sports tournament and you will hear conversations about coaches, sports travel, and the cost of uniforms and gear.  What you may not hear about—but what parents say is a near universal obsession—is the dream of college athletic scholarships. “That scholarship is the holy grail,” said Greg […]
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Ever Wonder? What is the Most Expensive Trophy in Sports?
September 16, 2016
Have you ever wondered what is the most expensive trophy in sports? Well, the answer may surprise you.
Ever Wonder? How Yellow and Red Cards in Soccer Originated?
Ever Wonder? How Yellow and Red Cards in Soccer Originated?
September 16, 2016
Have you ever wondered how yellow and red cards originated? It starts with a heated match between England and Argentina.
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Littleton High School webmaster makes big impact
August 29, 2016
Joyce Cunningham creates information-filled site for Denver-area school
An afternoon with little Olympians
August 15, 2016
SportsEngine employees visit the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital to celebrate the Rio Olympic Games. During the Olympics we watch as athletes like Usain Bolt, Caleb Dressel, Michael Phelps, and Simone Biles defy the odds, over and over again. Their accomplishments spark the hope in each of us that maybe the odds are…just odds. […]
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How the Ontario Soccer Association came to foster Olympic medalists
August 12, 2016
The Ontario Soccer Association continue to build on its history of greatness.
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