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Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Simon Hall @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 4:04 PM

Rugby is split into various types of the game, examples being Rugby Union, ruby league, rugby sevens and more. For the purpose of this discussion, we will be focusing on the Rugby Union aspect, which is more likely the most popular of all rugby games and types. Rugby union is said to have originated around 1845 in England, when the rules and regulations were officially formulated for the game of rugby. Although some credit William Webb Ellis for picking up a football in the middle of a ga... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By MIKE SELVON @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 3:28 PM

The World Snooker Championship is the final event in the snooker circuit. Only the best snooker players can compete, and they get to this event by winning many other snooker matches. Snooker is one of the harder forms of billiards to play, and has many different rules to follow. The championship is currently being held at the Crucible Theater, in Sheffield, England. The championship is very exciting to the snooker player, and is almost like the super bowl of snooker pool. A snoo... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Dominic Donaldson @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 2:45 PM

Polo is a game associated with high society where royals, celebrities and English gentry gather at prestigious locations such as Guards Polo Club. Guards is the best of the best, and membership is reserved for only the elite. Its reputation comes from associations with the British Royal family and it is the host ground to the Polo Associations International Day, sponsored by the world's finest jewellers, Cartier. All this glitz and glamour seems fitting for what appears to be the... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Jim Brown @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 10:28 AM

Today, one of the most recognized personalities in the whole sports industry is the "Pacman," Manny Pacquiao. He's been one of the reasons why Filipinos are proud to be Filipinos. His greatness surpasses everything that the country encounters. He has become an icon and a superstar at his own discipline. Manny Pacquiao provides the pride for Filipinos. Considered today as the best pound for pound fighter, Manny has become a crowd favorite not by just his fellow countrymen but also by... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Roger Munns @ Friday, 21st November 2008 @ 3:32 AM

It was a nail-biter of a race. The 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix had race fans on the edges of their seats until the very end. The final race of the 2008 Formula One series appeared for a time to be Felipe Massa's. However, a last minute effort by Lewis Hamilton resulted in his becoming the world's first black Formula One champion. Lewis Hamilton fans were elated when he secured first place at the China Grand Prix in Shanghai. He had been predicted by many Formula One watchers as th... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By MIKE SELVON @ Thursday, 20th November 2008 @ 5:51 PM

You could say that pool and billiards are two very similar yet different games. There are many similarities and dissimilarities, as well as different rules and terminology. However, since it has the same roots, many of the popular terms used are common to many of the billiard pool games. Mastering the terminology is one thing that you would be required to do if you want to master the game. Check out some of the most encountered terms described hereunder. Let us start with the &quo... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Dominic Donaldson @ Thursday, 20th November 2008 @ 9:47 AM

Lazy hazy sun and afternoon tea are typical attributes of an idyllic British summertime. Pair this with a high class sporting activity and a generous spattering of British gentry and it is a recipe for a grand day out that hoards of people wish to attend. England is known for its prestigious sporting events, Ascot Races, Henley Regatta and Tennis at Wimbledon account for a large proportion of the revenue from tourist and sport in the country. What they all have in common is the ability to pro... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Art Gib @ Wednesday, 19th November 2008 @ 7:42 PM

Airsoft BB guns, or air guns, which have the required orange safety muzzle tip are made and provided strictly in compliance with the federal and local laws. As there are a number of states which regulate or prohibit the use of these guns, prior to acquiring one it is essential for you to investigate the status of the laws in the state where you reside or where you plan to travel. Airsoft guns are available in a number of different styles. From the ever-popular BB guns to the airsoft rif... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By MIKE SELVON @ Wednesday, 19th November 2008 @ 5:03 PM

Are you about to buy a billiard table? Do not rush into it without considering a few factors that are critical to the purchase. There are three questions which will guide you to the right answer. Will you play the billiard pool game as a hobby or are you planning to train as a professional player? What is the budget you have kept aside for this purchase? How much space is there in the room where you will place the billiards table? Though there are many other aspects you should consider, ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By MIKE SELVON @ Wednesday, 19th November 2008 @ 10:48 AM

Individuals have loved the competition of "the race" for as long as there have been vehicles to race. Even before there were motor vehicles, if there were animals to pull the mode of transportation, then the "race was on." We have all heard of the great chariot races of the times of the Roman Empire. Man has evolved to sports car racing throughout the years and today it is one of the most popular sports. With the invention of the motor vehicle, man not only gained a new f... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By MIKE SELVON @ Wednesday, 19th November 2008 @ 7:38 AM

There are a number of ways that you can outfit your game room with the latest and greatest in games and technology, in order to give your entire family a wonderful place to retreat. The best game room is going to come into fruition once you have a pool table and the right amount of billiard supplies to go along with it. However, with the price of such items today, how can you go about finding the right supplies without completely going over your budget? It is no secret that the billiard ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Gregg Hall @ Monday, 17th November 2008 @ 10:02 PM

In every sport positioning the players correctly often holds the key to winning or losing; soccer, baseball, football or volleyball. To appropriately put the right strength in use is very important in games today that survive on strategizing. What is the strength of a certain player? What is the ideal position for him or her? The answers to these questions decide the whole strategy of games like volleyball where player positions are extremely important. Let's now look at some of the... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Gregg Hall @ Monday, 17th November 2008 @ 10:02 PM

Yes, the tennis ball shooting from the racket of the fiery Andre Agassi in the 90's is like a bullet from a gun; a straight ace, the opponent can't come any close. Ace or no ace, if you are just beginning to play the game of tennis, service is a very important part of your game. In the beginning, the service was considered to be a mere initiation of the game, to begin a rally and send the ball across the court without any fault. People served that way for ages till the concept of "... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Gregg Hall @ Monday, 17th November 2008 @ 9:53 PM

So you know that strokes are important in tennis, you know that you must concentrate. To play tennis well and confidently you must be conversant with good footwork and proper grip. This second article on the basics of tennis will introduce you to the concept of good footwork, stroke and grip and why these are considered tennis fundamentals. Grip is how you hold the tennis rackets. A faulty grip may ruin your service and injure you badly. Hold the racquet head perpendicular to the ground, ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Gregg Hall @ Monday, 17th November 2008 @ 9:53 PM

At the end of the day, any game is about winning or losing. There truly is not much point if you do not feel the adrenalin rush in winning a game, how much ever inconsequential the game might be or if you do not feel the pang in losing a game. Yes, for most of us playing a sport is not a profession, that we play for fun and we are not in a cut-throat race but unless you care even a little bit about winning or losing then you are in a wrong place doing a wrong thing. Having said that, every sport... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Gregg Hall @ Monday, 17th November 2008 @ 9:16 PM

Some things cannot be learned fully through theories. Some things must be practiced to attain perfection. Any act that requires motor action has to be performed to learn the same. There is a concept called muscle memory, where the muscles remember many actions that the brain may not and prompts one to perform accordingly. This is what is often referred to as "second nature" as well. Games like tennis also must be played in order to be good at it. But it is also true at the same time that... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Thomas Pretty @ Monday, 17th November 2008 @ 10:56 AM

Lewis Hamilton the youngest ever Formula 1 champion is a racing phenomena in his own right, complete with a myriad of different merchandise and sponsorship deals. In a Brazilian Grand Prix that will be remembered for its amazing levels of drama Hamilton took the championship crown after a last corner overtaking manoeuvre. But where has this young racing genius come from? Hopefully the following article will give an idea of his history and career thus far. Most commentators regard the ris... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Dominic Donaldson @ Monday, 17th November 2008 @ 8:37 AM

If you want to experience a slice of England, then a day at the races has to be top of the agenda. With prestigious names such as Newmarket, Aintree and Ascot right here in the UK, it would be a shame to miss events that form part of our heritage. It doesn't matter if horse racing isn't your cup of tea, there are plenty of events that attract the attention of the general public, and cater for those that don't yet know their way with race course etiquette. The Grand Nation... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By MIKE SELVON @ Monday, 17th November 2008 @ 12:05 AM

If you have ever been to a billiard hall, then you know how they are set up. Many billiard tables are placed in a large room, so that many people can play. In the past, however, tables for billiards were not set up this way. A wealthy family would have a table in their home, situated in their billiard room. If you own a table yourself, then you know that it is almost necessary to keep up this tradition because of the large space that a billiard table takes up, as well as the room needed ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Roger Munns @ Saturday, 15th November 2008 @ 7:23 AM

Monaco resident and Formula One driver David Coulthard will be driving the last race of his career soon - the Scottish born driver has had a long, often tumultuous career full of drama and danger. As a teenager, Coulthard won the first ever McLaren/Autosport Young Driver of the Year Award, before moving on to Formula 3 racing. Despite a broken leg early in his racing career, he quickly earned championships in Formula 3 races. After this, he moved up to Formula 3000 racing, eventually reac... more...