query: what are the most popular sports in usa

pos: Sports in the United States $69 billion, roughly 50% larger than that of all of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa combined. All four enjoy wide-ranging domestic media coverage and are considered the preeminent leagues in their respective sports in the world, although American football does not have a substantial following in other nations. Three of those leagues have teams that represent Canadian cities, and all four are the most financially lucrative sports leagues of their sport. Major League Soccer (MLS), which also includes teams based in Canada, is sometimes included in a "top five" of leagues. Professional teams in all major sports in the

pos: Methodist University William F. Bethune Center for Visual Arts. The new football field house was completed by August 2009. Methodist University teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III. The Monarchs are a member of the USA South Athletic Conference (USA South). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and indoor/outdoor track and field. Women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor/outdoor track and field, and volleyball. Golf is one of the most popular sports at Methodist. The Lady Monarchs have won 25 national titles, winning every national

pos: Tee-ball USA" logo "identifies the projects and programs created to support the national constituency and marks licensed and approved products, corporate sponsorships and appropriate alliances." Tee-Ball is a popular sport for Australian children aged 5 to 12. An estimated 60% of Australian primary schools include Tee-ball in their sports programs and 17,000 children play in organised competitions. 2017 research found 10.6% of 6-13 year-olds regularly play T-ball, making it the 14th most popular children's sport in Australia. This does not appear to translate into increased participation in baseball and softball which are not popular sports for teenagers older then 14. Tee-ball

pos: Sport recreation. The singular term "sport" is used in most English dialects to describe the overall concept (e.g. "children taking part in sport"), with "sports" used to describe multiple activities (e.g. "football and rugby are the most popular sports in England"). American English uses "sports" for both terms. The precise definition of what separates a sport from other leisure activities varies between sources. The closest to an international agreement on a definition is provided by SportAccord, which is the association for all the largest international sports federations (including association football, athletics, cycling, tennis, equestrian sports, and more), and is therefore the

pos: South Alabama Jaguars South Alabama Jaguars The South Alabama Jaguars represent the University of South Alabama in NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics. USA competes in the Sun Belt Conference; it is the conference's only remaining charter member from its inception. USA's athletics teams are nicknamed the 'Jaguars'. Popular sports are baseball and men's basketball. USA sponsors 8 men's sports teams and 9 women's sports teams. The board of trustees recently voted to start a football program that began play in the fall of 2009. South Alabama has Sun Belt rivalries with all of the East Division schools (Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia State,

pos: Sports in North Carolina NBA G League team, the Greensboro Swarm. Despite having hosted three professional teams, North Carolina is best known as a hotbed of college basketball and is home to some of the most successful and most popular teams in the nation in both the men's and women's game. North Carolina is home to what some consider the best rivalry in American sports, North Carolina vs. Duke. Chapel Hill (UNC) and Durham (Duke) are only 8 miles apart. This rivalry reaches its climax in basketball but often spills over to other sports. North Carolina State and Wake Forest are also considered major

pos: Soccer in the United States ESPN, Fox Sports, and NBC Sports Network regularly provide coverage of soccer, as do several popular Spanish-language channels such as Telemundo, UniMás, and Galavisión. Additionally, the U.S. has several networks devoted mostly or completely to the sport, including Gol TV and beIN Sport USA. The size of the annual TV market in the U.S. for annual club soccer competitions was $126 million as of 2009. The club soccer competitions that generate the most annual revenue from TV audiences today in the United States are England's Premier League ($167m), Major League Soccer ($90m), the Mexican league ($50m), Spain's La Liga ($16m),

pos: Ga-Sebotse the much anticipated results, the tarred road that was constructed runs for a few kilometers and is of poor quality. Others infrastructure still needed in the village include a post office, telecommunication towers, sports and recreation facilities. Football (Soccer) is the most popular sport in Ga-Sebotse. There are three football clubs, which are: Netball is most popular among teenage girls and young women. However, currently the netball teams in the village are defunct. It is not clear as to what exactly led to this occurrence. Ga-Sebotse Ga-Sebotse (also called Pinkie/Pinkie-Sebotse) is a large village in Ga-Matlala in the Aganang Local

pos: Sports in Canada Sports in Canada Sports in Canada consist of a wide variety of games. The most common sports are ice hockey, lacrosse, gridiron football, soccer, basketball, curling and baseball, with ice hockey and lacrosse being the official winter and summer sports, respectively. Ice hockey, referred to as simply "hockey", is Canada's most prevalent winter sport, its most popular spectator sport, and its most successful sport in international competition. It is Canada's official national winter sport. Lacrosse, a sport with Indigenous origins, is Canada's oldest and official summer sport. Canadian football is Canada's second most popular spectator sport, being the most popular

pos: Sports in the United States is eclipsed by more popular martial arts like karate and taekwondo. Swimming is a major competitive sport at high school and college level, but receives little mainstream media attention outside of the Olympics. Surfing in the United States and watersports are popular in the U.S. in coastal areas. California and Hawaii are the most popular locations for surfing. The Association of Surfing Professionals was founded in 1983. The most popular team sports in the United States are American football, baseball/softball, basketball, ice hockey, and soccer (association football). All five of these team sports are popular with fans, are widely watched

pos: Professional sports in Canada Professional sports in Canada There are professional teams based in Canada in several professional sports leagues. The National Hockey League has seven Canadian franchises and is the most popular professional sports league in Canada. The second most popular sports league in Canada is the Canadian Football League. Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association and Major League Soccer are also popular in Canada, more so in Ontario than the rest of the country. Professionalism in ice hockey goes back to the start of the 20th century. The hockey world's most important trophy, the Stanley Cup was originally an amateur championship

pos: Sport in Jamaica Sport in Jamaica Sport in Jamaica is a significant part of Jamaican culture. The most popular sports are mostly imported from Britain. The most popular sport are athletics and association football; other popular sports include cricket, basketball and netball (usually for women). Out of all the top five sports, basketball is the island's fastest growing sport. Other sports such as rugby league and rugby union are also considered growing sports. Jamaica is one of the leading countries in sprinting with the current world record holder for 100m and 200m, Usain Bolt and the former 100m world record holder, Asafa Powell,

pos: Sports in West Bengal Sports in West Bengal Sports in West Bengal has its own importance. Sports like cricket and football are the most popular sports in the Indian state of West Bengal. Unlike in other Indian states where cricket is considered as the most popular game, football is the most popular game in West Bengal. It can be considered as the football hub of India and houses many national clubs like Mohun Bagan A.C., East Bengal Club, Mohammedan Sporting Club and ATK (football club) . As mostly in India, cricket is immensely popular among the masses of west Bengal. It houses the Eden

pos: Serbia an important role in Serbian society, and the country has a strong sporting history. The most popular sports in Serbia are football, basketball, tennis, volleyball, water polo and handball. Professional sports in Serbia are organized by sporting federations and leagues (in case of team sports). One of particularities of Serbian professional sports is existence of many multi-sports clubs (called "sports societies"), biggest and most successful of which are Red Star, Partizan, and Beograd in Belgrade, Vojvodina in Novi Sad, Radnički in Kragujevac, Spartak in Subotica. Football is the most popular sport in Serbia, and the Football Association of Serbia with

pos: Sports in Thiruvananthapuram Sports in Thiruvananthapuram Cricket and Football are the most popular sports in Thiruvananthapuram. The Sports Hub, Trivandrum, commonly known as Greenfield Stadium is one of the largest cricket and football stadiums in India. Athletics, shootting, volleyball, Aquatics and squash are the other popular sports. Like elsewhere in India, Cricket is the most popular sport in Thiruvananthapuram. The Sports Hub, Trivandrum, has a seating capacity more than 50,000. In 1984 The city hosted the first international cricket match in Kerala at the University Stadium. The city also hosted the first T20 International cricket match in Kerala. Prominent cricketers from Thiruvananthapuram include

pos: Sport in India Sport in India India is home to a diverse population playing many different kinds of sports across the country. Cricket is the most popular sport in India. Field hockey is the most successful sport for India at Olympics in which India has won eight Olympic gold medals. Kabaddi is the most popular indigenous sport in the country. Other popular sports in India are badminton, football, basketball, chess, shooting, wrestling, boxing, tennis, squash, weightlifting, gymnastics, athletics and table tennis. Some indigenous sports are also popular in India such as Kho-kho, Kabaddi, Fighter kite, Polo and Gillidanda among others. There are some

pos: Professional sports in Canada first fully professional rugby team, the Toronto Wolfpack, debuted in the British/French League 1 and Challenge Cup competitions in 2017. Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada Professional sports in Canada There are professional teams based in Canada in several professional sports leagues. The National Hockey League has seven Canadian franchises and is the most popular professional sports league in Canada. The second most popular sports league in Canada is the Canadian Football League. Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association and Major League Soccer are also popular in Canada, more so in Ontario than the rest

pos: Sport in Brazil Sport in Brazil Sports in Brazil are those that are widely practiced and popular in the country, as well as others which originated there or have some cultural significance. Brazilians are heavily involved in sports. Association football is the most popular sport in Brazil. Other than football, sports like volleyball, mixed martial arts, basketball, and motor sports, especially Formula One, enjoy high levels of popularity. Football is the most popular sport in Brazil. The Brazil national football team, governed by the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol, has won the FIFA World Cup a record 5 times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994,

pos: Sport in the Netherlands Sport in the Netherlands Approximately 4.5 million of the 16 million people in the Netherlands are registered to one of the 35,000 sports clubs in the country. About two thirds of the population older than 15 years participates in sports weekly. Football, or soccer, is the most popular sport in the Netherlands, with field hockey and volleyball as the second and third most popular team sports. Ice-skating, tennis, gymnastics and golf are the four most widely played individual sports. A number of native Dutch sports are also practiced, such as fierljeppen (Polsstokverspringen), beugelen, kaatsen, klootschieten, kolven and korfball. Organization of

pos: Sports in American Samoa Sports in American Samoa Sports in American Samoa are slightly different to sports in Samoa. The main difference is that Samoans in American Samoa are more likely to follow or play American sports such as American football, basketball, and baseball. Western Samoans are more likely to follow or play rugby union, rugby league, and netball. Sports such as mixed martial arts, boxing, professional wrestling, and volleyball are popular among most ethnic Samoans regardless of location. American football is the most popular sport in American Samoa. Per capita, the Samoan Islands have produced the highest number of NFL players. It's estimated

pos: 2000s in sports 2000s in sports Five Olympic Games were held in this decade 2000 XXVII Summer Olympics - Sydney, Australia (most gold medal wins USA) 2002 XIX Winter Olympics - Salt Lake City, USA (most gold medal wins Norway) 2004 XXVIII Summer Olympics - Athens, Greece (most gold medal wins USA) 2006 XX Winter Olympics - Turin, Italy (most gold medal wins Germany) 2008 XXIX Summer Olympics - Beijing, China (most gold medal wins China) USA basketball teams dominated this era, especially in the Olympics. However USA female basketball teams were better than men scoring all golds on Olympic events during this

pos: Finland is the most extensively celebrated, and at least 24 to 26 December is taken as a holiday. Various sporting events are popular in Finland. Pesäpallo, resembling baseball, is the national sport of Finland, although the most popular sports in terms of spectators is ice hockey. Ice Hockey World Championships 2016 final Finland-Canada, 69% of Finnish people watched that game on TV. Other popular sports include athletics, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, football, volleyball and basketball. While ice hockey is the most popular sports when it comes to attendance at games, association football is the most played team sport in terms of

pos: Sports in West Bengal of the world, Calcutta Polo Club is also present here. Outside Great Britain the Royal Calcutta Golf Club is the oldest of its kind Sports in West Bengal Sports in West Bengal has its own importance. Sports like cricket and football are the most popular sports in the Indian state of West Bengal. Unlike in other Indian states where cricket is considered as the most popular game, football is the most popular game in West Bengal. It can be considered as the football hub of India and houses many national clubs like Mohun Bagan A.C., East Bengal Club, Mohammedan Sporting

pos: National sports team the biggest influence on the popularity of national sports team. There is a certain amount of prestige which is associated with competing on the "world stage". Competitions with the most teams involved offer the most international competition and are often most popular. The most popular multi-sport international competitions that include team sports include the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games are relatively open for participation. Other competitions that are specific to sports, such as the FIFA World Cup (Association football), Rugby World Cup (rugby union) and Cricket World Cup (cricket) allow many countries to qualify. For instance, the popularity of the Socceroos

pos: Puerto Ricans in the United States sports among stateside Puerto Ricans are Baseball and Boxing, with sports like American Football and Basketball also having a strong following. Roberto Clemente and Hector Camacho are some Puerto Rican sports legends. Some stateside Puerto Ricans who recently emerged as pro athletes include Carmelo Anthony and Victor Cruz. Salsa and Merengue are most popular among older Puerto Ricans. Most popular among stateside Puerto Rican youth are Reggaeton and Bachata. Other genres like Hip Hop, R&B, Club, Rock, and Pop are popular with Puerto Ricans who mainly use English. New York Puerto Ricans helped form many genres including Salsa in the

pos: Sport in Malaysia fans are association football, field hockey, rugby union, badminton, volleyball, handball, basketball and mixed martial arts. Malaysia has hosted several major sports events including the Commonwealth Games in 1998. In the broadest definition of sports—physical exercise of all sorts—the four most popular recreational sports among the general population of Malaysia are exercise walking, aerobic exercise, strength training, and running. Most Malaysians live in housing areas with amenities such as public parks, pedestrian zone, health clubs and sport complexes nearby. Other most popular sports are bicycling, swimming, climbing, camping, bowling, hiking and fishing. Scuba diving is another recreation, particularly around the

pos: Sport in Slovakia disciplines. She also won a silver medal in the mass start race at the 2009 World Championships and a bronze in the sprint at the 2011 Worlds. Martina Halinárová won a silver medal in the pursuit at the 1999 World Championships. The table shows the most recent rankings of Slovak national teams in the most popular sports. Sport in Slovakia Sport in Slovakia is influenced by its climate and geography; popular summer sports include football, tennis, volleyball, swimming, cycling and hiking, popular winter sports include skiing and snowboarding. The most watched sports in Slovakia are football, ice hockey and tennis.

pos: Sport in Victoria in 2001. The city has hosted FIFA World Cup qualifiers in both 1997 2001 and 2009 Sport in Victoria The state of Victoria, Australia, has a strong sporting culture and includes many popular sports. The most popular sports played in the state are basketball, Australian rules football, cricket, shooting, soccer, and netball. Horse Racing joins that list as the most popular spectator sports. In terms of both attendance and media coverage, Australian rules football is the most popular sport in the state. The participation rate of 4% is the third highest in the country with 223,999 players counted in 2004.

pos: Sport in Victoria Sport in Victoria The state of Victoria, Australia, has a strong sporting culture and includes many popular sports. The most popular sports played in the state are basketball, Australian rules football, cricket, shooting, soccer, and netball. Horse Racing joins that list as the most popular spectator sports. In terms of both attendance and media coverage, Australian rules football is the most popular sport in the state. The participation rate of 4% is the third highest in the country with 223,999 players counted in 2004. Australian rules football originated in Melbourne in 1858. Ten of the eighteen Australian Football League clubs

pos: 2000s in sports Fernandez and Chris Derrick in 2008. David Burt went 1st overall in the 2017 Volleyball draft 2000s in sports Five Olympic Games were held in this decade 2000 XXVII Summer Olympics - Sydney, Australia (most gold medal wins USA) 2002 XIX Winter Olympics - Salt Lake City, USA (most gold medal wins Norway) 2004 XXVIII Summer Olympics - Athens, Greece (most gold medal wins USA) 2006 XX Winter Olympics - Turin, Italy (most gold medal wins Germany) 2008 XXIX Summer Olympics - Beijing, China (most gold medal wins China) USA basketball teams dominated this era, especially in the Olympics. However

pos: Culture of Papua New Guinea Santana, Martin Morububuna and Heso Kiwi.Niugini Arts Sports are hugely popular in Papua New Guinea, and its citizens participate in and watch a wide variety. Popular sports include various codes of football (rugby league, rugby union, soccer, and Australian rules football), cricket, volleyball, softball, netball, and basketball. Other Olympic sports are also gaining popularity, such as boxing and weightlifting. Rugby league is the most popular sport in Papua New Guinea (especially in the highlands), which also unofficially holds the title as the "national sport".The annual Australian State of Origin series matches are the most watched sporting event of the year.

pos: Sports Byline USA 2011. On June 30, 2009, Sports Byline USA signed an advertising sales representation agreement with Focus 360 LLC. Focus 360’s Chief Executive Officer, Phil Brown, said that the National Focus network and syndication division will sell Sports Byline USA to advertisers on a stand-alone basis as well as in conjunction with National Baseball Network, another major sports network represented by National Focus. The shows written in bold format are live broadcasts. Sports Byline USA Sports Byline USA is a national sports radio network based in the United States. "Sports Byline USA" is also the name of the flagship program on

pos: Spectator sport Spectator sport A spectator sport is a sport that is characterized by the presence of spectators, or watchers, at its competitions. Spectator sports may be professional sports or amateur sports. They often are distinguished from participant sports, which are more recreational. Most popular sports are both spectator and participant, for example association football, basketball, cricket, volleyball, golf, rugby and tennis. Less popular sports are mainly participant sports, for example hunting. The increasing broadcasting of sports events, along with media reporting can affect the number of people attending sports due to the ability to experience the sport without the need to

pos: Spectator sport forfeit that life moment one might have used to actually engage in the activity. Spectator sport A spectator sport is a sport that is characterized by the presence of spectators, or watchers, at its competitions. Spectator sports may be professional sports or amateur sports. They often are distinguished from participant sports, which are more recreational. Most popular sports are both spectator and participant, for example association football, basketball, cricket, volleyball, golf, rugby and tennis. Less popular sports are mainly participant sports, for example hunting. The increasing broadcasting of sports events, along with media reporting can affect the number of people

pos: Sport in Tasmania Sport in Tasmania Sport in Tasmania is participation in and attendance at organised sports events in the state of Tasmania in Australia. Sport is an important part of Tasmanian culture; though, while spectator sports have grown in recent decades, overall participation in sports has declined and is currently lower than the national average. The most popular spectator sports are Cricket (summer) and Australian rules football (winter). Both sports have very long histories in the state and important roles in the culture and are widely covered by the media. In participation Tasmania's most popular sport for men is Association football (known

pos: Sports-based youth development has partnered with local communities, schools and organizations to train leaders how to better use sports to teach self-advocacy, leadership, literacy, and health. PLUS envisions a world where all sport-based organizations teach what children need to live safe, happy lives. Peace Players International has been working for almost a decade "to unite, educate and inspire young people in divided communities through basketball." There are 52,000 children involved in South Africa, Northern Ireland, Israel and the West Bank, and Cyprus. Street Soccer USA is a non-profit organization under the umbrella of HELP USA that promotes the growth and development of a

pos: Sport in Jamaica since their inception in 1963.. Rugby union in Jamaica is a minor but growing sport, with 2,090 registered players. The sport is governed by the Jamaica Rugby Union. The Jamaica national rugby union team is ranked 84th in the world by the IRB rankings. Sport in Jamaica Sport in Jamaica is a significant part of Jamaican culture. The most popular sports are mostly imported from Britain. The most popular sport are athletics and association football; other popular sports include cricket, basketball and netball (usually for women). Out of all the top five sports, basketball is the island's fastest growing sport.

pos: Culture of Croatia Držić and other writers, down to the work written by Ivan Bierling in 1813 containing recipes for the preparation of 554 various dishes (translated from the German original), and which is considered to be the first Croatian cookbook. Since independence Croatia has been a fairly successful sporting country. The most popular team sports have been association football (soccer). The Croatian Football Federation (), with more than 118,000 registered players, is the largest sporting association in the country. Other popular sports are handball, basketball and to some extent water polo. The most popular sports played mainly by individuals are tennis, skiing,

pos: Sports in Kerala Sports in Kerala Several ancient ritualised arts are Keralite in origin. These include "kalaripayattu"—"kalari" ("place", "threshing floor", or "battlefield") and "payattu" ("exercise" or "practice"). Among the world's oldest martial arts, oral tradition attributes "kalaripayattu"'s emergence to Parasurama. Other ritual arts include "theyyam" and "poorakkali". Association football is the most popular sport in Kerala, followed by cricket. The Gokulam Kerala FC and Kerala Blasters are Kerala's most popular sports club. However, larger numbers of Keralites follow sports such as Soccer, "Kabaddi", Hockey, Cricket, and badminton. There are many large stadiums in Kerala across different cities.Trivandrum city contain Trivandrum International Stadium, Jimmy

pos: Netherlands franchises worldwide, including "Big Brother" and "Deal or No Deal". John de Mol later started his own company Talpa which created show franchises like "The Voice" and "Utopia". Approximately 4.5 million of the 16.8 million people in the Netherlands are registered to one of the 35,000 sports clubs in the country. About two-thirds of the population between 15 and 75 participates in sports weekly. Football is the most popular participant sport in the Netherlands, before field hockey and volleyball as the second and third most popular team sports. Tennis, gymnastics and golf are the three most widely engaged in individual

pos: Sports in Canada Night In Canada and Friday Night Football. There are sports radio stations in most major Canadian cities as well as on satellite radio. Sports in Canada Sports in Canada consist of a wide variety of games. The most common sports are ice hockey, lacrosse, gridiron football, soccer, basketball, curling and baseball, with ice hockey and lacrosse being the official winter and summer sports, respectively. Ice hockey, referred to as simply "hockey", is Canada's most prevalent winter sport, its most popular spectator sport, and its most successful sport in international competition. It is Canada's official national winter sport. Lacrosse, a sport

pos: Sport in Sydney most popular spectator sport in Sydney. In 2006 565,898 people attended first class rugby league matches at Stadium Australia. Other popular spectator sports include Cricket, Football (soccer), Australian rules football, rugby union and basketball. The martial arts are also popular in Sydney, with the more traditional western combative disciplines and also because of the proximity to Asian countries where the arts are historically based. While participation rates are high it tends not to enjoy the profile of traditional Australia sports, though the olympic sports of boxing, judo and taekwondo are more well known. For the Asian arts there are many

pos: Sport in Azerbaijan the Azerbaijani Republic made bids for Baku to host the 2016 Olympics and 2020 Olympics Sport in Azerbaijan Sport in Azerbaijan has ancient roots, and even now, both traditional and modern sports are still practiced. Freestyle wrestling has been traditionally regarded as Azerbaijan's national sport, however today, the most popular sports in Azerbaijan are football and chess. Other popular sports are gymnastics, judo, futsal, weightlifting, and boxing. Azerbaijan's mountainous terrain provides great opportunities for the practice of sports like skiing and rock climbing. Water sports are practiced on the Caspian Sea and in inland waters. Competitively, Azerbaijan has been very

pos: Sport in Azerbaijan Sport in Azerbaijan Sport in Azerbaijan has ancient roots, and even now, both traditional and modern sports are still practiced. Freestyle wrestling has been traditionally regarded as Azerbaijan's national sport, however today, the most popular sports in Azerbaijan are football and chess. Other popular sports are gymnastics, judo, futsal, weightlifting, and boxing. Azerbaijan's mountainous terrain provides great opportunities for the practice of sports like skiing and rock climbing. Water sports are practiced on the Caspian Sea and in inland waters. Competitively, Azerbaijan has been very successful at chess, weightlifting, and wrestling at the international level. Azerbaijan is also an active

pos: Sport in Paraguay Sport in Paraguay Sport in Paraguay is an important part of Paraguayan national culture. Football is the most popular sport, while basketball is also very popular. Other sports such as volleyball, futsal, swimming and tennis are popular as well. Other Paraguayan sports and pastimes are rugby union, chess, motorsport, golf and rowing. Football, also known as Futbol, is by far the most popular sport in Paraguay to the point that it is part of the nation's culture. Football was first introduced in Paraguay by Dutchman William Paats, who moved from the Netherlands to Asunción in 1888. In 1900, small tournaments

pos: Sports in Taiwan Sports in Taiwan Sports are a popular recreation activity in Taiwan. Some of the most common sports include basketball, baseball, football and softball. Martial arts such as t'ai chi ch'uan and taekwondo are also practiced by many people. International-known athletes include Yang Chuan-kwang, Chi Cheng, and Yani Tseng among others. Due to political reasons and pressures from the People's Republic of China, the organisations or national teams from Taiwan have been competing as Chinese Taipei in international sporting events, such as the Olympic Games. Baseball is the country's most popular spectator sport. It is commonly considered the national sport in

pos: Margie Wright among NCAA Division I coaches in all sports, trailing only Texas Longhorns baseball coach (and Fresno State alumnus) Augie Garrido. Wright's significant career milestones include: Wright has become a popular figure in the Fresno community and was inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. Interviewed by the "USA Today" in May 2000, Wright said, "The city is great. I do a lot of speaking engagements out in the community, and I guess the people like what they hear. Certainly, if you're successful, they'll come out and support you." Bulldog Diamond was renamed Margie Wright Diamond by

pos: Sport in Iraq Sport in Iraq Sports in Iraq There are a wide variety of sports played and followed in Iraq. Football is the most popular sport and hobbies in Iraq. Football is a considerable uniting factor, following years of war and unrest. Basketball, swimming, weightlifting, bodybuilding, taekwondo, boxing, kickboxing, and tennis are also popular sports and hobbies. Sport was only recently popular in Iraq and this was the case due to the Baath regime, which assumed power in 1968. It was primarily focused on establishing its authority by forcing society to adopt its ideology and sports did not reflect this radical orientation.

pos: Sport in Brisbane largest venues in the city. Rugby league is the most popular spectator sport in Brisbane. In 2006 565,898 people attended first class rugby league matches at Suncorp Stadium. Other popular spectator sports include Cricket, Football (soccer), Australian rules football, rugby union and basketball. The martial arts are also popular in Brisbane, with the more traditional western combative disciplines and also because of the proximity to Asian countries where the arts are historically based. While participation rates are high it tends not to enjoy the profile of traditional Australia sports, though the olympic sports of boxing, judo and taekwondo are more

pos: Sports in Philadelphia USARL as an expansion team. Aston, Pennsylvania is considered as the birthplace of rugby league in America. Rugby union is also an increasingly popular sport in the Philadelphia area. Schuylkill River Exiles Rugby Football Club are a Division 1 men's rugby club based in Philadelphia. The team plays matches on public fields in Fairmount Park, and are members of USA Rugby and the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union. The club was founded in 1995. Media Rugby Football Club is a Division 1 rugby club that was founded in 1978. Media Rugby is a member of USA Rugby and the Mid-Atlantic Rugby

pos: Sports in the United States Sports in the United States Sports in the United States are an important part of American culture. American football is the most popular sport in the United States followed by basketball, baseball, and soccer. Tennis, golf, hockey, wrestling, auto racing, arena football, field lacrosse, box lacrosse and volleyball are also popular sports in the country. Based on revenue, the four major professional sports leagues in the United States are Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Football League (NFL), and the National Hockey League (NHL). The market for professional sports in the United States is roughly

pos: Huaraz popular in the city with the tourism boom, especially among young people. Popular adventure sports include paragliding, hang gliding, trekking, llama trek, climbing, rafting, canoeing, mountain biking, motocross, abseiling, and puenting. Puenting is practiced from the highest bridge crossing the Santa river. Winter sports are also very popular, including mountaineering, snowboarding, skiing. Peaks surrounding the city in the Huascaran National Park such as Pastururi are popular for climbing. Treks to local peaks Ratakinwa and Pukaventana are also very popular. As in all of Peru, soccer is the most popular sport in Huaraz. The Rosas Pampa Stadium is the main site

pos: Culture of Ireland is popular and widespread. Throughout the island a wide variety of sports are played, the most popular being Gaelic football, hurling, soccer, rugby union and hockey. Gaelic football is the most popular sport in Ireland in terms of match attendance and community involvement, and represents 34% of total sports attendances at events in the Republic of Ireland and abroad, followed by hurling at 23%, soccer at 16% and rugby at 8%. and the All-Ireland Football Final is the most watched event in Ireland's sporting calendar. Swimming, golf, aerobics, soccer, cycling, Gaelic football and billiards/snooker are the sporting activities with the

pos: Sport in Jordan Sport in Jordan Sports in Jordan are important to the country's culture. Games, self-defense, swimming, diving, tennis, labour and equestrian sports are all eagerly accepted by young people as sports. Football is the most popular sport in Jordan. In every area, from Khalda all the way to Al Hashimi Al-Janoobial, most people on every street play football. Football is becoming increasingly popular in Jordan, especially because of the large recent improvements in Jordan's national football team. The national football team reached 37th in September 2004 according to the FIFA Rankings. Little Leagues and Youth Clubs related to football are also

pos: Tbilisi can seat approximately 11,000 people. Vere Basketball Hall is a smaller indoor sports arena with a 2,500 seating capacity. The most popular sports in Tbilisi today are football, rugby union, basketball, and wrestling. Also, popular sports include tennis, swimming and water polo. There are several professional football and rugby teams as well as wrestling clubs. U.S. National Basketball Association players Zaza Pachulia and Nikoloz Tskitishvili are Tbilisi natives. Outside of professional sports, the city has a number of intercollegiate and amateur sports teams and clubs. Tbilisi's signature football team, Dinamo Tbilisi, has not won a major European championship since the

pos: Sport in Samoa Sport in Samoa The main sports played in Samoa are rugby union and rugby league. Other popular sports are netball and soccer. Samoans in American Samoa are more likely to follow or play American sports such as American football, basketball, and baseball. Sports such as mixed martial arts, boxing, professional wrestling, and volleyball are popular among most ethnic Samoans regardless of location. Rugby union is the main sport in Samoa as it is played everywhere on the island. Samoa's national team has competed in every Rugby World Cup since 1991 and they consistently rank in the top 20 teams in

pos: Sport in Samoa crowned the 1995 Masters Olympia winner for contestants over 40 years of age. Sport in Samoa The main sports played in Samoa are rugby union and rugby league. Other popular sports are netball and soccer. Samoans in American Samoa are more likely to follow or play American sports such as American football, basketball, and baseball. Sports such as mixed martial arts, boxing, professional wrestling, and volleyball are popular among most ethnic Samoans regardless of location. Rugby union is the main sport in Samoa as it is played everywhere on the island. Samoa's national team has competed in every Rugby World

pos: 21st century between 50–90% of those will have become extinct by the year 2100. The top 20 languages spoken by more than 50 million speakers each, are spoken by 50% of the world's population, whereas many of the other languages are spoken by small communities, most of them with fewer than 10,000 speakers. 2000s 2010s At the start of the 21st century sports are very popular. The IOC's Modern Olympic Games was the most viewed sporting event. Association football is the most popular sport worldwide with the FIFA World Cup the most viewed football event. Other sports such as rugby, cricket, baseball,

pos: Sports in the United States have a national TV contract that pays rights fees. Sports in the United States Sports in the United States are an important part of American culture. American football is the most popular sport in the United States followed by basketball, baseball, and soccer. Tennis, golf, hockey, wrestling, auto racing, arena football, field lacrosse, box lacrosse and volleyball are also popular sports in the country. Based on revenue, the four major professional sports leagues in the United States are Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Football League (NFL), and the National Hockey League (NHL). The market

pos: Sport in Croatia Sport in Croatia Sport in Croatia has significant role in Croatian culture, and many local sports clubs as well as the Croatian national squads enjoy strong followings in the country. The most enduring sport by far in Croatia is football, and is played on amateur and professional levels amongst all age groups across the entire country. Several other major team sports are handball, basketball and water polo, with clubs in all parts of Croatia. Ice hockey is another popular team sport, namely in the Croatian interior. The most popular individual sports in Croatia are tennis, alpine skiing, and swimming, and

pos: Sport in Slovenia Sport in Slovenia Sport in Slovenia consists of a wide range of team and individual sports. The most popular team sports are association football, basketball, ice hockey and handball, while the most popular individual sports are skiing, ski jumping, athletics, cycling and tennis. Slovenia has competed at fourteen Olympic Games since its inaugural appearance at the 1992 Summer Olympics and is also known for its extreme sport athletes, such as ultramarathon swimmer Martin Strel and extreme skier Davo Karničar. The highest level of association football is the Slovenian PrvaLiga, which consists of ten teams. The Slovenia national football team has

pos: Sport in Slovenia (40 Gold, 39 Silver and 57 Bronze). Sport in Slovenia Sport in Slovenia consists of a wide range of team and individual sports. The most popular team sports are association football, basketball, ice hockey and handball, while the most popular individual sports are skiing, ski jumping, athletics, cycling and tennis. Slovenia has competed at fourteen Olympic Games since its inaugural appearance at the 1992 Summer Olympics and is also known for its extreme sport athletes, such as ultramarathon swimmer Martin Strel and extreme skier Davo Karničar. The highest level of association football is the Slovenian PrvaLiga, which consists of ten

pos: Culture of Louisiana is the most popular sport throughout the state. Other popular athletic sports include basketball and baseball. Also, recreational sports such as hunting and fishing are also popular. Because of this, the state is often called "Sportsman's Paradise" locally. Since 1958, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame has honored the elite figures in state sports history. The state has many sports teams for high school, college and professional athletes. Culture of Louisiana According to the "National Geographic", a group's culture defines its way of life and its own view of itself and other groups. The elements of a culture include religion,

pos: Mitchell & Ness Capolino reported annual sales of $4.5 million in 2001 to "USA Today". Sales rose to $23 million in 2002. Mitchell & Ness's throwback jerseys were created to reproduce classic to very modern team and player sports jerseys which are either no longer available or hard to find. Mitchell & Ness began producing baseball (Cooperstown Collection) jerseys in 1988, although the company gained popularity in the international retail market ten years after with the introduction of the NBA "Hardwood Classics" line. The company later moved on to reproducing popular throwbacks of football and NHL players. "USA Today" reported that as of

pos: Culture of Armenia to this day is tan, a mixture of water and soured yogurt". A wide array of sports are played in Armenia. Football is the most popular sport in Armenia. Other popular sports are wrestling, weightlifting, judo, chess, and boxing. Armenia's mountainous terrain provides great opportunities for the practice of sports like skiing and rock climbing. Being a landlocked country, water sports can only be practiced on lakes, notably Lake Sevan. Competitively, Armenia has been very successful at chess, weightlifting, and wrestling at the international level. Armenia is also an active member of the international sports community, with full membership in

pos: Wyoming lacks any major professional sports teams. Some of the most popular sports teams in the state are the University of Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls teams – particularly football and basketball, which play in the Mountain West Conference. Their stadiums in Laramie are at about 7,200 feet (2,200 m) above sea level, the highest in NCAA Division I. High school sports are governed by the Wyoming High School Activities Association, which sponsors 12 sports. Rodeo is popular in Wyoming, and Casper has hosted the College National Finals Rodeo since 2001. List of all Wyoming state symbols: According to the 2012 United

pos: Sport in Serbia Sport in Serbia Sport in Serbia plays an important role, and the country has a strong sporting history. The most popular sports in Serbia are football, basketball, tennis, volleyball, water polo and handball. Professional sports in Serbia are organized by sporting federations and leagues (in case of team sports). One of particularities of Serbian professional sports is existence of many multi-sport clubs (called "sports societies"), biggest and most successful of which are Red Star (three world titles and six European in various sports), Partizan (fourteen European titles in various sports), and Beograd in Belgrade, Vojvodina in Novi Sad, Radnički in

pos: Sport in Cuba Sport in Cuba Due to historical associations with the United States, many Cubans participate in sports which are popular in North America, rather than sports traditionally promoted in other Latin American nations. Baseball is by far the most popular; other popular sports and pastimes include boxing (Cuba is a dominant force in amateur boxing, consistently achieving high medal tallies in international competitions), volleyball, basketball, sailing and trekking. Post Revolutionary Cuba prides itself on its success in sports. Fidel Castro expressed that sports should be “the right of the people,” not the right of the wealthy. He compared Pre-Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary

pos: Sport in Lithuania Federations was founded in 1993 to unite them. An organization, "Sports for All", was established to promote physical education and a healthy lifestyle for all Lithuanians. Among the most popular sports in Lithuania are basketball, football, athletics and cycling. Professional athletes and trainers are educated at the Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education. In July 2020 on the 2019-20 Formula E Calendar it is on a provisional calendar in the streets of Vilnius Basketball is the most popular and successful team sport in Lithuania. Luke Winn, a writer for the American magazine "Sports Illustrated", said in an August 2011 story:"Basketball is

pos: Culture of New Zealand farm life. The sports that most New Zealanders participate in are rugby union, cricket, basketball, netball, association football (the most popular sport amongst children), rugby league and hockey. Also popular are golf, tennis, cycling and a variety of water sports, particularly sailing and rowing. The country is known for its extreme sports, adventure tourism and strong mountaineering tradition, as seen in the success of notable New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary. The national rugby union team is called the All Blacks and has the best winning record of any national team in the world, including being the inaugural winners of the

pos: Conference USA into Conference USA, which for spring sports is the year before the start of competition. In this table, all dates reflect each school's actual entry into and departure from Conference USA. For spring sports, the joining date is the calendar year before the start of competition. For fall sports, the departure date is the calendar year after the last season of competition. Conference USA sponsors championship competition in nine men's and ten women's NCAA sanctioned sports. Three schools are affiliate members for men's soccer, with one (New Mexico) set to drop the sport after the 2018 season. Men's varsity sports

pos: Glenn Brenner filling time and giving sports fans knowledge about their sport's great moments. Brenner also moved beyond nightly news. In the early 1980s, Brenner teamed with former Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen to host the popular "Redskins Sidelines" Sunday afternoon sports show, which focused on the Redskins football team. Brenner became one of the city's most popular broadcasters. His fans included President Ronald Reagan (himself a former sportscaster), Reagan's successor at President George H. W. Bush and his wife Barbara, and CBS News anchor Dan Rather. In 1981, Brenner signed a contract with what was by then WDVM-TV (which WTOP-TV had changed

neg: Sports Overnight America politics, to pop culture, or to what kind of olives Burke is having in his martinis while on the air. In that vein, and considering that many, if not most talk shows are either completely pre-recorded, only live on the hourly news updates, or syndicated another show, Sports Overnight America has attracted somewhat of a cult following. Since August 2017, the show has been hosted by Phoenix, Arizona based radio veterans Jeff Rich & Andy Dorf who also host the Sunday Morning show on Sports Byline USA, "Dorf on Sports". Since 12 AM PST on August 15, 2017, Gerrie Burke's

neg: Wheelchair Sports, USA sports opportunities, from rules and governing structure (i.e., Adaptive Sports USA) to funding travel, equipment and other expenses of competition. Adaptive sports enthusiasts are involved at all levels of decision-making in the Adaptive Sports USA, and its constituent associations. Adaptive Sports USA, has remained essentially an all-volunteer organization, drawing on the energy and commitment of the people who also benefit from its programs. Adaptive sports have also been described as the most authentic of sports enterprises because the athletes compete and develop their own opportunities for the intrinsic values of participation – and not for the promise of professional contracts

neg: Sport in Malaysia Sport in Malaysia Sports in Malaysia are an important part of Malaysian culture. Sports in Malaysia are popular from both the participation and spectating aspect. Malaysians from different walks of life join in a wide variety of sports for recreation as well as for competition. In the broadest definition of sports—physical exercise of all sorts—the four most popular recreational sports among the general population of Malaysia are exercise walking, aerobic exercise, strength training, and running. Other most popular sports are bicycling, swimming, climbing, camping, bowling, hiking, fishing and scuba diving. In the spectating aspect, the six spectator sports with most

neg: Tourism in Omaha turn leads to additional tax revenue for government. Tourism in Omaha Tourism in Omaha, Nebraska, United States offers visitors history, sports, nature and cultural experiences. Its principal tourist attractions are the Henry Doorly Zoo and the College World Series (CWS). A 2003 study by a Creighton University economist estimated that the CWS added $33.8 million to the city's economy that year. With 1.1 million visitors annually, the Henry Doorly Zoo is Nebraska's most popular tourist attraction. In 2007 Omaha hosted the USA Roller Sports National Championships, along with 10,000 people who auditioned for the "American Idol" television show at Qwest

neg: Tourism in Omaha Tourism in Omaha Tourism in Omaha, Nebraska, United States offers visitors history, sports, nature and cultural experiences. Its principal tourist attractions are the Henry Doorly Zoo and the College World Series (CWS). A 2003 study by a Creighton University economist estimated that the CWS added $33.8 million to the city's economy that year. With 1.1 million visitors annually, the Henry Doorly Zoo is Nebraska's most popular tourist attraction. In 2007 Omaha hosted the USA Roller Sports National Championships, along with 10,000 people who auditioned for the "American Idol" television show at Qwest Center Omaha. Research on per capita spending on

neg: Sport in the United Kingdom The sport was on the verge of being sent into oblivion in the early 1990s but has since clawed its way back and become one of the most popular sports in the USA. In Great Britain, MMA failed to capitalise on this momentum and has not seen anywhere near the popularity levels MMA has received in USA. It is hard to pinpoint the main reason why exactly this has happened. The failure of MMA promoters to secure a substantial and locked TV deal until late last year. The reluctance of broadcasting powerhouses BBC and Sky Sports to fully support the

neg: Charlotte 49ers a "C" representing Charlotte and 49ers inside the C. The new logos replaced the face of a grizzly old Miner and a "4-9-e-r-s" script logo. Despite a popular and competitive Conference USA in which Charlotte enjoyed rivalries with the likes of Memphis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Marquette, and others, the collegiate sports landscape underwent a major restructuring in 2004–2005. C-USA took the most serious hit of any conference, losing many of its most successful members, including Charlotte. After this dramatic reshuffle, Charlotte received an invitation to join the Atlantic 10 Conference, which it accepted. Since joining the A-10, Charlotte has experienced much

neg: Sports in Minnesota in 1994, and won the championship of what was then the A-League in 1999. Notable former players include Tony Sanneh and Manuel Lagos. The Minnesota Lightning were a W-League team founded in 2006. They also played at the National Sports Center. The team folded after the 2009 season. Bandy has been played on a regular basis in the United States since the early 1980s and the game is most popular in Minnesota, where the winter climate makes it possible to play outdoors for many months a year. Most games in the American Bandy League are played at the Guidant John

neg: Action Fighter "Xevious". This game was also ported to the Master System and later to all the most popular home computer platforms. Action Fighter Action Fighter is an overhead vehicular combat game released by Sega in 1986. It mimics the style of other games such as "Spy Hunter" and "Traverse USA". The player begins the game riding a superbike. In subsequent levels a sports car, a jet via added wings, jetski, helicopter and Formula One racing car can all be driven, as seen in the game's title screen. All of the vehicles are fully armed to deal with enemy vehicles and gun

neg: TV6 (Sweden) a license to broadcast a channel called TV6 in the terrestrial network. This channel would take over virtually all ZTV programming, except the music videos that ZTV showed during the day. TV6 launched in May 2006 and simultaneously replaced ZTV in most cable networks. When ZTV was rebranded as TV6, a new ZTV channel started that only showed music videos. TV6 focuses on entertainment and occasional but high-profile sports broadcasts (like the UEFA Champions League), comedy, sitcoms, action, science fiction and reality programmes from the USA are popular fixtures. Its inaugural night of broadcasting set the tone by scheduling a

neg: George Henry Andrews popular sports announcer. His play-by-play was so popular that there are still Liberians today who talk admiringly about his quips and speaking style. By 1949, Andrews was tired of sports casting. He felt that Liberia did not present enough opportunities for an ambitious young man, so he applied to attend university in the USA and was accepted to the University of Cincinnati, Ohio where he studied journalism. In the United States he excelled at school but was a bit of a playboy. By the end of his studies in 1954, he had gotten a son by a young African-American fellow

neg: USA Sevens the United States since NBC began broadcasting the tournament in 2011, marking the first time that the tournament had live television coverage on network TV in the United States. NBC Sports and Universal Sports broadcast eight hours of live coverage of the 2011 tournament, including 4 hours of coverage on NBC. NBC increased its television coverage for the 2012 tournament, showing 10 hours of live coverage, including 4 hours on NBC and 4 hours on NBC Sports. The 2012 USA Sevens earned strong ratings of 0.7 on NBC, beating other popular sports events that weekend such as the Detroit v.

neg: East Tawas, Michigan the 62nd annual Perchville USA. Silver Valley Winter Sports Festival was originally combined with Perchville, but the former was discontinued. Near the center of East Tawas you will find Newman Street. Newman Street offers many activities and is where many local businesses are situated, such as the Family Theatre with two screens, Ben Franklin, the Village Chocolatier, Mr. Jack’ss, O'Connor's, Branham’s Jewelry, Tawas Community Center, Johnson Auto Supply and many others. These businesses contribute to the economy of the city. They also support the local area schools. During summer, Newman Street hosts many street festivals. One of the most popular

neg: Western Kentucky University as the "Hilltoppers" and the women's teams as the "Lady Toppers". Their mascot is known as Big Red. The mascot has become one of the most popular characters in collegiate sports, even appearing in a series of ESPN promotions. WKU was a member of the Sun Belt Conference from 1982 to 2014. From 1948 to 1982, it was a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. On July 1, 2014 all WKU athletics moved to Conference USA (C-USA). The WKU swim team, before its suspension after the 2014–15 season, consistently placed in the top 5 in the Mid-Major National Rankings. In

neg: Sport in England calendar, receive only limited national recognition. Mixed martial arts (MMA) has come a huge way. The sport was on the verge of being sent into oblivion in the early 1990s but has since clawed its way back and become one of the most popular sports in the USA. In Great Britain MMA failed to capitalise on this momentum and has not seen anywhere near the popularity levels MMA has received in USA. However, things slowly started to change when Michael Bisping came onto the scene and won "The Ultimate Fighter 3" and earned a six-figure contract to the UFC. Bisping

neg: Logie Award for Most Popular Sports Program Logie Award for Most Popular Sports Program The Logie for Most Popular Sports Program was an award presented annually at the Australian TV Week Logie Awards. It recognises the popularity of an ongoing Australian sports program, where the general theme of the show is sport, with the emphasis on commentary and highlights. The award was first presented at the 29th Annual TV Week Logie Awards, held in 1987 when it was originally called Most Popular Sports Coverage. It was renamed as Most Popular Sports Program in 1993, then eliminated as a category in 1999 but reintroduced in 2000. For the

neg: Logie Award for Most Popular Sports Program scope="row" rowspan="5" style="text-align:center"| 2015 ! scope="row" rowspan="5" style="text-align:center"| 2016 ! scope="row" rowspan="5" style="text-align:center"| 2017 Logie Award for Most Popular Sports Program The Logie for Most Popular Sports Program was an award presented annually at the Australian TV Week Logie Awards. It recognises the popularity of an ongoing Australian sports program, where the general theme of the show is sport, with the emphasis on commentary and highlights. The award was first presented at the 29th Annual TV Week Logie Awards, held in 1987 when it was originally called Most Popular Sports Coverage. It was renamed as Most Popular Sports Program in

neg: Winter sport bandy. Based on the number of participants, ice hockey is by far the world's most popular winter sport, followed by bandy. Winter sports often have their own multi-sport tournaments, such as the Winter Olympic Games. Snow and ice during the wintertime has led to other means of transportation, such as sledges, skis and skates. This also led to different pastimes and sports being developed in the winter season as compared to other times of the year. Naturally, winter sports are more popular in countries with longer winter seasons. While most winter sports are played outside, ice hockey, speed skating and

neg: Honda Prelude as the USA 2.0Si "sport injected" model. Fuel injection was introduced in the "Si" models in 1985. North American 1.8's offered , while the later 2.0 has . This version of the Prelude was far more popular in Britain than its predecessor, and sold well at a time when sports cars were declining in popularity and many manufacturers were withdrawing from this market sector; including Ford, who did not replace the Capri after its 1986 demise, even though it had been one of Britain's 10 most popular new cars as recently as 1980. The European lineup originally consisted of the

neg: Ray Ricker music festival. His most recent book, "Lessons From a Street-Wise Professor: What You Won’t Learn at Most Music Schools" (2011, Soundown Music) was an award finalist in the Business: Entrepreneurship and Small Business category of USA Book News' Best Books 2011 Awards. Ricker's doctor of musical arts (DMA) dissertation was "A Survey of Published Jazz-Oriented Clarinet Study Materials: 1920-1970". Among the jazz and popular music artists enlisting Ricker as a session and stage performer are Buddy Rich, Stan Getz, Chuck Mangione, Steely Dan and the Moody Blues. Notable musicians who studied under Ricker include Chien-Kwan Lin, Bob Sheppard, Ben Wendel,

neg: Bridgeport Purple Knights Bridgeport Purple Knights The Bridgeport Purple Knights are the athletic teams that represent the University of Bridgeport, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Purple Knights compete as members of the East Coast Conference for most sports; the men's and women's swimming programs are members of the Metropolitan Swimming Conference and the gymnastics program is part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. In 2012, The University of Bridgeport women's gymnastics team won their fourth straight USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships. Also, in 2013 UB women's gymnastics team won their fifth consecutive USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championship.

neg: Wheelchair Sports, USA to be involved in adaptive sport through education, coaching and advocacy. By creating a community outreach program, Adaptive Sports USA increases opportunities for individuals with a disability and are a gateway to regional, national and international multi-sport competitions. Each year Adaptive Sports USA sponsors the Adaptive Sports USA Junior Nationals (formerly the National Junior Disability Championships [NJDC]), the longest continually run competition for athletes with a physical disability in the United States. Adaptive Sports USA has a long and storied history in providing competitive sports opportunities to individuals with a disability. Founded in 1956 as the National Wheelchair Athletic Association,

neg: Rabbit Ears Pass the current management plan with respect to an adequate snow depth that would minimize the potential impact motorized winter recreationalists have on this seasonal habitat. Summer activities on the pass include the increasingly popular "Run Rabbit Run" 50 mile or 100 mile trail run. The area offers many car camping spots and hiking trails. One of the most popular summer sports to take place on the pass is road biking. Steamboat Springs often hosts a stage of the USA Pro Cycling Tour. This international bike competition takes riders up and over the pass descending into Steamboat Springs during end of

neg: NHL on USA preempt the network's increasingly popular prime time programs. As part of a 2011 contract renewal, Comcast's properties earned exclusive national rights for all Stanley Cup playoffs through 2021. Because NBC and NBC Sports Network could not carry all of the games on those two outlets alone, other Comcast properties would need to be used; USA was initially not used, due to the risk of preempting its popular prime time lineup, and the company instead used CNBC and NHL Network as the overflow channels for the first four years of the contract. In 2015, Comcast announced that USA would carry some

neg: Sports in Pennsylvania two franchises briefly merged during World War II. Both teams have fan bases across the entire state, and in the case of the Steelers, are one of the most popular sports teams in the United States, if not the world. (This is likely due to that team's dominance in the NFL during the 1970s.) While the Eagles are not quite as popular as the Steelers outside Pennsylvania, they still maintain a passionate fan base in the Philadelphia area and across the United States as they are one of the more popular teams in the NFL. Often one of the most

neg: Sports in Maharashtra in 1996 also having its presence in other states of the country. Sports in Maharashtra Sports is an important part of the culture of Maharashtra. Kabaddi, Hockey, Kho kho, Badminton, Cricket and Table tennis are the popular sports of Maharashtra. The Sporting activities in Maharashtra are governed by the Commissionerate of Sports and Youth Servies, Pune. The wrestling championship like Hind Kesari, Maharashtra Kesari are very popular in the rural regions of Maharashtra. The cricket craze can be seen throughout Maharashtra, as it is the most widely followed and played sport. The Maharashtra has produced many Iconic cricketers to India

neg: Sports in Maharashtra Sports in Maharashtra Sports is an important part of the culture of Maharashtra. Kabaddi, Hockey, Kho kho, Badminton, Cricket and Table tennis are the popular sports of Maharashtra. The Sporting activities in Maharashtra are governed by the Commissionerate of Sports and Youth Servies, Pune. The wrestling championship like Hind Kesari, Maharashtra Kesari are very popular in the rural regions of Maharashtra. The cricket craze can be seen throughout Maharashtra, as it is the most widely followed and played sport. The Maharashtra has produced many Iconic cricketers to India like Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar. Children games include Gilli-danda and Pakada-pakadi

neg: Sport in Pakistan Sport in Pakistan Sport in Pakistan is a significant part of Pakistan culture. Cricket is the most popular sport in Pakistan, while field hockey, polo, and squash are also popular. Traditional sports like kabaddi and other well-known games are also played. The Pakistan Sports Board was created in 1962 by the Ministry of Education as a corporate body for the purposes of promoting and developing uniform standards of competition in sports in Pakistan comparable to the standards prevailing internationally, and regulating and controlling sports in Pakistan on a national basis. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, now has control