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Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Hector Cantu @ Tuesday, 20th July 2010 @ 4:22 PM

It was a bout that stunned the world. In 1973, Muhammad Ali was near the height of his career, having suffered only one loss two years earlier at the hands of Joe Frazier. But by March 1973, "the Greatest" was again the North American Boxing Federation heavyweight champion. Ken Norton's professional ring career began in 1967 at the age of 23. His bout with Ali was not expected to be memorable. The fight, as Pulitzer Prize-winning sportswriter Jim Murray wrote at the ti... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Beth Dawson @ Tuesday, 20th July 2010 @ 9:26 AM

Board shorts (often shortened to boardies) are shorts that were originally designed for beach life. The fabric used is designed to dry quickly from the sea, be robust in the sand, and are light and easy to wear in the heat of the sun. They are available in all sorts of different sizes and patterns. They tend to be longer than normal shorts or Speedos and come down to the knee in length, or just above or below. You can get board shorts that are a lot shorter to your thigh but usually only availab... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By James Hill @ Monday, 19th July 2010 @ 10:38 PM

Last Father's Day, I bought a pair vibram five fingers shoes as my father's present. My father looked at the shoes, and then kept silent. At that I knew he didn't like this gift. Because he hadn't wore this kind shoes. Also the shoes look strange. But I think they are benefit to my father's health. Next I'll introduce the reasons. Vibram Five Fingers is different than any other footwear on the planet. Not only do they bring you closer to your environm... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By James Rathbone @ Monday, 19th July 2010 @ 6:46 PM

In case you'll be riding principally on the streets, you'll often need to select a Popsicle-shaped deck. These kinds of decks do not have any front side or backside. When you'll be venturing in pools or on ramps, a pool deck or old-style design deck could be more to your preference. These sorts of decks include an obvious tail and nose. The span, proportions, including the wheelbase are all dependent on private liking. After you know what measurement you want, you ar... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By seomul Evans @ Saturday, 17th July 2010 @ 2:40 PM

American shuffleboard, also known as table shuffleboard, is an interesting game and has been a popular sport from a long time in competitions and bar settings throughout the country. With a wide variety of the shuffleboard tables in the market, the game lovers can conveniently purchase the suitable shuffleboard table. For proper care, Shuffleboard maintenance guide should be thoroughly read before purchasing the table. Proper maintenance of the shuffleboard table can maintain the quality of the ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By seomul Evans @ Saturday, 17th July 2010 @ 2:37 PM

Table shuffleboard, also known as American shuffleboard has been a popular game for quite a long time in bar settings and various competitions around the country. The shuffleboard lovers can now easily own their own boards with a wide range and variety of shuffleboards available for purchase. Shuffleboard is an interesting addition to the game room in home. One should carefully consult the shuffleboard equipment maintenance guide before purchasing the shuffleboard for proper care of the board ga... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By seomul Evans @ Saturday, 17th July 2010 @ 2:37 PM

Bubble hockey, which is also known as dome hockey, is a fast and interesting game and is completely different from foosball. In this game both hockey teams, as well the goalie, are controlled by dome hockey players. There are some set paths that are slide up and down by the players in the same way as it is done in real hockey. Hockey Knowledge You Need One should have knowledge of the game of ice hockey in order to play bubble hockey effectively. You don't need to be an expe... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By seomul Evans @ Saturday, 17th July 2010 @ 2:36 PM

Very few people realize that the London inventor who invented foosball did it by playing around with a box of matches. Back in 1923, he was considered a soccer fanatic. He enjoyed the game so much that he felt like there must be some way to play the same game and create the same excitement indoors. One evening, after enjoying an especially intense game of soccer, he started fiddling around with a box of matches. It wasn't long until he figured out how he could make his idea work, and the... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Jack Landry @ Saturday, 17th July 2010 @ 2:19 PM

You might have heard the joke about the 600-pound gorilla in the room; when it comes to your billiards table, it's no joke. Small, fairly light tables are available, but a tournament-grade table can weigh a quarter ton or more, so choose carefully where your pool table will sit, then put it there and leave it. Moving a pool table solo is absolutely not recommended. If you don't break the table, you may very well end up hurting yourself. Trying to move the table can also cause m... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports | By Stephen Daniels @ Saturday, 17th July 2010 @ 2:13 PM

When you are searching for a summer tennis camp for your child, there are many factors to consider. Even at the best camps with the most up-to-date methods and facilities, the child's overall experience - and thus their love of the game - can suffer if the coaches don't have the right kind of experience and attitude about working with kids. The right counselor knows that with kids, fun comes first, and if they aren't enjoying themselves, they will quickly lose interest in improvin... more...