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Chapters: Russia at the 1998 Winter Olympics, 1994 in Russian Football, 1995 in Russian Football, Russia National Futsal Team, Hc Spartak Moscow, 2005 Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships, Bc Khimki Moscow Region, Russia Women's National Handball Team, Russian Basketball Super League, Atlant Moscow Oblast, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Hc Lada Togliatti, Pbc Ural Great, Russian Penguins, Phc Krylya Sovetov, Vc Lokomotiv-Belogorie, Wvc Dynamo Moscow, Gorodki, Vc Universitet-Tekhnolog Belgorod, Yenisey Bandy Club, Hc Severstal, Mhc Krylya Sovetov, Russia National Rugby Union Team, Mr. Strong Guy 1996, Russian Basketball Cup, Khimik Voskresensk, Hc Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, Vc Zarechie Odintsovo, Vityaz Chekhov, Hc Mvd, Metallurg Novokuznetsk, Molot-Prikamye Perm, Hc Sibir Novosibirsk, Rodina Bandy Club, Bc Enisey Krasnoyarsk, Russian Orienteering Federation, Bc Krasnye Krylya Samara, Dynamo Moscow Bandy Club, Vodnik Bandy Club, Chekhovskiye Medvedi, Vc Cska Moscow, Skif Krasnodar, Vc Dynamo-Yantar Kaliningrad, Fire-Fighting Sport, Russia Women's National Beach Handball Team, Russia National Beach Handball Team, Russian Cycling Federation, Stroitel Bandy Club, Uralsky Trubnik Bandy Club, Volga Bandy Club, Russian Chess Federation. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 185. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Russia competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Preliminary round Play-offQuarterfinal Semifinal Final Silver Women Men Women ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=7387377 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Federated States of Micronesia at the Olympics, Football in the Federated States of Micronesia, Rugby Union in the Federated States of Micronesia, Federated States of Micronesia Football Association, Pohnpei Football Team, Federated States of Micronesia National Football Team, Yap Football Team, Micronesia at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Micronesia at the 2000 Summer Olympics, Chuuk Football Team, Micronesia at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Regina Shotaro, Yap Soccer Association, Federated States of Micronesia National Basketball Team. Excerpt: The Federated States of Micronesia Football Association or simply FSMFA is the official governing body of football (soccer) in Micronesia, and the national team. Today they are an associate member of FIFA. Football (soccer) has been played in the Federated States of Micronesia informally, and at the school level, for approximately 22 years. However, its popularity beyond this was chiefly among expatriates living in the country. It wasnt until 1992 that a serious attempt was made to improve the level of organized play in the country, especially among the indigenous populations of the various states that make up the Federated States of Micronesia. This was accomplished by the systematic introduction of the sport among people of all ages. In Pohnpei, a football league was started culminating with periodic statewide tournaments. In Yap, a single club team was started with matches scheduled with teams from visiting ships. In Kosrae, a league especially for younger children was formed. As a consequence of these efforts, as well as the dedication of a few motivated individuals, football has dramatically increased in popularity in the country. Despite this increase in popularity, however, there has been limited res... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=6772545 ... Read more

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Chapters: Football in the Palestinian Territories, Palestine at the Olympics, Palestine at the Paralympics, Palestine National Football Team, Palestine National Football Team Results, Palestine Olympic Committee, Palestine at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Palestine at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Palestinian Football Federation, Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium, Palestine at the 1996 Summer Olympics, Palestine at the 2000 Summer Olympics, Palestine at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, Palestine at the 2000 Summer Paralympics, Palestine at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Palestine at the 2007 Asian Winter Games. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 49. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Palestine national football team is the national team of the Palestinian Football Federation, representing Palestine. The First Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1928, and refounded in 1952, but was not recognized by FIFA until 1998, after the creation of the Palestinian Authority. The team reached an all-time high position of 115 in the FIFA ranking system in April 2006 after seven years of progression from 191st in August 1999. Following their recognition by FIFA, the team played no official fixtures in the Palestinian Territories due to security concerns before they played a match on home soil on October 26, 2008 against Jordan in the newly renovated Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium in Al-Ram north of Jerusalem, with the match finishing in a 1-1 draw. In recognition of their efforts the Palestinian Football Federation was awarded FIFA's inaugural Development Award. Football has a long and rich tradition in Palestine. The game was originally introduced during the time of the British Mandate. The Palestine FA was formed in 1928 and joined FIFA in 1929 but at the time the association was m...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1302455 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Equatoguinean Sportspeople, Equatorial Guinea at the Olympics, Football in Equatorial Guinea, National Sports Teams of Equatorial Guinea, Equatorial Guinea National Football Team, Equatorial Guinea Women's National Football Team, 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, Equatorial Guinea at the 2000 Summer Olympics, Equatorial Guinea at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Feguifut, Eva Ngui, Equatorial Guinea at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Equatorial Guinea at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Equatorial Guinea at the 1996 Summer Olympics, Equatorial Guinea at the 1984 Summer Olympics, Equatorial Guinea at the 1988 Summer Olympics, List of Football Clubs in Equatorial Guinea. Excerpt:Equatorial Guinea 3 - 1 São Tomé ... Read more

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Includes the 1960 Champions of All Sports w/ 26 of the year's best sports pictures. Includes Baseball including World Series, Football, Boxing, Olympic Games, Racing, Basketball, Golf, Tennis, Hockey, Yachting, Iceboating, Bowling, Hunting. Also includes lots of illustrations. ... Read more

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The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, the premier international football tournament. It is scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa. The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the culmination of a qualification process that began in August 2007 and involved 204 of the 208 FIFA national teams. As such, it matches the 2008 Summer Olympics as the sports event with the most competing nations (although four of the teams - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - compete as one in the Olympics).This will be the first time that the tournament has been hosted by an African nation, after South Africa beat Morocco and Egypt in an all-African bidding process. Italy are the defending champions. The draw for the finals will takeplace on 4 December 2009 in Cape Town. ... Read more

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Chapters: 2007 Fifa U-20 World Cup, 1987 Fifa U-16 World Championship, Football at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 45. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup (formerly called FIFA World Youth Championship), hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 21, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth overall. Argentine player Sergio Agüero was given the FIFA U-20 Golden Shoe (top scorer with 6 goals) and the FIFA U-20 Golden Ball (best player of the tournament), while Japan earned the FIFA Fair Play Award. The tournament featured 24 teams coming from six continental confederations; Canada qualified automatically as hosts, while the remaining teams qualified based on their rankings at the respective continental U-20 (U-19 in Europe's case) tournaments. UEFA (Europe) qualified six teams; AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa), CONCACAF (North, Central America ... Read more

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Chapters: Uefa Euro 2012, Football at the 1980 Summer Olympics, Valeri Lobanovsky Memorial Tournament. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 32. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2012, will be the 14th European Championship for national football teams sanctioned by UEFA. The final tournament will be hosted by Poland and Ukraine between 8 June and 1 July 2012. The joint Poland/Ukraine bid was chosen by UEFA's Executive Committee on 18 April 2007, in Cardiff, Wales. This bid defeated the other shortlisted bids from Italy and Croatia/Hungary, becoming the third successful joint bid for the European Championship, after those of Belgium/Netherlands, for Euro 2000, and Austria/Switzerland for Euro 2008. This will be the last European Championship finals in which only 16 nations will participate, with Euro 2016 being the first European Championship finals with 24 competing nations. Qualification for the final tournament will be staged between September 2010 and November 2011. The organization of the event was initially contested by five bids representing seven countries: Croatia/Hungary (joint bid), Greece, Italy, Poland/Ukraine (joint bid), and Turkey. On 8 November 2005, UEFA's Executive Committee whittled the candidates down to a short list of three: On 31 May 2006 all three bids completed the second phase of the process by submitting more detailed dossiers. In September 2006, UEFA conducted site visits to candidate countries. The hosts were chosen on 18 April 2007 in Cardiff, Wales. The results of the voting were: The voting would have been made in a maximum of two rounds. For the vote to be valid, there had to be a quorum in the meeting room, i.e. at least eight Committee members, excluding the president and his de...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2182477 ... Read more

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Beautiful book full of lots of great pictures and history. Written in multiple languages: German and French. ... Read more

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The Business & Politics of Sports, Second Edition(ISBN:1-883210-06-2) contains an updated collection of award winning sportswriter Evan Weiner’s columns that span from 1998 to the present; they are categorized into fifteen chapters with introductions.

Evan Weiner has important things to write about. Everybody in America is paying in some way for sports, whether it is through taxes, cable TV bills, tax breaks or incentives. Mr. Weiner not only shows how closely business, politics and sports are interwoven, he has an encyclopedic memory that allows him to include historical background in his articles. Evan doesn’t see himself as brave; rather he does what he thinks a responsible journalist does:research, interview, listen carefully, think, connect the dots and write. Readers benefit from his knowledge and observation.

Since The Business & Politics of Sports first smashed through the insular ivory tower of sports academia in 2005, many colleges and universities have used Evan Weiner’s columns as the basis for class discussion and case studies. Professor Daniel A. Rascher, the University of San Francisco’s Director of Academic Programs, who has hosted Evan’s electronic blackboard classes for the past ten years, believes, “Evan Weiner understands the nexus between politics and the sports industry unlike anyone else.He is able to stir the pot and get at students' passions and emotions about sports, policy, regulation, and politics.His columns and articles are an invaluable resource for any course or program in sport management.”

“In reality, he is probably the most provocative sports writer in the business today,” sums up Thomas P. Rosandich, Ph.D., President and CEO of the United States Sports Academy, which conferred its Distinguished Journalist Award on Mr. Weiner in 2003. “Evan writes on topics that no one else will dare to touch, and he writes them very well. The part that we find to be so exceptional here at the Academy is the amount of research that he does on each and every one of his articles.”

Cooper Union urban historian Fred Siegel, who wrote the introduction to the book’s “Stadiums & Public Policy” opines, “Evan Weiner’s columns are essential public policy reading for those trying to make sense of what is happening with American cities.”

Evan Weiner also has a large following among sports fans, news junkies, political wonks and general readers fascinated to learn something new.Sheldon A. Saltman, former president of FOX Sports, recently remarked, “A bagel, cream cheese and an Evan Wiener column are my breakfast fare. Evan’s wit and cynicism give an offbeat perspective to the rigors of each day. For me, he’s a ‘must read.’"

During the summer of 2010, sports writers brought to the attention of the American public the plight of former NFL players whose lives have been forever changed by brain concussions which they claim have caused permanent physical damage. Mr. Weiner’s extensive July 6th article on NFL 49er George Visger, “The football culture needs to be changed,” has caused quite a stir within the professional football community.
Evan Weiner is a contributing columnist for nhl.com, New Jersey Newsroom, The Daily Caller and The Examiner. He wrote a weekly column for the New York Sun and has written for New York Newsday, the Orlando Sentinel, Metro Philadelphia, Metro New York, the Washington Examiner and msnbc.com, and was a re-occurring guest on “Politics Live” with Sam Donaldson. His radio commentary “The Business of Sports” aired nationally on a daily basis between June 1999 and June 2006. He is a participant in several Long Distance Learning and electronic blackboard university classes, speaks at colleges across the country, and gives talks to civic groups and on cruises.

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Amateur sports,Sport,Olympic Games,Collegeathletics,Athletic scholarship,Gaelic football,Studentathlete,Avery Brundage,Track and fieldathletics,History ofEnglish amateur cricket,History of rugbyleague,History ofrugby union,National Conference League ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Sports in Hong Kong, as in other countries, are an important part of the culture. Hong Kong, however, have a limited amount of resources. A balanced mix of eastern and western culture sports do exist in the territory. Hong Kong City Hall is located today where the original location of "Victoria Recreation Club" stood in 1849 after having been in operation in Canton since 1832. It is the first sporting club established in Hong Kong's history. The first sports involved were water sports such as rowing. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Edison Arantes do Nascimento, KBE (born 23 October 1940, Três Corações, Minas Gerais), best known by his nickname Pelé (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [pe?l?], usual English pronunciation: /?p?le?/) is a Brazilian football player. He was given the title "Athlete of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee. In 1999 Time Magazine named Pelé one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century. While his birth certificate shows his first name as Edison, he prefers to call himself Edson, but it is as Pelé that he has become a sporting legend.In his native Brazil, Pelé is hailed as a national hero. He is known for his accomplishments and contributions to the game of football[9] in addition to being officially declared football ambassador of the world by FIFA and a national treasure by the Brazilian government. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Samson Siasia is a former football striker from Nigeria. At club level, Siasia most notably played for French team FC Nantes where he became league champion in 1994/95. He also played for Australian club Perth Glory with fellow Nigerian Peter Anosike, as well as in Belgium, Portugal, Saudi Arabia and Israel. He played 46 international matches for Nigeria, in which he scored thirteen goals, and was part of the team that participated in the 1994 FIFA World Cup and won the 1994 African Nations Cup. He participated in the National Team over a period of 11 years and was recognized in Nigeria as the third leading scorer for the National Team. ... Read more

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Sport is the most universal feature of popular culture. It crosses language barriers and slices through national boundaries, attracting both spectators and participants, to a common lingua franca of passions, obsessions and desires.

This book brings to light the connections between sport and culture. It argues that although sport is obviously a source of pleasure, it is also part of the government of everyday life. The creation of a sporting calendar, movements of rational recreation and the development of physical education in the public sector, are read as ways of disciplining and shaping urban-industrial populations.

In addition, sport is examined as a principal front of globalization. The sports process draws together dispersed communities and generates economic wealth. The book demonstrates how commodification, bureaucratization and ideology are fundamental to the organization of sporting cultures.

Although the book utilizes methods and traditions from sociology, political science and communication studies, it is the first text to argue that culture is the focal point for understanding sport. Authoritative and accessible, it will be required reading for students of sport studies, sociology and cultural studies.

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Soccer sucks, but the SI article on the Baltimore (CFL) Colts is outstanding!
The Indianapolis Idiots, er, ah, mis-
named 'Colts' tried to sue the Stal-
lions and CFL and close down this great
team. They won the Grey Cup World Cham-
pionship in '95, then were sold and relo-
cated to Montreal, reborn s the 'new Al-
ouettes', in Feb. '96. The articles dis-
cusses the NFL flapadoodle over the CFL
Colts. Good piece of 'CFL-IN-THE-USA'
history. Pick Up On It! ... Read more

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Chapters: Brazil National Football Team, Brazil National Basketball Team, Brazil Olympic Football Team, Brazil Women's National Football Team, Brazil National Futsal Team, A1 Team Brazil, Brazil Men's National Volleyball Team, Brazil Women's National Volleyball Team, Brazil National Baseball Team, Brazil Men's National Water Polo Team, Brazil National Under-20 Football Team, Brazil Women's National Basketball Team, Brazil Women's National Water Polo Team, Brazil National Rugby Union Team, Brazil National Handball Team, Brazil National Beach Soccer Team, Brazil Women's National Rugby Union Team, Brazil National Cricket Team, Brazil Davis Cup Team, Brazil Women's National Handball Team, Brazil National Under-17 Football Team, Brazil Fed Cup Team, Brazil National Ice Hockey Team. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 121. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation. They are the most successful national football team in the history of the World Cup, with five championships (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). A common quip about football is: "The English invented it, the Brazilians perfected it." Currently ranked first by FIFA, Brazil is consistently among the strongest football nations by Elo Ratings and is the only team to have played in every World Cup. The first match of the Brazil national football team is generally considered to be a 1914 match between a Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo select team and the English club Exeter City, held in Fluminense's stadium. Brazil won 20 with goals by Oswaldo Gomes and Osman, whilst others claim a 33 draw. In contrast to future successes, the nation's early appearances were far from brilliant, partly due to internal strife within Br...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=149286 ... Read more

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Chapters: Football in Serbia and Montenegro, Serbia and Montenegro at the Olympics, Sports Festivals in Serbia and Montenegro, Eurobasket 2005, First League of Fr Yugoslavia 1993-94, Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2002 Fina Men's Water Polo World Cup, 2005 Men's European Volleyball Championship, First League of Fr Yugoslavia 1994-95, First League of Fr Yugoslavia 1995-96, Second League of Fr Yugoslavia 2000-01, Serbia and Montenegro Superliga 2005−06, 2005 Fina Men's Water Polo World League, Fivb World League 2005, First League of Serbia and Montenegro 2005−06, Yugoslavia at the 1996 Summer Olympics, Second League of Fr Yugoslavia 1999-2000, First League of Fr Yugoslavia 1997-98, Second League of Serbia and Montenegro 2003-04, First League of Fr Yugoslavia 1996-97, First League of Fr Yugoslavia 1992-93, First League of Fr Yugoslavia 1998-99, Independent Olympic Participants at the 1992 Summer Olympics, First League of Fr Yugoslavia 1999-2000, First League of Serbia and Montenegro 2004-05, First League of Serbia and Montenegro 2003-04, First League of Serbia and Montenegro 2002-03, First League of Fr Yugoslavia 2001-02, First League of Fr Yugoslavia 2000-01, Football Association of Serbia and Montenegro, Yugoslavia at the 1998 Winter Olympics, Yugoslavia at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 136. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The EuroBasket 2005 (common short name for the 34th edition of FIBA's European Basketball Championship) was held in Serbia and Montenegro (now Serbia and Montenegro) between 16 September and 25 September 2005. Greece won the gold medal by defeating Germany, while France won the bronze medal over Spain. Germany's Dirk Nowitzki was named the tournament MVP. The EuroBasket is a biennial basketball competition between national t...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2496875 ... Read more