Sport Archive

1. Where did the history of table tennis begin? The improvised game of table tennis began in 1870 but was actually first played in Victorian England in 1880. Initially, the name was used as “Ping Pong,” but it became two terms for …

The Super Bowl is the biggest event in the world of American Football. The culmination of the entire season’s efforts, the match-day competition for the Vince Lombardi trophy is a huge event. The spectacle and the show are brought out in full …

When prepping for a new hunting season, it’s tempting to invest in an array of new paraphernalia. It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of it all, akin to the first day of school. If you just pick up the …

There aren’t many bigger races in the world of horse racing than the Grand National. The whole of the United Kingdom is brought to a standstill every April to watch the event, with winners of the race being immortalised in the minds …

After 30 long years, Liverpool FC finally ended their wait for a 19th top-flight title. Eight managers had arrived at Anfield and left without a league title, yet Jurgen Klopp was able to deliver Liverpool’s first title in the Premier League era. …

Tonga produced one of the greatest upsets in sporting history to defeat Australia in their rugby league clash at Eden Park in the Oceania Cup. The Pacific Islanders came from six points down at the break to defeat the reigning world champions. …

The World Series of Poker — or “WSOP” as it’s also known — is an annual series of poker tournaments and, originally, started back in 1970 as an invitation-only tournament to see who the best poker player on the planet was. Since …

Rugby League is played all over the world. Yet, it’s quite unique in that, unlike many other sports, its popularity is regional rather than national. It enjoys particular popularity in northern England, for example, where almost all its top professional teams are …

The Super League is one of the major competitions in the world for the sport of rugby league. The competition takes place in the United Kingdom between 12 teams. The regular season takes place over a period of 29 games before the …

It is without a doubt that Soccer (or football outside North America) is the world’s most popular sport. Enjoyed by middle-class students to poor children in Brazilian favelas, soccer can be played by anyone with a ball. International tournaments such as the …

Basketball is one of the most popular team sports in the world. Even though there are different variations, a standard basketball game includes two teams that consist of five players on each side. The primary objective is to shoot a basketball ball …

Belgium’s attacking midfielder and winger, Eden Michael Hazard, was born 7 January 1991 as the son of a former Belgian footballer. The 1.73m / 5ft 8 inch footballer, is known for his speed, creativity, technical ability, and his ability to change a …

To discuss the predictable facts of a footballer’s life is exactly that: PREDICTABLE! Who is really interested in knowing that Lionel Messi was born 24 June 1987 in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina as Lionel Andrѐs Messi Cuccittini? Who wants to know …