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Bookmark or Share- The Origins of 7 Popular Sports | HISTORY1. Basketball. Basketball is the only major American sport with a clearly identifiable inventor. James Naismith wrote the sport’s original 13 rules as part of a December 1891 class assignment at ...
- The History of Sports - ThoughtCoThe documented history of sports goes back at least 3,000 years. In the beginning, sports often involved the preparation for war or training as a hunter, which explains why so many early games involved the throwing of spears, stakes, and rocks, and sparring one-on-one with opponents.
- Sports: Olympics and Athletes | HISTORYSports are an integral part of human history. Learn more about the Olympics, the Kentucky Derby, Jackie Robinson, Negro League Baseball, the Super Bowl and more.
- The Olympic Games: Locations, Facts, Ancient & Modern | HISTORYThe Olympic Games, which originated in ancient Greece as many as 3,000 years ago, were revived in the late 19th century and have become the world’s preeminent sporting competition. From the 8th ...
- Sports | Definition, History, Examples, & Facts | BritannicaSports are physical contests pursued for the goals and challenges they entail. Popular sports include football (soccer), gridiron football, basketball, baseball, ice hockey, field hockey, cricket, tennis, rugby, and golf. Learn more about the development and history of sports in this article.
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