Thursday, March 22, 2007

My Favorite Sports!!!







Do know what's my favorite sports? Well, if you want to know, i'll tell then. My favorite sports are basketball, soccer and swimming. And now, i'll tell you about what they are and how to play these sports.
Source: Wikipedia.com
Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points on one another by throwing a ball through a hoop (the basket) under organized rules.
Points are scored by passing the ball through the basket from above; the team with more points at the end of the game wins. The ball can be advanced on the court by bouncing it (dribbling) or passing it between teammates. Disruptive physical contact (foul) is not permitted and there are restrictions on how the ball can be handled (violations).
Through time, basketball has developed to involve common techniques of shooting, passing and dribbling, as well as players' positions, and offensive and defensive structures. While competitive basketball is carefully regulated, numerous variations of basketball have developed for casual play. In some countries, basketball is also a popular spectator sport.
While competitive basketball is primarily an indoor sport, played on a basketball court, less regulated variations have become exceedingly popular as an outdoor sport among inner city groups. Well' I have so many good experience about this sport.
“Soccer” redirects here. For other uses, see Soccer (disambiguation).
A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at the goal. The goalkeeper will attempt to stop the ball from entering the goal.
A goalkeeper dives to stop the ball from entering his goal.
Association football, commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players each. It is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the world. A ball game, it is played on a rectangular grass field, or occasionally on artificial turf, with a goal at each end of the field. The object of the game is to score by manoeuvring the ball into the opposing goal; only the goalkeepers may use their hands or arms to propel the ball in general play. The team that scores the most goals by the end of the match wins. If the score is tied at the end of the game, either a draw is declared or the game goes into extra time and/or a penalty shootout, depending on the format of the competition.
The modern game was codified in England following the formation of the Football Association, whose 1863 Laws of the Game created the foundations for the way the sport is played today. Football is governed internationally by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (International Federation of Association Football), which is commonly known by the acronym FIFA. The most prestigious international football competition is the World Cup, held every four years. This event, the most widely viewed and famous in the world, boasts twice the audience of the Summer Olympics. Hahahah, soccer? i'ts also nice but not so good.
"Swimmer" redirects here. For the military term, see frogman.
This article concentrates on human swimming. For other species, see Ability to swim.






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