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Sports Resource Page
General
- News & Commentary
- ESPN
- Sports Illustrated
- CBS Sportsline
- Deadspin -- Gossip blog covering the major sports.
- The Mighty MJD
- Directories
- Yahoo! Sports
- Google Sports Directory
- Hickok Sports -- A profoundly ugly but undeniably extensive guide to most sports practiced today, focusing on history. Great index of links.
- Amateur Organizations & Resources
- NCAA -- Info on all college sports.
- Amateur Athletic Union -- A nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of sports and fitness; organizer of the Junior Olympics, among other events.
- Craigslist -- In major cities in the US and, increasingly, the world, athletes organize events through the activities section of the community classifieds.
- CollegeSportsScholarships.com -- A resource for high school students looking to participate in college sports; tips on finding a school, getting aid, balancing school and sport.
- The National Alliance for Youth Sports partners with YMCA, Boys and Girls Clubs of America and other organizations to promote youth fitness activities outside of school.
- Fantasy Sports
- Leagues
- Sandbox.com
- CBS SportsLine -- Six games, play for money.
- Fantasy Baseball League -- Links to other leagues.
- Yahoo!
- News & Scouting
- ESPN Fantasy Index
- Sport Fanatics -- Network of links for mock drafts, rankings, cheat sheets, depth charts, transactions.
- RotoWorld -- Blurbs and player tracker
Archery
- International Archery Foundation -- Lots of event info, links to training centers, archer bios, rankings, stats. The equipment section is bare bones.
- Archery -- Wikipedia article on archery, its history and modern competitive rules.
- ArcheryTalk -- The largest archers' community site has equipment reviews and forums and tips on becoming a better archer.
- Famous Archers -- The individuals who popularized archery, from Robin Hood (Errol Flynn, Fox
, and Prince of Thieves) to Geena Davis.
- Bowman -- Digital crack. An archery game with stick figures. So simple. And so addictive. Play at your own risk.
Badminton
- Badminton Central -- A comprehensive list of organizations, links, rules, and training centers.
- Discussion Forum -- The most popular forums constantly get new posts, so stick to them. The equipment forum has some 74,000 posts, compared to the 3,000 articles for equipment reviews.
- News & Interviews (UK) -- A refreshingly independent, Brit-centric e-zine.
- History
- How to Play Better Badminton
- Badminton Biographies
- International Badminton Federation
- USA Badminton
Baseball
- Leagues & Tournaments
- (For a more complete listing, see Organized Leagues)
- Major League Baseball (MLB)-- The big dog.
- World Baseball Classic -- A tournament featuring the best players from some 16 countries, including MLB athletes representing their homelands. The first classic is in March 2006.
- College World Series
- Little League of America -- Organizes children's baseball and softball leagues, as well as the annual Little League Baseball World Series. The site will help you find a local league. A similar organization is the Babe Ruth League.
- International Baseball Federation (IBF) -- The major international baseball body with an utterly useless Web site.
- Japanese Baseball -- Puro Yakyu, literally "professional baseball," is the highest level of baseball in Japan.
- Blogs
- Baseball Blogs -- Blogs, in most cases, are a matter of preference. Except Deadspin. You have to like Deadspin. Anyway, browse through the weblogs here. These are two popular choices:
- History
- Statistics
- Baseball Reference -- In the spirit of baseball purity, the site is what happens when you design in NotePad; good features, though, including "similar players," trivia, salary.
- How to Keep a Scorecard
- Humor
- Who's on First -- Transcript of the classic Abbott & Costello skit.
Basketball
- Leagues & Tournaments
- National Basketball Association (NBA)
- Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
- International Basketball Federation (FIBA)
- NCAA Tournament (Men)
- NCAA Tournament (Women)
- National Invitation Tournament (NIT)
- International Wheelchair Basketball Federation
- Continental Basketball Association (CBA)
- Harlem Globetrotters
- News & Analysis
- Blogs
- Blog Maverick
- Yoco Hoops
- True Hoop
- Basketball Blogs
- Insane Platypus
- History
- Rules & Technique
Boxing
- Leagues
- News & Commentary
- History
- Glossaries
- Rules & Technique
Cheerleading
- Organizations
- News & Commentary
- Glossaries
- Rules & Technique
Climbing
- About.com -- Here are some basics if you just want a rough guide of what the sport is about, gear, terms glossary, training, festivals, and competitions, as well as some locations to climb.
- Climbing Magazine -- Awesome site with gear reviews, training tips, galleries, and many more articles.
- Mountain Zone -- A great site with information about training, videos, trips, and more.
- Indoor Climbing -- Cyberclimber, training tips and resources, information about gear, competitions, trips, guides, and much much more.
- Acadia Mountain Guides -- Acadia offers training, but their resource page also has a climbing FAQ, tips, and information about professional development.
- Climbing Archive of Moves -- Lots of information for climbers here.
- Climbing Books Library -- Find out about the best climbing books.
- Backcountry.com -- Everything to do with the backcountry from climbing to skiing to hiking.
- NOLS Outdoor Leadership School
Equestrian
- Organizations
- International Federation for Equestrian Sports
- U.S. All-Star Federation -- safety regulations
- Discussion Forums
- Blog
- Glossary
- Rules & Technique
- U.S. Rules -- Very technical
Fencing
- Discussion Forums
- Glossaries
- Synec Doc -- An English glossary on an otherwise French-speaking page.
- Fencing (Wikipedia)
- Fencing 101
- Rules & Techniques
Football (American)
- Leagues & Tournaments
- News & Analysis
- Blogs
- Football Outsiders
- Fanblogs.com -- Visit its "blog links" for a VERY complete list of other football sites.
- Dave's Football Blog
- Glossaries
- Rules & Technique
Golf
- Leagues & Tournaments
- News
- History
- Glossary
- Rules & Technique
Hockey
- Leagues & Tournaments
- News & Analysis
- History
- Glossaries
- Rules & Technique
- Science
Ice Skating
- Resources
- Golden Skate -- A comprehensive site for news, competition results, and more.
- Visual Library of Sport
- Professional Skater's Association -- Jobs, classefieds, and information about their conferences.
- About.com -- Helpful guides for beginners.
- News & Analysis
- Yahoo News -- Full coverage of figure skating news.
- Ice Skating Union-- Up to date news from Switzerland covering worldwide skating news.
- Figure Skating News
- Blades on Ice Online
- Blogs
- Ice Skating Forum -- All your burning questions about skating answered.
- History
- Glossaries
- Skate Canada -- Singles and pairs glossary of basic terms.
- US Figure Skating -- This site has an alphabetized listing of terms about skating and judging.
Lacrosse
- Leagues & Tournaments
- News & Analysis
- History
- Rules & Technique
Martial Arts
- Resources
- Karate Tournament Central -- Organizations, training centers, equipment, magazines and more.
- Karate US Open
- News & Analysis
- History
- Wikipedia
- Martial Way -- History about every style from Aikido to Yoseikan Budo.
- Glossaries
Racquetball
- Leagues & Tournaments
- USA Racquetball
- RacqMag -- Racquetball rule book.
- Meet and Play
- News & Analysis
- History
- Glossaries
Rugby
- Quad Rugby Resources
- Scrum.com Rugby Guide
- Rugby Glossary and History
- History and Rules
- Rugby Stats and News
- Beginner's Guides:
- BBC -- The Brits cover a national passion.
- CNN -- Across the pond, more of the same.
- Earlham -- Nice diagrams and general explanations.
- Rugby Coach -- Advice for players a step above beginner's level and for coaches at every level.
Running
- Race Resources
- Road Runner's Club -- Directory of races for anywhere in the US, plus much more.
- 26m
- Training Resources
- Cool Running -- Training tips and advice for planning your first marathon.
- MarathonGuide.com
- Online Training Log -- It's easy and free with Running-Log.com.
- News & Analysis
- Running Network -- News, training tips, and product reviews.
- International Assocation of Athletics Federation
- Online Magazines
Scuba Diving & Snorkeling
Skateboarding
- General
- Churf.com -- News, glossary, events, results, and articles.
- Skatelog.com -- Forums, questions answered, equipment info, and more.
- Skateboard Directory
- Skateboarding.com
- SkatePark.org -- How to get a skatepark built in your community.
- Events
- EXPN -- All you need to know about the X Games.
- World Cup Skateboarding
- Cal State Games
Skiing & Snowboarding
- Leagues & Tournaments
- WorldLoppet.com -- Races for XC skiers.
- About.com -- Resources for skiing events and competitions.
- News & Analysis
- Snocountry.com -- Snow reports for the US and International locations.
- SnowReport.com
- Ski Racing -- Competitions results and news for all types of skiing.
- Blogs & Forums
- General
- GORP
- ABC of Skiing -- History and more.
- SkiCentral.com -- Lots of resources for skiers.
- Snowboarding
- Youngblood Forum Schedules
- About.com -- Snowboarding events and competition news.
- History of Snowboarding -- History, plus tips and tricks for beginners.
- Transworld Snowboarding.com -- Basic resource guide.
Soccer
- Leagues & Tournaments
- Country Specific League Information
- Premier League -- England's FA Premier League
- Soccer-Spain
- La Liga -- En espaƱol.
- Fanatik -- Turkish league in Turkish.
- News & Analysis
- World Soccer -- News and more.
- SoccerStats.com
- ESPN Soccer Net
- Goals Live -- Up to date standings and stats.
Squash & Racquetball
- Basic rules for the beginner.
- Official world play rules via an easy to navigate table of contents.
- Squash rules and regulations in Spanish.
- Tips for training and playing.
- Colorful, interactive lesson guide to playing squash with pictures.
- See the guide by the U.S. Racquetball Association for the official rules on amateur and competition play.
Surfing and Bodyboarding
- 662 Bodyboards -- This is a website dedicated to bodyboarding with a plethora of professional grade bodyboards as well as accessories such as fins, wax, and wetsuits.
- UK Bodyboarding Magazine -- This website has an article for beginner's on bodyboarding basics and safety. There is also more information on beach and surf conditions in the UK.
- NY Bodyboarding -- Get info on weather and surf conditions in NY and along the east coast.
- Bodyboarding Magazine -- Bodyboarder Magazine subscription web site
- Bodyboarding Videos -- Bodyboarder Magazine subscription web site
- Bodyboarding .tv -- Official site of the United States Bodyboarding Association
Table Tennis
- BumperNets
- Butterfly
- California Table Tennis Company
- Megaspin
- Robbins Table Tennis
- Spintech Inc.
- Table Tennis Pro
- The Table Tennis Store
- Table Tennis Tables
- TeesSport
- T.G. Enterprises
- Total Table Tennis
Waterskiing and Wakeboarding
- Leagues & Tournaments
- Major Manufacturers
- Barefoot International & Fly High
- DNS Sports Corp.
- Hyperlite
- Mica Sport Canada
- O'Brien
- Ozone Water Sports
- Ron Marks
- Triton Sports
- Wakeboarder.com -- Reviews of wakeboard equipment.
- WakeboardingMag.com -- Search for wakeboard reviews, classifieds, learn about the sport, and more.
- Waterski Online -- User reviews on popular water skis.
