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Sports is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determiner of the outcome (winning or losing), but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports (a common name for some card games and board games with little to no element of chance) and motor sports where mental acuity or equipment quality are major factors. There are artifacts and structures that suggest that the Chinese engaged in sporting activities as early as 4000 BC.[1] Gymnastics appears to have been a popular sport in China(s) ancient past. Monuments to the Pharaohs indicate that a number of sports, including swimming and fishing, were well-developed and regulated several thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt.[2] Other Egyptian sports included javelin throwing, high jump, and wrestling. Ancient Persian sports such as the traditional Iranian martial art of Zourkhaneh had a close connection to the warfare skills.[3] Among other sports that originate in Persia are polo and jousting. A wide range of sports were established by the time of Ancient Greece and the military culture and the development of sports in Greece influenced one another considerably. Sports became such a prominent part of their culture that the Greeks created the Olympic Games, which in ancient times were held every four years in a small village in the Peloponnesus called Olympia.[4] Industrialization has brought increased leisure time to the citizens of developed and developing countries, leading to more time for citizens to attend and follow spectator sports, greater participation in athletic activities, and increased accessibility. These trends continued with the advent of mass media and global communication. Professionalism became prevalent, further adding to the increase in sport(s) popularity, as sports fans began following the exploits of professional athletes through radio, television, and the internet--all while enjoying the exercise and competition associated with amateur participation in sports. In the new millennium, new sports have been going further from the physical aspect to the mental or psychological aspect of competing. Cyber sports organizations are becoming more and more popular. Activities where the outcome is determined by judgement over execution are considered performances, or competition. With the changes in the world new changes have come about in the world of sports, new guidelines for sports have come into light and have changed activities that were once viewed as sports into competitions. From Wikipedia.

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Rutgers 2010 College Football Predictions

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights didn't quite live up to expectations in 2009 even though they won nine games. A 45-24 win over UCF in the St. Petersburg bowl supplied some needed momentum heading into th...

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It will be a season of change for the 2010 version of the South Florida Bulls below new head coach Skip Holtz. After a successful stint at East Carolina, Holtz agreed to make the move to the Big East...

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The Syracuse Orange enter year two below head coach Doug Marrone coming off a four win season with only one of those wins coming in conference play. Things are starting to look up for a once proud pr...

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The Cal Golden Bears will try and build on the 8-5 season in 2009 with plenty of experience returning along with a nice mix of new players. Many projections have the Bears finishing in the middle of ...

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2010 Illinois College Football Predictions

The Fighting Illini of Illinois had a disappointing season in 2009, winning only three games and just two in the Big Ten. Head coach Ron Zook is on the hot seat in his sixth season and certainly has ...

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2010 College Football Predictions - North Carolina State

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