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- Sports redirects here. For other senses of that word, see sports (disambiguation).
A sport consists of a physical and mentally competitive activity carried out with a recreational purpose for competition, for self-enjoyment, to attain excellence, for the development of a skill, or some combination of these. A sport has physical activity, side by side competition, self-motivation and a scoring system. The difference of purpose is what characterises sport, combined with the notion of individual (or team) skill or prowess.
History
- Main article: History of sport
The development of sports throughout history teaches us a great deal about social changes, and about the nature of sport itself.
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The Future of Reading: Using Video Games as Bait to Hook Readers
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:24:46 -0000
Publishers, authors and even libraries are embracing video games to promote books to young readers.
Books of The Times: Couple Creates an Empire by Felling Trees and Anyone in Their Way
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:19:29 -0000
Ron Rash’s fourth novel, “Serena,” will prompt instant interest in his first, second and third.
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Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:31:38 -0000
The Nobel Prize has eluded America’s writers. Insularity is one unflattering explanation.
Books: Cloak, Dagger and Abuses of a New Era
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John le Carré’s new novel examines spying in the post-9/11 era.
Foraging: Manhattan: Idlewild Books
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:37:31 -0000
The bookstore groups guidebooks and phrasebooks with literary fiction and memoirs -- books that, at first glance, might not be what the average traveler would think to pack in her suitcase.
The Arts | Books: Writing as Vicarious Experience
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Jonathan Tropper, author of “The Book of Joe,” understands if you feel disappointed upon meeting him. His quiet suburban life is nothing like that of his characters.
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