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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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Kotla's new look for IPL
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Chennai ride on Hussey rampage to beat Kings XI
Delhi Daredevils tame Rajasthan Royals
Unbeaten half centuries from Gambhir (58) and Dhawan (52) powered Delhi Daredevils to a comprehensive nine-wicket victory against Rajasthan Royals.
Anand wins his 10th Rapid title
Viswanathan Anand lifted his 10th Grenkeleasing Rapid championship title after defeating Armenian Levon Aronian in a cautiously played final.
WC qualifiers: A worry for AIFF
The Indian football team's camp for the ONGC Nehru Cup resumed here on Monday with the inclusion of JCT's young defender Anwar.
News - News - worldcup
Sri Lanka cry foul over Gilchrist's ball-in-glove ploy
Gilchrist, whose record-breaking 149 led Australia to their fourth World Cup title, said he had a squash ball in one of his gloves to give him a better grip.
Bloggers attack World Cup telecast
Former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh, gave vent to his disgust by stating that the telecast in India was "unwatchable".
$700,000 spent on WC closing ceremony
Barbados taxpayers ended up shelling out over $700,000 for the grand closing ceremony that brought the curtain down on a dull World Cup.
Why the 2007 World Cup was a flop
Was the 2007 edition of Cricket World Cup, world's third largest and most viewed sporting event, a flop?
Australian press lament 'tour de farce'
Australians on Monday were shaking their heads at the bizarre ending to the biggest event in cricket's One-day calendar.
No over-reaction to Final farce: Speed
Officials whose error led to the farcical finish in the World Cup Final do still have a future in cricket, according to Malcolm Speed.
News - Football -
Lampard tries to solve England's midfield mystery
It is a mystery that has baffled a succession of England managers: Why can't the country's two greatest midfielders play together?
Dunga wants Kaka to be himself in World Cup qualifier
Kaka would be encouraged to be himself and play his natural game should he make his international return after an 11-month absence, Brazil coach Dunga has said.
Captain Terry a worry for England
England were left sweating over captain John Terry's availability for the WC qualifier against Kazakhstan after he missed training with a sore back.
Physio says Ronaldo ready to return inside a month
Brazilian striker Ronaldo is set to return inside a month from the knee injury that has sidelined him since February, his physio Mazziotti said.
India colts crash out of AFC U-16 championship
India colts crashed out of the AFC Under-16 Championship after going down 0-3 to Syria in a Group B league match in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Dempo to fight it out against Safa in AFC Cup semis
Dempo would be looking to continue the winning momentum when they take on their West Asian rivals in the first leg of the AFC Cup semi-final at the Sports City Stadium.
Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket'
Bhajji should apologise: Akal Takht
Taking serious exception to Harbhajan Singh's Ravana act during a television dance reality show, the Akal Takht has demanded a public apology from the maverick cricketer.
Akhtar to play for Pakistan in Canada
Shoaib Akhtar will join the Pakistan team when it leaves for Canada after a Lahore court again postponed a decision on whether the bowler must pay an outstanding fine to be eligible for domestic or international cricket.
Kumble parries retirement questions
As speculation mounted on his plans to retire, Anil Kumble refused to answer questions whether he would be retiring after the current series against Australia.
Pakistan offers rare praise for retiring Ganguly
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar says Ganguly, who led India to their first Test series win in Pakistan in 2004, was an "icon" of Indian cricket. For the record | Do you think this is the right time for India's most successful captain to bid adieu? | Surfers' Response
Haq taps Pak law minister
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam Ul Haq said that he has reasons to hope that PCB may soon lift the ban on players contracted with the ICL, reports KR Guruprasad.
Chance for Oz bowlers to prove: Gillespie
In an exclusive interview with the Hindustan Times over the phone, Dizzy, as he is called, shared his thoughts on how Ricky Ponting's men will fare in their Indian test.
34th National Games 2007 Jharkhand - Official website of the games, to be held in Jharkhand State.
Bridge in India - National and international events covered. Includes relevant links, calendar, forum and articles.
Chat with Ashok Kumar Mattoo - A talk about the performance of the Indian contingent at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Cycle Polo Federation of India - Details of the association, and the rules of the game.
Meta Description: [ Cycle Polo is an off shoot of Horse Polo and is a common man's game played in India at the national level. The game of Bicycle Polo is now Internationally recognised and is an adventurous sport. ]
Dogs India - About dogs, breeds, including Indian breeds, animal welfare organizations, dog health, and puppy care. Classified ads for breeders, boarding kennels and other dog related businesses.
Meta Description: [ Dogs India, all about dogs, breeders, breeds,Indian breeds,vets,trainers,boarding kennels,doggy products,dog food,dog health, puppy care,puppy health,puppies available,vaccination,immunisation,dog shows,news,photo-feature,info related to dogs in India, ]
India's performance in Olympics: an in-depth study - The Sportstar cover story looks into the mystery of the missing medals.
Indian Olympic Association - Official site with information on its activities and members.
National Adventure Foundation - Information on the activities, eligibility, and charges of the Kerala chapter.
Meta Description: [ Aero Sports and Adventure on a meagre budget in Kerala, South India ]
Otter Reserves - Angling programmes in the Garhwal Himalayas, Uttaranchal.
Procam International - Organisers of sports and leisure events in India. Covers event, talent and player management.
Sify: Sports - Informative resource about different Indian sports, news and players.
Meta Description: [ Sify Sports - India's comprehensive sports website. ]
Sports India - Site where users can discuss and update scores for tennis, football, and other sports.
Meta Description: [ A comprehensive news and views site about Indian sports and sports personalities of India. We try to get you news about their performance as soon as it breaks., Karun Chandhok ]
Tambola on the Net - Offers an on line version of the popular Indian picnic game.
Meta Description: [ Tambola has traditionally been a favourite picnic game for us Indians and since generations we have enjoyed it immensely. On this site you can play online Tambola and can win prizes too. Unlike other popular games sites, this is an Indian site and offers good fun. ]
Ten-PinBowling.com - Site of the Bowling and Billiards Association of India. Information about bowling centre's across India, and bowling tips. Includes a bulletin board.
Meta Description: [ Ten-pinbowling.com is promoted by INCO Mechel Private Limited,Indias Number one Leisure
Equipment Company.Inco Mechel is the largest Indian company in the field of capital equipment for the sports and leisure
industry.Inco has exclusive marketing rights for some of the best known names in the... ]
Youth Affairs and Sports Page - Official information provided by the Government of India.
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