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Getting a soccer team to play together as much as possible before the season ever starts can be very beneficial.

Leaf raking and football schedules usually collide. Combine the two. Throw a leaf raking party on game day, or include a "raking" scrimmage on an off-game day.

The 3-4 defense is a professional-style defense that can keep offenses guessing but needs quick thinking and highly talented defenders to employ effectively.

Saints running back Reggie Bush scored the game-winning touchdown against division rival Tampa Bay. He finished with 163 all-purpose yards.

In football, the 3-4 defense consists of three down linemen and four linebackers. Its popularity has dwindled but is finding new life in the NFL and the NCAA.

When facing a power rushing team, running a 44 defense puts eight players in the box and can neutralize the offense's strength.

In a college football game marked by long runs, long passes and long returns, Boise State's Jeremy Avery got in more mileage than anybody.

Peyton Manning,Steven Jackson and LaDainian Tomlinson are gone, who to pick now? The NFL is full of quality fantasy football players, try adding these stars to your team.

A soccer coach does not have a long time to prepare for a season, and no matter how good his team's skills are, an emphasis must be placed on conditioning and fitness.

For over a century, Danish law dominated a significant portion of Anglo Saxon England. How did a Scandinavian influence get hold of England and what did the English do?

Omaha Sports Academy boasts more than 34,000 square feet--big enough for four full volleyball and basketball courts. It's here that the smallest athletes get their start.

Curry is a tremendously instinctive football player that reads and diagnoses the play many times before the ball is even snapped.

Quarterback Matt Flynn throws four touchdown passes, as the Tigers overcome a 10-0 deficit and become the first two-loss team to claim the Bowl Championship Series crown.

With six carries for 45 yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ahman Green passed the hall of fame running back Jim Taylor. He now heads the Packers list with 8,208 yards

The New England Patriots eked out a late fourth-quarter victory over the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday night, 31-28, with Patriot wide receiver Randy Moss held to 43 yards.

With Terrell Ownens gone to Dallas, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb has a new chance to get back to the NFL playoffs.

The spread offense is an offensive scheme used in every level of football today. By spreading the offense out defenses are forced to open seams for the offense.

Injuries can make or break a fantasy football season. Tom Brady's reported season-ending injury means change for many fantasy teams.

Tommy Burlington set scoring records in every league that he played. He signed an NHL contract with the Chicago Black Hawks but he never skated on hockey's biggest stage.

The Bengals and Bills were the first to use an offense that has shaped game management strategy for later powerhouse teams

The fourth annual International Bowl became a tale of two halves in Toronto, but in spite of the one-sided final score the game was far from decided early on.

This year's edition of the draft will no doubt feature a slew of underclassmen hungry to test their game against the next level of competition.

Here's a look at the storylines from the NFL's 2009 Week 5.

The first in a series of Baseball Primer articles examines the origins of Baseball's Spring Training in Florida, Arizona, Mississippi and even Japan.

The signing of Michael Vick, the Eagles latest splash this offseason, adds another storyline to an already fascinating offseason in the NFC East.

The Texas Longhorns are angry and looking for satisfaction. The Ohio State Buckeyes are looking for redemption after their last two BCS bowl game appearances.

A brief word for football fans who still moan that one non-call at the end of Super Bowl XLIII unfairly cheated the Cardinals out of a chance for an upset: Enough!

Football dramas can inspire viewers as they show players and coaches overcoming the odds both on and off the field.

QB Chris Pizzotti has career day and Harvard dominates Yale in 2007 installment of The Game to claim its 12th Ivy League Championship

Penn State football coach Joe Paerno is in the last year of his contract and could make a living as a television and radio commentator

Byron Leftwich, the Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback, has a good chance to start for the Steelers this week and possibly longer.

Will it be back-to-back titles for the LSU Tigers? Here is why LSU will compete for an SEC West title but fall short of a national championship repeat.

It's an early opener that won't exactly excite the average college football fan. But if the Indiana State Sycamores win, they'll be positively jubilant.

After missing the playoffs in 2006, the St. Louis Rams have focused on winning the NFC West in 2007. Led by Marc Bulger the Rams hope to have closed the gap with Seattle

Increasing sport specialization and overtraining may place young athletes at risk for overuse injuries. New recommendations have been released to reduce injuries.

The Green Bay Packers meet the Dallas Cowboys tonight in Dallas in a match-up of 10-1 National Football League squads.

Halfback Ryan Grant overcomes two early fumbles to rush for 201 yards, Brett Favre tosses three TD passes as Green Bay whips Seahawks in NFC playoffs.

Multiple young, home grown players are being counted on to spearhead interior roles next to the team's edge stars in Jim Johnson's aggressive defense.

The Philadelphia Phoenix start their season 1-0 with a 40-0 rout of the New Jersey Titans.

The 3-3-5 defense can be a great option for teams with a lot of speed as it neutralizes the passing game and can confuse the offense's blocking schemes on the run.

Analysts predicting that former NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson will be traded before next season may be another example of a recurring trend happening to MVP running backs.

It was a dramatic week of NFL action that has the NFC East getting a little more crowded

Successful schemes can be traced back farther than their credited inventor and involve special players. This article will explain how unassuming players are used.

So Cal wins its first round playoff game.

Adding to world drama of 1980, the NFL's Oakland Raiders made noise in the courtroom and on the playing field.

New England was one catch away from the big game last year and they took their medicine and landed some high impact free agents. Now it seems nothing can stop them.

Week 2 of the 2009 NFL season provided lots more thrills, spills, dominating performances and upsets. Here's what happened.

Originally a blend of rugby and soccer, football players in the United States begin to shape the identity of this uniquely American sport in the 1880s.

Girls' volleyball is gaining in popularity and competitiveness. Starting early and playing often means trying out for a volleyball club team.

Two streaking teams, both known for their ability to run the football, will collide in a key Western Athletic Conference game Saturday, Nov. 14, at Reno, Nev.