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Resources dedicated to sports news, stats, and history.

Resources in this category:

Aerodynamics in Sports Equipment :: http://wings.avkids.com/Book/Sports/instructor/index.html
Learn about aerodynamics as it relates to baseball, bicycling, football, and other sports.
Athlete’s Advisor :: http://www.athletesadvisor.com/index.html
Nutrition and conditioning information for the student-athlete.
CBS Sportsline :: http://www.sportsline.com/
CBS Sportsline is a complete source for sports information. Offer scoreboards, tv listings, sports news and multimedia offerings.
CNN/Sports Illustrated :: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/
Get the latest news and scores on sports, including football, baseball, golf, cycling, tennis, rugby, and so much more. Read online articles from Sports Illustrated magazine. Play fantasy football or basketball.
Current Biography Excerpts :: http://www.hwwilson.com/currentbio/cbonline.html
Looking for a biography of your favorite athlete? This site probably has it. It has short biographies for lots of athletes in lots of different sports.
Economics of Pro Sports: Peanuts and Crackerjacks :: http://www.bos.frb.org/peanuts/leadpgs/intro.htm#signin
Pro sports aren't just a game. They're also a business. Read about the economics of sports on The Sports Page and test your knowledge in The Game.
ESPN.com :: http://espn.go.com/
All sorts of current sports information, including news, standings, box scores, injury reports, statistics, and game recaps. Contains sections on Major League Baseball, NBA, NFL, NHL, AHL, IHL, Auto Racing, Golf, Tennis, college football, and men's and women's college basketball. Information for games in progress is updated in real time!
Research Starters: the Olympics :: http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/researchstarters/olympics/
If you need to write a paper about the Olympics, this site has all kinds of articles and links to get you started. Even if you're just intersted in Olympic sports, it has descriptions of sports, training, and the history of the games.
Sport! Science :: http://www.exploratorium.edu/sports/index.html
Includes the Science of Baseball, The Science of Cycling, The Science of Hockey, Skateboard Science. Has an archive of answers to questions about sports and science.
The Sporting News: The Vault :: http://www.sportingnews.com/archives/
This archive includes histories of the Super Bowl, the Final Four, and the World Series. It also has scrapbooks of articles and photos about famous athletes.
Sports Almanac :: http://www.infoplease.com/sports.html?link=tmplnav
Find facts and figures about different kinds of sports.
Sports and Fitness for Middle - and High Schoolers :: http://www.familyeducation.com/topic/front/0,1156,68-2856,00.html
This site offers advice for parents concerned about their kids and sports. It covers everything from extreme sports to steroids to physical education.
Yahoo! Sports :: http://sports.yahoo.com/
Get the latest news and information (from standings to stats to scores) on all your favorite teams and players in football, basketball, hockey, golf, tennis, soccer, NSCAR, and so much more.