Sport papers

A study of women gaining presence in American sports.

This paper discusses damage to the Ulnar Collateral Ligament, a common sports injury.

This paper discusses the career and different perceptions of Pete Rose, the baseball great.

A paper which explores how women's participation in athletics has increased dramatically in contemporary American sporting history.

A discussion of gender bias and racial discrimination in sports.

This paper discusses the debate of whether athletes should be allowed to use performance-enhancing drugs in order to improve their performance.

A history of weightlifting, events and competitions.

A discussion of the economic conditions underlying major league baseball.

An exploration of the part of hockey in the composition of Canada's national identity, focusing on a program broadcasted by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

An analysis of the use of public subsidies to fund the construction of sports arenas.

A research paper on Rhythmic Aerobics, written as an assignment to teach aerobics to a class.

Examines the mental and physical benefits of exercising.

Examination of the origins and attributes of Korean martial arts Tae Kwon Do.

An analysis of the benefits and costs of the "sports welfare system" and public/private partnerships for cities and pro sports teams.

An examination of the extent and evolution of legal protection of the disabled in amateur athletics, including eligibility, funding, age requirements, litigation, employment and some non-sports aspects.

From the perspective of human resource management. Includes advantages and disadvantages, social significance, contracts, causes of strikes and examples.

An examination of the nature and functions of proteins and the special intake requirements of male and female athletes for exercise activities and the effects of deficiency.

An examination of the principles and methods of coaches' approaches to basic skills and knowledge of the game.

An overview of European racism, racism in American sports, examples, role of culture, stereotypes, quotas and views of fans.

An examination of the influence of social norms on female participation in sports including self-image, public mores, compared to males, laws, social value of sports and socioeconomics.

An examination of the sport's development and the central role of the Khan clan of Pakistan in its popularity in that nation.

An examination of the types and applications of technology used to improve physical and perceptual performance.

A examination of the major league strike issues, including union and management stands, short-term and long-term effects on players, fans and owners.

An examination of the business and interpersonal communications, ethics, corporate culture, persuasion and character of the 1966 film about a sports agent.

A discussion of the economic benefits to states and cities of sponsoring the Olympics, including costs and revenues, examples and the future.

Describes the desired and undesired physical and psychological effects, biochemistry and example.

Discusses its use by bodybuilders, purpose, physical and psychological effects.

Discusses the evolution in the 1980s-90s. .

Examines violence among spectators around the world, social and psychological causes, geography, alcohol and possible preventive measures.

Examines the positive and negative effects, gender issues, competition, the role of parents and coaches, moral development, physical requirements, injuries, protective equipment and diet.

Examines its Invention by Abner Doubleday and other possible sources, team sponsorship, earliest amateur, semi-pro and pro teams and the increase of business aspects.

Analyzes the basketball player's financial impact on the NBA, product endorsements, earning power and media impact.

Examines the symbiotic relationship between the sport and the nation. Provides an overview of Brazil and soccer, soccer clubs, World Cup, socioeconomics and symbolic power.

Examines the origins and significance of the classical Greek Games, organization, events, popularity, sociopolitical factors and dissolution.

Critical review of this work on sports as a symbol of promises and deceptions of the American Dream, focusing on the differences between women and men in sports.

Examines this athletic footwear maker's position in the market, competition, consumers, finances, problems and opportunities and the future.

Examines political, propagandistic, racial & bureaucratic aspects of Hitler-managed Games from acquisition to media coverage to performances.

Examines causes & effects of criminal, immoral & violent behavior, focusing on the rewards for such behavior.

Compares rival professional basketball coaches' philosophies of life & sports; looking at techniques, influences, backgrounds and leadership.

Examines economics, ethics, functions, competitiveness of agents, comparing reality with film [Jerry Maguire] & focusing on pro football.

Examines positive & negative social, physical, psychological, emotional & educational effects of competitive sports.

Looks at the constitutional issues, role of parents, issues of privacy and deterrence. Focusing on the 1995 Supreme Court decision on Vernoia, Oregon, discussing student athlete testing.

Examining the life, career, family, politics, religion and personality of American boxing champion.

Argues for mandatory testing, sets guidelines for effective testing.

Describes sport, geography, ball court, types, equipment, purposes (religious, social, recreational), feasting.

Physical effects (muscle weakening, endurance decrease) of stopping training regimen.

Life, career, major fights, skills & strategies, refusal to be drafted, comeback, impact on boxing & society.

Examines 1996 season at Gallaudet University (PA). Background, players, coaches, record and communication.

Examines the sport as a popular social & patriotic glue. Looks at the decline of players' quality and compares it to the game of WWI. Looks at the issues of players' military service, attendance and owners' views.

Effects of high altitude on athletic performance. Looks at how it effects their training needs, oxygen use & availability, endurance and the dangers involved.

Examines school and non-school needs of student-athletes, standards for advising and counseling, services and holistic approach.

Financial analysis & forecast for athletic shoe firm. Discusses performance, profits, projections to 2005, strategies, competition and production. Includes tables.

Athletic-shoe maker's financial performance, products, management, competition, marketing, as investment opportunity. Charts & graphs.

Examines causes, league response, financial issues, comparison with baseball strike & outcome of 1995 players' fight to decertify union.

Athletics as big business, role of TV, illegal payments, examples of scandals & punishments, pressure to turn pro, academic issues, reforms, sanctions, legalizing athletes' pay.

Physiological & psychological effects of drug on athletic performance, regulation, cellular process involved, effectiveness, endurance, metabolism.

Compares perspectives of Newsday & New York Daily News stories & columns critical of football team's players & management.

Biomechanical analysis of process involved, including training & injury issues.

Sociological analysis of book on Odessa, Texas, high school football team & town's values, using approaches of functionalism, conflict theory & interactionism.

Sociocultural analysis of racist attitudes & practices in college & pro athletics, players & management, educational & scholarship aspects, institutional bias.

Origins & evolution, Abner Doubleday, rules, organization, professionalism, corruption, major leagues, racism, impact of WWII, pitching, hitting & fielding skills.

Aristotelian rhetorical analysis of educational advertising campaign centering on ex-basketball star.

Examines reaction required for synthesis & alteration of pharmacological potential & metabolic functioning.

Analyzes evolution of public & media perceptions of basketball star since announcement he is HIV-positive.

Kinesiological analysis of anatomical & biomechanical process of punting.

Evolution of women's participation, gender discrimination, cultural attitudes, laws & court decisions, economics, coaches & administrators.

History, regulation, ethics, economics, criticism, scandal, athletes' expectations, focusing on college recruitment of high schoolers.

Argues that in the West Yoga has been divorced from its original purpose. Describes Yoga & presents its usefulness in terms of dealing with stress.

Analysis of the growing role of women in televised sports broadcasting.

Discusses how fitness center business in the U.S. are faced with growing competition from government-run instutions associated with hospitals & similar facilities.

A description and background of the games and its traditions.

A description of an eighteen hole golf course located in North Carolina.

A look at a common sports injury, the concussion. Describes how sports relate to the injury, care of, and causes of the injury.

Use in anateur & professional sports. Motivation. Tests for detecting drug use. Development of new drugs. 2000 Olympic Games.

Formation (1996) & evolution of WNBA. Discusses challenges to recruit players, establish franchises, acquire broadcast partners & sponsors & gain fan loyalty & market share. Historical overview. Feminist perspective.

History of the game. NHL teams. Hockey at college level. Minor & youth leagues. Youth hockey & school teams.

Examines career of pro football coach; his skills as a teacher & motivator; his philosophy, principles, ruthless techniques. Key to his success.

History & accomplishments of New York Rangers & The Islanders.

Discusses differences between U.S. & Japan in terms of how they play baseball. Effect of traditions, cultural lviews, behaviors.

History of ancient & modern games. Purpose of prizes. Olympic problems incl. Steroid use & security.

Strides made by African Americans over past 50 years. Historical & social contexts of ongoing problems of discrimination, especially at managerial level.

Examines competition, labor issues, background, management & marketing of both athletic footwear companies.

Corruption in boxing 1876-1917. History of the sport. Impact on big business.

Emphasis on ancient Greece & original Olympia site, architectural sculpture.

Discusses how non-sports related programs can be incorporated into education of high school & college athletes to prepare them for the business world. Importance, issues.

Examining the law "Title IX" which requires equal opportunities for male and female sports people alike.

How the sport became America's national pastime in period from WWI to 1928. Impact of wartime challenges; consumer oriented society; industrial growth; gambling; radio.

Discusses aspects of the game, basics, skills development, coaching, character building.

Use by professional and amateur athletes. Scope of problem and effects (performance enhancing & harmful).

A descriptive story on a typical football game in Alabama

This essay compares the strength and weaknesses of news coverage on television and newspaper and uses the World Series as the common reporting subject.

An analysis of the athletic shoe industry with an emphasis on the segmentation, target market and pricing strategies of the athletics- industry giants.

A debate on legalizing the athletic use of steroids.

An examination of whether extracurricular sports activities impedes academic performance.

An in-depth description of the rules and techniques of tennis.

An essay on an improvement plan for a fitness facility.

A discussion on the pros of athletic scholarships, the fund-raising projects involved, the scholarship recipients and the way in which higher education becomes available to students that may not have had this opportunity.

A study on skating with emphasis on inline skating.

This paper explores the body mechanics involved in all phases of the ballet leap, called the Jete?.

A discussion on arthritic conditions in the body, their causes, treatment, current research, and what effect they have on athletic participation.