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Women in Sports: Soccer

In 1991 Jo Ann Fairbanks became the first American female referee to serve at an international soccer event when she was a lineswoman in the…

Soccer Facts

The World Cup is the biggest soccer tournament in the world. It is held every four years in a different country. Billions of people watch the televised games as the national teams from countries…

Bowling Trivia

Restaurateur Joe Thum created America's first bowling organization on Sept. 9, 1895, when he pulled together representatives of various regional bowling clubs and formed the American Bowling…

Boxing Trivia

Mike Tyson entered the professional boxing world in 1985 at age 18. He won the first 37 matches of his career, before finally losing to Buster Douglas in February, 1990. Muhammad Ali is the most…

Results of 2004–2005 Bowl Games

Results of 2004–2005 Bowl GamesRose Bowl—Michigan 37, Texas 38Orange Bowl—So. Calif. 55, Oklahoma 19Sugar Bowl— Auburn 16, Virginia Tech. 13Cotton Bowl—Tennessee 38, Texas A&M 7Gator Bowl—…

All Made Up

Women and men have always used paints, powders, dyes, and perfumes to decorate their hair, faces, and bodies. From earliest times, colorful makeup was used to frighten enemies, to show social rank…

Ancient History

Before Christ (B.C.) or Before the Common Era (B.C.E.)4.5 billion – 1B.C. World HistorySome Ancient CivilizationsRa, Egyptian Sun God (3000–2000 B.C.)See also Egyptian MythologyThe Great Pyramid at…

Kentucky

Kentucky State Information Official Name: The Commonwealth of Kentucky Capital: Frankfort Organized as a territory: January 1, 1777 Entered Union: June 1, 1792 (15th State) Present…

1996 Olympics: Archery

(70 meters)Men Individual: 1. Justin Huish, USA def., 2. Magnus Petersson, SWE (112-107); 3. Oh Kyo-moon, S.KOR def. Paul Vermeiren, BEL (115-110). Team: 1. United States (Justin Huish, Richard…

NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES—2004

St. Louis Cardinals defeated Los Angeles Dodgers,3 games to 1 Oct. 5—St. Louis 8, Los Angeles 3 Oct. 7—St. Louis 8, Los Angeles 3 Oct. 9—Los Angeles 4, St. Louis 0 Oct. 10—St.…