Sports
Sports - Official Sites
ACANET: American Canoe Association
American Canoe Association
http://www.acanet.org
This organization was founded in 1880 and it
promotes safe, enjoyable, and quality recreation opportunities on the
nation's waterways. The site includes a short course for beginners, weather
and water updates, and tips for buying a canoe or kayak.
All-American Girls Professional League
http://www.aagpbl.org
This is the League that inspired the movie
A League of Their Own starring Tom Hanks and Geena Davis. Find out how
it began, who the players were, and what they had to do to play their
favorite game.
Bowling
http://www.bowl.com
From the United States Bowling Congress, this site is a clearinghouse for
professional, amateur and scholastic bowling information. There is
information from groups such as the Women's International Bowling Congress,
Young American Bowling Alliance, USA and others. There are bowling related
scholarships available.
Lacrosse
http://www.majorleaguelacrosse
This organization governs this sport which was created by Native Americans
before the first Europeans set foot in North America. The organization was
founded in 2001 with 6 teams. There is historical information of the game
and of the league and all the other information about players and teams.
Major League Baseball
http://mlb.mlb.com
Major league baseball began in 1871 and the MLB is the governing body for
what has become a big business in the USA. The site has a history of
the game, information about the teams, players, standings, and player
statistics.
Major League Soccer
http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/index.jsp
Newer than other sports to the US scene, soccer is the main stage for
worldwide sports. This governing board was founded in 1996. Besides the
history, players. teams and news there is a detailed explanation of the
rules of the game. You can participate in the MLS Fantasy League.
Minor League Baseball
http://minorleaguebaseball.com
Minor league ball goes back to 1901. There are 19 separate leagues in the
US, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Venezuela. There is information about
the teams, leagues, game schedules, attendance statistics and standings.
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
http://nascar.com
This is one of the popular spectator sports in the US. Learn about the
history, the various competitions and the drivers past and present. There
are broadcast schedules, race results, glossary of terms and more.
National Basketball Association
http://www.nba.com
There is lots of up to the minute information about men's professional
basketball with coverage of the regular season as well as the playoffs and
finals. There are profiles of players and coachers, a photo gallery, a
history of the NBA, and the chance to play a general manager in virtual
games.
National Football League
http://www.nfl.com
The site has information about trades and transactions, team rosters,
standings, and schedules with links to the 34 NFL teams. There is a history
and in-depth interviews.
National Hockey
http://www.nhl.com
There are profiles, game schedules, breaking news, standings, access to the
Hall of Fame and more.
US Figure Skating Online
http://www.usfsa.org
This is the official site is full of information for skaters and
enthusiasts. Contents are news, skating events, biographies of the US figure
skating team members, TV schedule of events, and information about the US
Figure Skating Association.
USA Cycling
http://www.usacycling.org
Created by a merger of two groups in 1995, this official organization is
responsible for identifying, selecting, and training cyclists to represent
the US in international competitions. Information covers various forms of
cycling, and also information about racers, teams, and upcoming events.
USA Gymnastics
http://www.usa-gymnastics.org
This is the home site of USA Gymnastics, the national governing body of the
sport in the U. S. There is current information about competition and
standings and specific information about men and women's programs.
USA Swimming Official Web Site
http://www.usaswimming.org/usasweb/DesktopDefault.aspx
This site features all types of information
for swimmers, coaches, volunteers and more. There is a weekly feature
extras, team qualifying criteria and more.
USA Track and Field
http://www.usatf.org/
There is information about events, biographies,
track and field, road running, race walking and more.
Women's National Basketball
Association
http://www.wnba.com
The official date of the beginning of this league is 1996 and the popularity
of this league has grown tremendously. The site contains information of
women's professional basketball, profiles of players and coachers, links to
teams, statistics, and game schedules.
Women's United Soccer Association
http://www.wusa.com
A significant fan base has developed since 1999. There are eight teams with
players from around the world. The site contains standings, player and coach
profiles, a photo gallery and related data.
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updated: 03.28.2007
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