Essays on Competitive Sports

Abstract The following article seeks to explore how deviance and violence have impacted sports. Deviation is any behavior, belief or condition that goes the social norms. We have got three main types of deviance namely: relative, positive and negative. In sports we have got social…

Going by numbers, Virat Kohli, the captain, has achieved great things so far in his tenure. He is the only Asian captain to win a Test match in South Africa, England, and Australia. In ODI cricket, Kohli shares the record for most wins after 50…

Introduction Golf fanatics globally had all eyes turned to one major event. Recently all attention was in California USA at Pebble’s Beach, where professional golfers worldwide took time to participate in open competition. Golf’s history was re-written, there also emerged bookmakers’ favourites. They include: Brooks…

My chess set is easily the most beautiful thing I’ve ever owned, but it was also the ugliest object I’ve ever laid eyes on. The chessboard is a seamless inlay of cherry and maple squares, and the pieces are all exquisitely carved: rooks fashioned into…

Strengths and Weaknesses Michael Jordan’s greatest strength was ultimately his success as a basketball player. It added to the health and wealth of his business and if he was not successful, his businesses would have failed as well. Another strength that Jordan had was his…

For a lot of people, the name Michael Jordan would quickly bring to mind the image of the former American professional basketball player, who is now the principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association. In case you are one…

Wrestling has been around since the beginning of civilization. The earliest records of it were carvings found in caves in southern Europe that are estimated to be over 15,000 years old. It is known as the oldest sport and it has changed a lot over…

I stared at the black and white squares covered with kings, queens and pawns after two hours of silent contemplation. Courageous warriors, displaced in a heated encounter were stretched across the table. Across from the battlefield was a man who had dedicated his own life…

Muhammad Ali was an African American who was a former professional heavy weight boxer and one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century . His boxing career started in the 1960’s and it ended in 1981. He was the first boxer to win the…

There are many sports world wide, thousands of teams and players, fans and viewers who tune in for that short burst of adrenaline and entertainment, yes, entertainment. Sports are played to entertain viewers. Those who live and die on the results of their favourite teams…