Sports Blog

Jesse Penfold asked:


The most profitable forms of what society classifies as “gambling” really aren’t gambling at all. Professionals do not consider themselves gamblers of their chosen profession, either do sports bettors or poker players. It is an investment.

I am a sports fan and my knowledge helps, but you don’t have to be. I am first and foremost an investor, earning a living from sports betting. In order to turn sports betting from a gamble to an investment the most critical factor is learning how the sports betting industry works.

Facts:

- the best team in sports will usually win

- line makers are very good at setting markets (lines, overs/unders)

If you do your research on the lines set and the results over the last few years you will be astonished at how accurate the forecasts are (trust me I have done it). Now for those new to sports betting you might be discouraged at these facts, however you shouldn’t be as it proves my next fact:

- THE OUTCOME OF SPORTING GAMES ARE NOT RANDOM

This is key to changing your perspective on sports betting as opposed to other forms. In reality it makes a professional sports bettor no different than your avid investor or stock broker, but rather than analysing corporations to predict performance, we analyse sports teams to predict performance. Now this is where things get really interesting, most people new to sports betting or those with a casual interest believe they are playing against the bookmaker or line maker. This is not true. The line maker’s are not posting a prediction of who will win and by how much when they set their lines. Rather they are trying to anticipate what the general public think in terms of who will win and by how much.

Why?

Well the bookmakers, like the professional gamblers, are in this as a business. They do not gamble either, and as a result generally their goal is not to gamble on the outcome, but split the public’s bets (as close to half on each side as possible). This way they earn profits by the juice they take on each bet. Thus the professional gambler and the book makers are pursuing two very different goals. These differences open up a great deal of opportunities for the sports bettor as they are not limited by the public opinion.

In essence – am educated sports bettor is actually playing against the casual sports bettors who set the public opinion. Once you realise this, consider who has the advantage:

- the casual sports bettor or fan who spends a few minutes each day keeping abreast of the sport; or

- the experienced & expert (full time) sports bettor?

EXACTLY.

How do you become an experienced and expert sports bettor? This is not an easy step, it takes time and effort. Our expert team at Cha-Ching has been doing this for a number of years. We have learnt all the strict rules surrounding the sports betting field and innovated our own. We crunch decades of data from our specified sports, which is used in combinations with other strategies to gauge the differences in public opinion what will actually happen. We are in effect “grinders”.

But you can do this too, with the Internet the information is more widely accessible than ever before (both information on expert sports betting and actual sport statistics). Alternatively you can pay for these services from others and make your living work free – however touting services are typically a scam so it is important to choose a reputable provider.

It is all out there for you to take advantage of, the only question now is, will you?



Tyler

Penny Hastings asked:


Today female athletes are "in." It has not always been that way. A generation ago most girls and women were called "tomboys" if they wanted to participate in sports, especially team sports with physical contact. But now it is commonplace for girls to play catch with their fathers while their mothers are off playing soccer or softball…or ice hockey. As little girls grow into women encouraged to be physically active, their self-confidence and skills grow and they find increased opportunities to use their athletic talents. One way that today’s female athletes benefit is by playing sports in college and by getting scholarships to help pay for the exorbitant costs of a college education.

According to the book "How To Win A Sports Scholarship," by Penny Hastings and Todd Caven, nearly 167,000 females played collegiate sports in the 2005-06 school year. Many of them were on full or partial scholarships.

Unfortunately, certain myths surround college athletic scholarships and often prevent talented female athletes from taking advantage of the possibilities available to them. Let’s debunk these myths one by one.

Myth #1–You have to be a superstar to win a sports scholarship. False!

Only 1% of the nation’s high school or community college student-athletes are superstar or “blue-chip” athletes. These elite athletes have no problem catching the eye of college coaches. In fact, their biggest dilemma might be a constantly clamoring telephone or overflowing e-mail inbox! Clearly, if these blue-chippers were the only athletes recruited, colleges could not fill their rosters or field a team. So, what happens to the other 99%? Some make up the teams of colleges around the country, but others do not even try because they think only superstars get the breaks.

Myth #2–College coaches will automatically hear about you if you are good enough. False!

The truth is that college coaches will probably never hear about you unless you bring yourself to their attention. No matter how good you are on your high school or club swim, tennis, basketball or lacrosse team, only college coaches within your geographical area will ordinarily know about you. There are thousands of female athletes across the country who excel. But shrinking athletic budgets at all but the largest, most competitive schools prohibit coaches from scouring the countryside looking for players so many talented student-athletes are overlooked in the recruiting process.

Myth #3–If you want a sports scholarship, you must have the talent to play at a Division I school. False!

Over 180,000 athletic scholarships are available each year in all sports (many of them divided so that a single soccer scholarship, for instance, might be given as partial scholarships to three or four players). Not all of these scholarships are from Division I schools. Many student-athletes think about Division I programs when they think about playing collegiate athletics because of their high visibility. They see them on television and read about them in the newspaper. But while Division I programs draw the most attention, there are several thousand other colleges with competitive sports programs that offer college scholarships to help pay student-athletes’ expenses. Savvy young women look at a variety of college programs, not just Division I, when investigating options.

Myth #4–There are few sports scholarships available for women. False!

Scholarships, as well as other intercollegiate sports opportunities for women, have increased dramatically and will continue to do so. According to Mary Jo Kane, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sports, at University of Minnesota, “Title IX (Federal legislation mandating equal opportunity for males and females) fundamentally changed the landscape of sports, because without it, we wouldn’t be where we are. In one generation we have gone from young girls hoping there is a team to young girls hoping they can make the team.”

Sports scholarships are awarded to women in 24 college sports from archery to field hockey, lacrosse to soccer, rowing to water polo. Sports called “emerging sports” by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), offer additional opportunities to females. These sports are so new to intercollegiate competition that even young women who have little or no proficiency in one of these sports find that their athletic backgrounds can sometimes get them recruited by college coaches trying to fill their rosters. Archery, badminton, bowling, equestrian, rugby, squash, synchronized swimming and team handball are all emerging sports.

Laying to rest the sports myths is an important step for young women interested in playing collegiate sports. But it is not enough. You cannot afford to sit back and wait to be recruited. It is up to you to market yourself—to grab the attention of college coaches and cause them to begin recruiting you.



Crystal

viru asked:


My sports survey shows that betting on the outcome of local and national sporting contests is the number one illegal form of gambling in the United States-illegal off-track race betting is second. This great upsurge in sports betting is due primarily to extensive television sports coverage on all sorts of sporting events and the great team expansion of professional football, baseball, basketball and hockey. Today about 60 million Americans are wagering approximately $30 billion yearly on all sorts of amateur and professional sporting contests. My New York City sports survey agrees with the one conducted by the Oliver Quayle organization for the city of New York. Both estimates state that New York City’’s sports fans bet over $1 billion yearly.

About half, or $15 billion, of the total national sports handle was wagered with friends and acquaintances in bets ranging from a dollar to several. thousand dollars. These private wagers on sports and other events rank in volume as follows: football, baseball, basketball, hockey, boxing, golf and political elections, and such skill contests as bowling, horseshoes, Checkers, Chess, billiards, pool and Teeko.

The remaining $15 billion is wagered each year by countless millions of Americans with thousands of sports bookmakers and hundreds and hundreds of horse bookies. The books retain about 4¢ of each dollar they handle, gross revenue on the $15 billion of $600 million. About 60% of this goes for operational expenses-salaries, gamblers” losses not collected, phone charges (one such bookie is known to spend $10,000 a month on phone calls in order to operate his trans-country sports business) and graft paid to corrupt police officers and politicians. This leaves a net profit of $240 million. One example of how important sports betting in this country has become is a Federal investigation and trial of the operators of a sports office in Terre Haute, Indiana. The government subpoenaed 175 of the country’’s big time bettors-a list which included several multimillion¬aires, movie people, hotel owners and other business tycoons. The evidence indicated that some of these bettors wagered as much as $25,000 on a single football game.

SPORTS OFFICES AND BOOKMAKERS

There are now about 4,000 bookmakers in America who handle sports wagers exclusively, most of whom will not take horse-race bets. Two of these, both big ones, are women.

In addition, there are more than 300 sports offices. A sports office is a combine or syndicate of three or more of the top sports bookmakers who have joined together so as to be able to handle the sports betting of the nation’’s biggest bettors. As a rule, the smallest bet these offices will accept is $100 on a single contest, the largest, $20,000. But this $20,000 maximum limit is sometimes upped for special customers; and for the Super Bowl and World Series play the sky is the limit.

The day’’s handle for one of these offices may run from a low $50,000 to a high of $500,000 or more.

Baseball sports betting accounts for about 40%, or $6 billion of the bookies” yearly sports handle; football, about 45% or $6.75 billion, and basketball, hockey, prizefights and state and national political elections, 15% or $2.25 billion.

The bettors who patronize the big time bookies or sports offices are tens of thousands of people in all walks of life: industrialists, politicians, judges, lawyers, stock brokers and manipulators, oil and movie magnates, as well as Numbers operators, bookmakers, casino operators, racketeers and other easy-money boys.

Most of the betting online involving the big bettor and the bookie or sports office is conducted by phone and courier. The courier, or runner, merely collects from the losers and pays the winners. This is done strictly on a cash basis-"No maps (checks) accepted." If the sports office and the big time bettor are in different states the winner of a big wager (bookie or player) must travel to the loser to collect.

Betting conversations by phone are usually in code, and no names are ever mentioned. The necessary bookkeeping is also coded, numbers representing the names of superstars, teams, etc. These codes are used primarily to make it tough for Federal law-enforcement agencies to get evidence. Formerly, bookies operating within the borders of a single state had no fear of Federal prosecution, but the enactment of the 1951 Federal gambling law requiring a bookie to purchase a $50

license stamp annually and pay 10% of his gross handle as a Federal tax changed that.

The 10% tax is highly unrealistic. As one bookie told me disgusted, "I would go broke in one day if 1 paid the 10% Federal bookie tax. Look what would happen when a player bets me $1,050 to $1,000 on a Pick ”em ball game and he wins. 1 lose $1,000 and must still pay Uncle Sam $105 for accepting the bet. If 1 take a $1,050 baseball bet on each of two opposing teams, I”d earn only $50 on the $2,100 worth of action, and would have to pay Uncle Sam $210. That would put me out of business in short order-so 1 don’t buy the stamp. 1 just pay Uncle Sam what he rightfully has coming when 1 file my income tax."

The nation’’s number one sports betting online contest is the annual Super Bowl. The runner-up is, of course, the World Series, with the Kentucky Derby running third. Approximately $600 million changes hands on the Super Bowl game and about $500 million is wagered on the outcome of the World Series plus the single games. The largest single bet to this author’’s knowledge was made by a Midwestern betting combine with a number of western sports offices. They wagered $825,000 on the outcome of a World Series game. A $200,000 wager is the largest single wager known on a Super Bowl game.

MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT BETTING SCALPERS

Many bookies who handle baseball action believe that scalpers (bettors who wager on two opposing teams in order to minimize their losses through some mysterious mathematical formula unknown to the bookies) have a sure-fire winning proposition when they scalp a World Series. As one New Jersey bookie told me, "Scarne, these baseball scalpers bet big on the Series favorite, then turn around and bet the underdog in each single game. They are sure to win money. How they do it 1 don”t know, but, believe me, they do it." This is like the old joke about the woman who thinks the department store loses money on every item it sells, but makes millions yearly because it sells so many thousands of each item.

This misconception about scalpers arose years ago when a sports office considered its price maker, or handicapper, not only a baseball whiz and a mathematical genius but a prophet to boot. They would quote a price and accept bets weeks before game time not only on the outcome of the Series, but also on each of the seven scheduled games. With this betting setup a sports scalper with a fair knowledge of simple arithmetic would seek a sports line on the World Series and the individual games from as many bookies and sports offices as possible.

He would then select the best price on the outcome of the Series and the best price on each of the individual games. This could involve selecting as many as eight prices each from a different bookie or sports office. By comparing the World Series price with the combined price line of the individual games, he could easily determine if the difference resulted in a minus or plus expectation. If it was minus he forgot the matter. If plus, he would bet his money with the different bookies, laying the shortest price on the Series favorite and taking the longest odds on the underdog in the individual games. This would guarantee him a profit, no matter what happened.

But the scalper can”t do this today because he can”t get a bet down on any single game until the day of that game; bookies only quote prices day by day on World Series games. The only sure thing about scalping the Series today is that the scalper is paying the bookie a greater profit because he is making a greater number of bets.



Brenda

Dan Gold asked:


Because of the booming demand for sports events in the world, the sports industry presently offers more than 5 million positions for employment. Not all those positions have been filled to date, so maybe you should apply for at least one of those sports jobs.

Here are some things you ought to know when applying for sports jobs:

1.Professional job listings – There are some websites which are devoted purely to posting types of sports jobs that are available for people to apply for. You just need to type in the search term “sports jobs” to find these websites. Some websites will charge a commission, though, for getting jobseekers in touch with sports jobs employers so you need to ask before answering an ad at such websites, or posting your own ad.

2.Narrow down what types of sports jobs you have in mind before you even start searching. This means knowing what qualifications you may have that would make you ideal for a sports job. Contrary to what people may think, you do not necessarily need to be an athlete to qualify for sports jobs. There are many types of jobs that require people of average physical abilities rather than super athletes. For example, you might be qualified to be a ticket seller at a sports venue. Or perhaps you could be a grounds maintenance personnel. Even sports venues need to be manned and maintained. It would be nice if you could match your present skills to those needed for the sports industry.

3.How long do you want to work at your sports job? There are sports jobs which pay different rates, depending on what type of job you require. You also need to find out if the job will last for six months, a year, and so on. You have to inquire how long the contract will last. Even a well-paying job becomes less attractive if it will only last a very short time.

4.Would you be willing to relocate to accept the new sports job? There are really very many sports organizations and leagues out there, so it is quite likely that you get lucky and find a dream sports job – in another state. So ask yourself if you can stand being uprooted just to pursue your type of sports job.

5.Is the job an Equal Opportunity job? Equal Opportunity employers are those who do not discriminate as to your race, or age, or gender. In the US, the law requires employers to be Equal Opportunity employers (though unfortunately not all employers follow this law.) The same goes for Canada. Employers for sports jobs in other countries may not even have an Equal Opportunity law, so you need to be more careful about foreign employers. The Equal Opportunity stipulation helps people who would be discriminated against (such as African Americans, Asian Americans, the elderly, or women) get the same chance at applying for and working at the sports job in question.

These are just some of the requirements you may run into in your search for sports jobs. But these alone may help you get the right type of sports job for your qualifications.



Joel

Dan Gold asked:


We know that not everyone has the physical and mental talents needed to become a professional athlete. So what’s the next best thing? Why, sports jobs that constantly bring you into contact with professional athletes, of course. And one of the most necessary of sports jobs is being a massage therapist for professional athletes.

Why become a massage therapist?

Though it does not carry the same prestige that a professional athlete may enjoy, being a sports massage therapist is still an important job that no sports team can do without. No serious professional athlete can survive the rigors of regular sports competition if he lacks the services of a good sports massage therapist.

Why is sports massage needed by athletes?

A sports massage therapist can aid athletes who are going through overcompensation and adaptation. Simply put, overcompensation is when the athlete has recently undergone stress overload (a usual occurrence in regular training and sports competition proper) so he overcompensates so that he will be prepared for the same or higher level of stress in the future. Adaptation is when the athlete is specially trained in coping with a certain type of stress. For example, a sprinter is used to running in short bursts over short distances so he needs to adapt to that.

A sports massage therapist will manipulate soft tissue (such as the hamstrings of a sprinter) prior to and after the exercise so that the athlete can experience less muscle tension and pain. Another benefit is that waste products can be eliminated from the body of the athlete, especially via the lymphatic system because of massage. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is lessened through massage as well. In the end, treatment via sports massage allows the athlete to gain better flexibility and posture.

Where can sports massage therapists be employed?

Since sports massage is needed by both recreational and professional athletes, sports jobs like that of sports massage therapists are offered in both recreational and professional sports venues. You can find work in local gyms and community sports centers if you target recreational athletes for your service. If you favor working with professional athletes, you might want to apply with teams affiliated with professional sports organizations. If you get really, really lucky (or just have good networking skills) you might be able to find work with a particular professional sports athlete as part of his personal care team.

What other services does a massage therapist provide?

Aside from massage, a massage therapist might also help the professional athlete with the treatment and management of sports injuries, exercise rehabilitation and therapy, and helping plan the sports nutrition program of the professional athlete.

The advances in the 20th century as far as sports medicine is concerned have helped foster demand for sports massage therapists as one of the more valued sports jobs. Of course, you may need to train for this position before you can be considered by a professional sports organization, but it promises to be a great type of job (if you enjoy working with athletes.)



Melvin

Ron Edwards asked:


Sport gifts are basically memorabilia that an individual or organization may have custom-made to commemorate a sports-related event like a winning championship match. And the people most likely to appreciate sport gifts are those people who truly enjoy sports either as an occupation, as a spectator, or as a weekend warrior. In short, sports fans are your best recipients for sport gifts.

Sport gifts can be used to mark a particularly thrilling championship series in popular sports like the National Basketball Association (NBA) of the US, or the National Football League (NFL) also of the US. And just as sport gifts can vary greatly depending on the type of sport they are celebrating, the types of sport gifts available nowadays can also be of a great variety. This is good news for sports fans everywhere who really like receiving sport gifts or who would like to give them away to friends, relatives and colleagues.

Sport gifts may be customized especially for those you consider very important people like executives of your organization. Some popular choices for sport gifts of executives are golf balls (which may have the name of your organization or you emblazoned on them), golf club head covers, large golf umbrellas, golf clubs and putters, and even leather golf gloves. It may depend too as to what sport is popular among executives of your organization. What if they like more gentlemanly types of sports, like chess? Then maybe you can select unique designs for chess pieces of customized chess sets as a very special type of sport gifts. Remember, the more unique your sport gifts, the more likely the recipient will remember you.

If you cannot seem to come up with any brilliant ideas for good sport gifts, why not try to choose some safe types of sport gifts instead for now? For instance, sport watches are a nifty idea for sport gifts because everyone will probably need a good sports watch at some time. The bigger your budget for sport gifts as giveaways, the higher will be the quality of your choice of sport gifts. But this does not automatically mean that higher cost will translate to more appreciation from your intended recipients. The level of appreciation will depend a lot on the tastes of your recipients. And that is where choosing appropriate sport gifts tends to become nerve wracking.

For instance, why choose very expensive designer watches as sport gifts when your people would be satisfied just receiving practical sport umbrellas with your logo emblazoned on them? Sometimes, choosing expensive sport gifts can send the wrong message to people – your expensive sport gifts might be perceived as corporate greed rather than wholehearted advocacy of values of the organization. Thus, the giver of sport gifts has to have a hand on the pulse of the organization so that he knows if his choice of sport gifts will be perceived the same way he himself perceives them – or not, as the case may be.



Chad

Shaun Parker asked:


Suffering an injury from sport is inevitable for professionals and amateurs alike. Whatever your chosen sport, be it football, golf, tennis, cricket or running, you will undoubtedly pick up the odd niggling injury or something more serious. Sports massage has become an important element not only for sports training and competition, but also for the prevention and treatment of sporting injuries.

Obviously prevention of the injury is better than treatment but the majority of injuries in sport are caused by overuse, misuse or abuse of the body. Many sports injuries are avoidable by proper preparation before an event (warming up) and easing down after an event (cooling down). Sports massage therapists tend to see most injuries as a result of failure in coordination; this is particularly true at the beginning of the sporting season when the athlete’s expectations exceed their ability. Sports injuries also increase near the end of an activity when fatigue affects coordination or in the opening minutes of the match or event when stretching hasn’t been performed properly. So what are some of the common sports injuries and how can sports massage help?

Many sporting injuries are a result of a sprain or strain. A sprain affects the ligaments (the bands of elastic tissue that hold joints together and limit movement) and a strain affects the muscles. A common sports injury treated with sports massage is a sprained ankle. When the ankle turns inward and under the leg, the outside ligaments are damaged (over stretching or tearing). The injury will require first-aid to begin with followed by rehabilitation and strengthening. During rehabilitation, sports massage can be employed and the sports massage therapist will use a method called ‘friction massage’. This method reduces the development of scar tissue or breaks down any built up scar tissue that has already developed.

Anyone who has watched a football match or an athletics event would have at some point seen the footballer or athlete pull up grabbing the back of their leg. This is a common sports injury known as a hamstring strain. There are three hamstring muscles that flex the knee joint and extend the hip. The strain occurs when the hamstring muscles are at their maximum length (when the tibia is stretched out and the foot is about to strike the ground). The symptoms are a short sharp pain at the back of the leg followed by spasms, swelling and bruising. Sports massage treats hamstring injuries using deep tissue massage techniques. A method called ‘petrissage’ can be applied to separate and realign muscle tissue preventing scar tissue from forming. This sports massage method also encourages better circulation of blood and fluids to the area aiding healing and recovery time.

Runners, dancers or anyone involved with sports that require jumping will be aware of a sports injury known as ‘plantar fasciitis’. This injury is an inflammation of the tendon that runs over the arch of the foot (which can sometimes rupture). Symptoms of the injury include pain under the inside of the heel or around the outside border. Stretching the plantar fascia tendon is an important part of rehabilitation and strengthening. Sports massage reduces tension in the tendon by applying deep pressure stroking movements to stretch out the fibres.

These are just a few of the sports injuries that a sports massage therapist can help you with. Sports massage should play an important part in your regime whether you are suffering with an injury or not. A trained sports massage therapist can also educate you on stretching exercises and footwear to help keep your body in good condition before, during and after physical activity.



Theodore

Kevin T. Fairbanks asked:


Buying sports gifts and collectibles can sometimes be the easiest and most fun way to buy gifts for your family, friends and colleagues. If they are a fan of a particular sports team in baseball, basketball, football, golf or NASCAR, you can bet that there are some sports gifts, collectibles and memorabilia that you can choose from to ensure that you buy a great sports gift.

Sports have become a wonderful pastime for many people and a lot of us have gotten wrapped up in what our favorite team in our favorite sport is doing and where they are going. There are so many sports gifts to choose from such as –

· Posters

· Car Stickers

· Rugs

· Pictures

· Die casts

· Bobble Heads

· Clothing such as t-shirts, hats, baseball caps, sweatshirts, boxers, underwear, Jerseys and more

· Knick Knacks

· Other Collectible or Decorative Items

· Sports Cards

· Signed Memorabilia

Buying Sports Gifts for Him –

Buying sports gifts for him can be pretty easy, as men are usually easy to buy for as long as you know what they already have. Determine what his favorite sport might be; baseball, basketball, football, golf or NASCAR. For each sport, there is a team or individual that truly stands out from the crowd. That team or individual will be a good starting point for finding collectibles or memorabilia for a sports gift. Find out their special team or individual and the sports gift will be even more personal. Guys are not that picky, but some thought should be put into that sports collectible or memorabilia for that great sports gift. Authentic, signed memorabilia is always a great sports gift. Add a display case for that signed collectible, and the gift is complete.

That should cover buying a sports gift for him, but what about for her?

Buying Sports Gifts for Her –

Buying a sports gift for a woman can be a little more difficult than buying something for a man. She might be a little more picky than he is. The great (and bad) thing about women is that they tend to buy luxury and collectible items for everyone else, but never for herself, especially if she thinks it’s too expensive. You can almost always get it right when you think about what you know she would like, but what she would not dare buy herself. If you can figure that out, I can almost guarantee that she will love the sports gift you have chosen for her. If she likes accessories, see if there are any necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings or other pieces of jewelry that have her favorite team or sport on them. She would most certainly love that! Nearly all women love handbags. Is there a handbag you can find that has her favorite team’s logo on it? How about a tote bag with a hockey stick and puck for the all time hockey fan? Change purses are also becoming big these days with all sorts of sizes and styles available. Yes, women love to watch television, seriously! Does her favorite sport or team have a DVD collection out? Maybe there is a bloopers DVD out there you could get for her. She would love that. Just make sure she has a DVD player first. If not, buy her one! You could find a DVD set with the best bloopers, the best games, the best times, etc.

No matter whether their favorite sport is baseball, basketball, football, golf or NASCAR you can be sure that there are plenty of sports gifts for your fan including memorabilia and collector’s items. Just make sure you keep in mind the person you are buying for to ensure you are getting a sports gift they will love!



Tony

The Sports HQ asked:


Golf Clubs Tournament Results | WGC Bridgestone Invitational

The WGC Bridgestone Invitational was held at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. Vijay Singh won with a score of 10-under 280. Singh used the following golf clubs: Cleveland HiBore XL driver, Launcher Steel fairway wood and an Adams a3 Boxer 19-degree hybrid wood in addition to Cleveland CG1 irons (4-PW) and CG12 golf wedges. Finally, Singh was using a Never Compromise GM2 Exchange #7 belly putter to win the invitational.

Golf Tournament Results | Legends Reno-Tahoe Open

The Legends Reno-Tahoe Open was held at the Montreux Golf and Country Club in Reno, Nevada. Parker McLachlin shot an excellent game to win on 18-under 270, using the following golf clubs: Titleist 909D2 driver, 909F2 fairway wood and Titleist 585.H utility metal clubs in addition to Titleist AP2 irons (4-PW) and Vokey Design wedges. McLachlin finished each round using an Odyssey White Hot 2-Ball putter.

Golf Clubs Tournament Results | U.S. Senior Open

The U.S. Senior Open was staged at Broadmoor, East Course in Colorado Springs, U.S. Eduardo Romero secured the title on 6-under 274 using the following golf clubs to secure his U.S. Seniors Title: 1) Callaway FT-5 driver 2) Sonartec TD 17-degree hybrid and Callaway X 18-degree hybrid (2H). Callaway X-20 irons (3-PW) and Cleveland CG14 wedges in addition to a Odyssey White Hot XG#1 putter completed his line-up of golf equipment.

Golf Tournament Results | Cox Classic

Ryan Hietala secured another win at this year’s Cox Classic - staged at Champions Run, Omaha, Neb. - scoring 19-under 265 using the following golf clubs: Cleveland HiBore XL driver with HiBore XLS fairway wood and Cleveland LDI 2 hybrid. Hietala was also using Cleveland G Red irons (3-PW) and Cleveland G14 wedges with a Rife 2 Bar Hybrid Blade putter completing his set of golf clubs used at the Cox Classics.

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Dale

Penny Hastings asked:


You don’t have to hang up your soccer cleats or trade in your tennis racket when your school days are over. By choosing a career in a sports-related field you can stay in the game indefinitely.

People who love athletics can work in areas as diverse as medicine, management, marketing, manufacturing and many other sports-occupational areas. Prospects are increasing as more people play and watch sports. With the explosion of sports for women and girls, entire industries have sprung up, such as women’s clothing and equipment. In other careers–like sports journalism and sports administration and sports training–opportunities for women to participate in previously male-dominated have, if not leveled the playing field, at least greatly expanded it.

There are over six million jobs in sports-related careers, according to Donna Lopiano, executive director of the Women’s Sports Foundation. While many of these jobs take special education and training, entry-level positions exist for young men and women willing to work their way up.

Careers in sports take many forms. While many young athletes dream of making it to the professional ranks, the reality is that very few make it that far. In other sports-related careers the news is more encouraging. From educators to architects, facilities managers to fitness instructors, physical therapists to professional athletes, there are positions to fill.

Below is a sample of jobs with suggested education and/or training requirements for breaking into the field.

Sports Journalist

Sports journalists report on the news of the sports world to the public. A four-year degree in journalism and/or equivalent writing experience is recommended. Job opportunities exist in newspapers and magazines, radio, and television. Most beginning journalists begin as interns on college newspapers, radio, or television stations or as general reporters on small-town newspapers. Curiosity, writing, and interviewing skills and the ability to work within deadlines are characteristics of successful journalists.

College Coach

College and university coaches are responsible for getting athletic teams ready to play in competition. In smaller colleges they may coach several sports, while in larger institutions they are mainly responsible for just one team. Duties include recruiting players, developing game strategies, and teaching skills. Most college coaching positions require a minimum of four years of college. A typical career path might begin as an athlete, followed by becoming an assistant coach at the high school or college level.

Exercise Physiologist

An exercise physiologist studies how the stress of exercise affects the body. The most common areas in which exercise physiologists work are prevention–teaching healthy lifestyle habits–and rehabilitation–helping to restore function following an accident or debilitating illness. They may manage a wellness center, teach, or conduct research. Most jobs require a minimum of a master’s degree with an expertise in exercise physiology

Sports Agent

A sports agent acts as a professional athlete’s representative in negotiating contracts, salaries, endorsements, and other business arrangements. Education includes a four-year college degree in business or a related major, often followed by a law degree. Negotiating skills, sales ability, and ability to work under stressful conditions are all traits of the successful sports agent.

Sports Official

A sports official is the field-of-play arbitrator of rules at an athletic event. The ability to make instantaneous decisions, resolve conflicts, and deal with stress and pressure, as well as the fitness level to keep up with the game are keys to success in this field. Men and women are needed to officiate in every sport and at every level from youth to professional leagues. Most people start by studying the rules of the sport and attending clinics, followed by officiating at youth and recreational levels. From there, dedicated officials can advance into high school and college sports. Officiating at the professional level is like playing in the pros—only a very few of the finest, most ambitious make it.

The areas with the most opportunities during the next five years are estimated to be new business development, sports apparel, internet marketing, coaching and athletic administration, and officiating.

Tips to getting started in a sports career:

• Assess your skills and determine how to translate them into a career in sports.

• Set goals. Think about what interests you and what you have to offer. Career planning is a process.

• Seek the advice of guidance counselors and do career research to create an educational program to fit your needs.

• Follow the educational or training plan you’ve developed.

• Get experience. Internships, work-study, part-time and summer jobs, and volunteering can help you prepare for a career and allow employers to assess your talents.

• Enter the job market, looking for entry-level positions or jobs that match your experience and that can be paths to your career goal.

• Network. Join professional organizations, attend conferences, volunteer for leadership positions. Seek a mentor—someone who can assist you on your career path.

While it’s not enough just to love a particular sport or sports in general, your passion can help you chose a career that combines business and pleasure.

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Sports-Related Careers

Massage therapy

Physical education/coaching

Physical recreation

Public relations

Retail sales of sporting goods products

Sports administration

Sports architecture

Sports broadcasting

Sports equipment management and maintenance

Sports facilities management and maintenance

Sports information

Sports journalism

Sports law

Sports management

Sports marketing

Sports medicine

Sports nutrition

Sports photography

Sports promotion

Sports psychology

Careers also exist as:

Acupuncturists

Clothing designers

Curators in sports museums

Equipment designers

Historians

Officials and referees

Personal trainers

Physical therapists

Professional athletes

Professional or college scouts

Sports officials

Statisticians

Web-site designers

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