In the last century, trainers have gone from rubber soled plimsolls to air cushioned, gel filled capsules worn as much for their looks as their sporting performance. It was created from a newly ...

They need to be strong so that they can apply a lot of force to the water on each of their strokes. The extra muscle power makes them heavy. The average weight for a male world-class rower 90-95kg ...

Poor running technique can lead to unnecessary injury risks if they are not picked up early. Many recreational runners are placing undue strain on their bodies, as well as compromising their speed, by ...

Find out the size details of a football pitch. Did you know that not all pitches are the same size? The length of a pitch must be between 100 yards (90m) and 130 yards (120m) and the width not less ...

"En Estados Unidos los mexicanos hacen trabajos que ni los negros quieren hacer", fueron las palabras de Vicente Fox, el presidente mexicano, para explicar la importancia de los inmigrantes latinos en ...

When it comes to the Haka, the northern hemisphrere is infactuated on everything about it. It involves scary faces, lots of thigh-slapping and loud chanting. But there is so much history behind the ...

Join Chris Bevan as the Premier League returns on Saturday, and don't forget that I'll be bringing you Real Madrid v Barcelona from about 1830 BST on the same day. Take it easy. 2200: If you fancy a ...

Welcome to your memories of the 70s, when heatwaves, Chopper bikes and Star Wars made it great to be young.

Fielding is a crucial part of cricket and there are many areas where a fielder will be placed. The position names can seem a little strange to the untrained eye. You can field in the slips, at gully, ...

When a player receives a pass they have to act quickly, but they are not allowed to run with the ball or dribble it. To gain control of the ball, a player can bat or bounce the ball once, but they ...

The seat calculator is a rough way of converting percentage support for political parties into numbers of seats in parliament. It allows you to get an idea of what the next parliament might look like, ...

What exactly is an Academy? Academies are special training schemes set up by clubs to help them develop young players. All Premiership clubs have them. Liverpool's academy opened in 2000 Other League ...