Billie Jean King is known for winning the famous "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match, and championing gender equality issues not only in sports, but in all aspects of life.
Not only is being involved in sports physically healthy, I also think it is a great way to instill character, hard work, and the understanding of consequences.
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The presenter of Russia's RenTV meanwhile said at last night's closing ceremony, "this Olympiad has proven that Britain is strong not only in music but in sports, too".
American viewers, I have no doubt, would cherish the opportunity to learn more about the first women to compete for Saudi Arabia, Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani and Sarah Attar, who represent a country where women are not only banned from participating in sports, they're even banned from watching sports events in major stadiums.
Super Bowl XL in 2006 not only marked the return of the biggest game in sports to Detroit, but the birth of NFL On Location.
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There were several sports business stories from 2010 that were not only newsworthy in and of themselves but also will shape the sports business landscape in 2011 and beyond.
Brett was a true icon with the Packers before his difficult parting, perhaps the most popular athlete not only in Wisconsin but also in all of sports.
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This relationship between Hamlin and Jordan is very significant not only for the Jordan Brand, but for sports endorsements in general.
Golfers compete in one of the only major sports that does not employ a socialistic design to ensure outcomes for athletes.
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Not only is it the largest in the game, but the company also sports a dividend yield of 4.4%, which has probably helped attract investors.
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In the world of professional sports having it all not only means loving what you do, it also calls for making money and gaining fan support while doing it.
According to the guidelines, not participating in contact sports (to avoid concussions) is the only modifiable way to reduce risk for future cognitive decline or potentially CTE in older athletes with multiple prior concussions.
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That would not only be one of the highest rated sports events ever seen on television in North America, but potentially the greatest ever match.
According to a Laureus report released last October, successful sports projects in Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom have not only reduced youth violence, but also reduced costs to victims, police and prisons.
Another variance that came to light in reviewing the SEC and Big Ten financials is that some schools do not attribute any of their broadcasting revenue to specific sports, but instead only include it in the Other, Non-Sport Specific category.
That can only mean even larger percentage declines for many clubs in other sports, mainly those not raking in big cable revenue in premier markets.
In both sports and business, people only get stronger by taking on tougher challenges, not by taking the easy route to make each other feel good along the way.
Not only do these apps make watching live sports more affordable for fans, but they also help teams to bring in more fans and move merchandise that would have previously gone unsold.
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"We are not only trying to make money, the aim of what we are trying to do is raise the level of sports in Saudi and in order to do so I think you need to have healthy club financials so they can afford to bring the best coaches, the best foreign players, " said Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
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