This would include many sports, especially basketball. ... Will Pascoe stated that society has an impact on all sports, saying, "Sports can act as a mirror of society's values, custom, and culture.... Washington, George Washington Carver, and Marcus Garvey had an impact on sports that Blacks participated in. ... Coaches' efforts to encourage a strong sense of self worth, respectability, and self-confidence in young people they mentored on the court extended the educational missions of institutions and the work of parents and families, despite the negativity and racism that surro...

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Although soccer has made an effort in the American sports scene with the starting of the MLS (Major League Soccer), it will never make it into the hearts and markets of American sports the way other American sports have. ... However, you wouldn't find much information about the game since there was no news coverage, and you'd only find something about it in the newspaper near the end of the sports section. ... Despite the commercials some people love to see during their sporting events, the main point is that television coverage is the heart of American sports. ... In soccer, playe...

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There are ethical reasons that can make an argument for both people who think they are overpaid, and those who think not. ... It is an unattainable and unimaginable lifestyle for policemen, firemen or teachers and it is understandable that some people think it is unfair. ... People are also complaining about the salary of a player when a player is not contributing well enough, or if he is not even playing. ... People rightfully feel that someone who earns millions of dollars cannot have a day off or even have a day under their full capacity. ... That is when I realized how big sports could b...

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The points on each side of the debate are valid, college sports are designed for amateur student athletes. But, when it comes down to the primary bread-winning sports (revenue producing), namely football and men's basketball, the debate gets more heated. The business of college sports becomes part of the pivotal policy making decisions of the regulatory bodies who legislate college sports and ultimately its participants- athletes and coaches, especially when it comes to football and basketball. ... "By the 1980s, intercollegiate basketball was one of the favorite sports in the nation. ......

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