These fantasies lead to the idolizing of a person's favorite sports figures. ... Michel Irving use to be a good role model until prying into his personal life showed his love for prostitutes and drugs. ... Several other high-profile athletes have been accused of wife beating, drug use and lesser offenses. ... Sports are for mere entertainment, not as a place to get morals from. ... Professional sports are played as a method of keeping people entertained. ...

• Word Count: 1293
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

It seems as though there has been a lot of negative examples in sports world lately. One of the negative examples was published in the December 23rd issue of Sports Illustrated of last year. ... Today in sports there is a large amount of violent attitudes and actions, this example is just one of them. ... One of these programs that does keep kids drug free is Athletes Against Drugs. ... Sports is one alternative to gangs and drugs and Athletes Against Drugs helps the kids to make the choice to choose an activity like sports over these other two harmful choices. ...

• Word Count: 2032
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Sports nutrition is a part of the athlete's training, and those who fuel optimally improve performance and health. (Bonci 462) There are many goals for sports nutrition. ... Once a drug enters the body, the body begins to process the drug that includes four processes: 1. absorption 2. distribution 3. metabolism 4. excretion When drugs are administered orally, absorption is much more complex than when administered intravenously. The drug has to bypass a number of barriers before it can get into the blood stream and do its thing. ... Drugs are absorbed faster when administered in...

• Word Count: 1574
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The only future they believe in is in pro sports - they have no other plans. The real Ken Carter said that about sixty five percent of intercity student-athlete believe that they will go to play professional sports. ... His cousin is a very well known drug dealer around their town. ... This movie helps to illustrate one of the key reasons why children compete in sports. ...

• Word Count: 1751
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

All athletes who love and have a passion for sports know the feeling of how sports affect their lives positively and negatively. ... I guarantee you everyone in this world wants to be successful in some way and with the god giving talent of sports (basketball), you can get there faster. ... Most people go smoke or use drugs (pills) to calm down or clear their mind, not us basketball players, the court and a ball is our cure and freedom and that is all we need. ... Everywhere in any professional sports place, room should be made for any color and race....

• Word Count: 1879
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School