When the American people think of women in sports, they think of ice skating, field hockey and diving. ... Right now in some part of America, there is a women who aspires to play hockey for the New York Rangers, but what she does not realize is that the media will not give a positive backing to her effort. ... One of the most surprising rises in women's sports has seen in the field of softball. ... We see that players are no longer on the playing field for the feeling of victory, but are out there for the seven figure pay check that they receive for dedicating half of the year to their sp...

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• Grade Level: High School

Sports Figures as Role Models Since the beginning of time people have strived to be the best they could physically and athletically. Sports have always played a large role in society from the Primitive games to Greeks to modern day cultures. Through out time everyone has wanted to be the superstar ...

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If steroids use were then legal, everyone would have the option of using it without fear of punishment thus leveling the playing field. ... In an article on MidlandDailyNews.com, sports-writer Chris Stevens is quoted as saying "Pro athletes, especially in sports such as hockey and football, take a tremendous amount of physical punishment, and their bodies are banged up and bruised for much of the season. ... A home run is when a baseball player hits a ball with such force that it travels a great distance and leaves the entire playing field over the fences. ... In many playing fields the ...

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