General Sports Sites
Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers - This online sports history exhibit uses text and photos to portray dozens of pioneering men and women who dominated their sports; championed their country, race, or sex; and helped others to achieve. Athletes covered include Jackie Robinson, Althea Gibson, Hank Aaron, Billie Jean King, Mia Hamm, Kristi Yamaguchi, Roberto Clemente, Lance Armstrong, and many more. (Smithsonian)
Disabled Sports USA - Offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent disability, plus regional chapters, online magazine, advice on How to Get Involved in Sports, related links, and more. Activities include winter skiing, water sports, summer and winter competitions, fitness and special sports events. See also Paralympic Games. For more links on disabled sports, see Google Directory: Disabled - Sports.
ESPN.com
- News, scores, schedules, commentary, and more, for all major sports, professional and college. See also Fox Sports / MSN
. (Commercial sites)
Fun in New Jersey: Sports - Links to New Jersey's professional sports teams, college teams, minor league baseball, auto & horse racing, tennis/racquet clubs, golf courses, bowling centers, and more. (Commercial site)
Google Directory: Sports - A list of links covering just about every sport you can think of - not just the usual baseball, football, basketball, etc., but also cricket, kabbadi, petanque, bocce, tchoukball, sepak takraw, and many others from the popular to the obscure. Also links to sports sites for disabled and other population groups.
International Sports Calendar - Calendar of upcoming sports events around the world; searchable by sport, location, and date (General Association of International Sports Federations). See also SportCal and What's On When: Sports & Outdoor Events
(commercial sites).
Jock Bio - In-depth biographies of popular sports figures. (Commercial site)
Olympic Games
- Official website of the International Olympic Committee covers the history of the Olympic Games since 1896, and offers news about current and future games, information on individual sports, athlete profiles and photos. See also U.S. Olympic Team
official site.
Scholarly Sports Sites - A directory of links for those interested in the academic study of sports (University of Calgary). See also Sports Information Resources, which offers selected links to sports and Olympics information sources that may be of interest to sport researchers. Also offers a selection of Sports Education resources (LA84 Foundation).
Special Olympics - Special Olympics offers year-round training and competition in 26 Olympic-type summer and winter sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Sporting News
- News, analysis, and commentary on the most popular sports. (Commercial site)
Sports Illustrated
- News, scores, schedules, commentary, and links to team websites. (Commercial site)
Sports Links Central - An extensive directory of sports websites, covering leagues & teams, federations, associations, education, facilities, media, sports business, employment, sports travel, museums & halls of fame, awards, and more. Last updated in 2004, so expect some broken links. See also Sports Hot Sheet for links to sources of sports news, including newspapers, magazines, websites and organizations.
Sports Medicine - A collection of free brochures (PDF format) on the proper use of exercise equipment, and related subjects (American College of Sports Medicine).
Women's Sports Foundation - The Foundation's mission is 'to advance the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity.' Website offers articles on current issues, plus resources on sports & fitness generally, as well as on a wide variety of specific sports, with descriptions, athlete bios, and links to organizations.
Women's Sports Net - Women's sports, fitness, diet & health news. Choose a sport or other topic from the sidebar menu. (Commercial site)
Yahoo! Sports
- Sports news and game scores. See also
Google Sports News
. (Commercial sites)
Individual Sports
Baseball Almanac - Online baseball reference offers a vast wealth of historical statistics plus stories, famous firsts, quotes, autographs, team rosters, records, lists, feats, and more. (Commercial site)
Baseball: Ballparks of Baseball
- A site devoted to everything about baseball parks, past, present and future; includes pictures, seating charts, and ticket search. (Commercial site)
Baseball: Black Baseball - 'This website is dedicated to the generation of ballplayers who were denied the opportunity to play in the major leagues because of factors other than their ability to play the game of baseball.' Offers a brief history of the 'Negro Leagues', brief player biographies, and brief team descriptions. Now in blog format. (Author website: James A. Riley; commercial site)
Baseball: Business of Baseball - Articles, documents, and data dealing with the business end of baseball, including history, facilities development, relocation/expansion, player salaries, contracts, rules, policies, and attendance. (Society for American Baseball Research)
Baseball: Major League Baseball ![]()
- Official site with news, schedules, standings, player stats, links to teams, and more. (Commercial site)
Baseball Think Factory - Baseball analysis, news, and links. (Commercial site)
Basketball: Inside Hoops - Basketball news, rumors, expert analysis, fan editorials, interviews, rankings, game results, features & info, polls and forums. Covers professional, college, high school, and street basketball. (NBA
; commercial site)
Basketball: WNBA
- Official site for women's professional basketball. See also
Women's Basketball Online for links for women's college basketball as well as WNBA and other information on women's basketball (commercial site).
Boxing: Classic Columns - Columns from 'The Ring' dating from the 1930s to the present (Kappa Publishing). For current boxing news & features, see Ring TV
(commercial site).
Football.com - All the latest football news, schedules, stats, commentary, etc., plus an almanac of historical records. Covers professional and college football (commercial site). See also NFL.com
.
Golf: PGA
- Golf news, schedule of PGA tournaments, equipment guide, and tips to improve your game. (Commercial site)
Halls of Fame - Links to many Halls of Fame and sports museums (Sports Links Central). Major sports Halls of Fame include Baseball Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Basketball Hall of Fame, Hockey Hall of Fame, Soccer Hall of Fame, and Tennis Hall of Fame.
Soccer: Major League Soccer
- The Official Site of Major League Soccer, with news and info on clubs, standings, and more. For World Cup Soccer (international football), see FIFA
.
Swimming World Magazine
- Swimming news, records, & results, a technique library, plus an extensive Aquatic directory, camps, schools and other links, under 'SwimBiz' (commercial site; Sports Publications International, Inc.). See also Swimming Health & Safety (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
Tennis: USTA
- Tennis news, tournaments & competitions at all levels, league play, information for parents and coaches, video instruction & tips to improve your game, and more. (United States Tennis Association)
Kids & Sports / Coaching
Bicycle / In-Line Skating / Skateboarding Safety - Information to help avoid injuries when bicycling, skating, or skateboarding. Includes tips on buying the right equipment and following the rules of the road. (MUSC Children's Hospital)
Cheerleading Stunt School
- 'Step-by-step tips for all-star, college and high school-level stunts.' May not work in all browsers. Also includes Stunt School videos on YouTube. (Commercial site)
Coaches' Corner: Coaching Boys Into Men - Aimed at helping coaches to reduce disrespectful or dangerous attitudes and behaviors toward women, this site offers coaching tips, advice and useful anecdotes from great coaches and players.
Coaching Sports - A great resource for parents or anyone else who is coaching youth sports. Covers baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball, with advice on drills, training, sports psychology, ethics, and officiating. (Commercial site)
Concussions in Sports
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- Information for coaches, athletes, and parents on how to prevent and recognize concussions.
Eating for Sports - Basic sports nutrition advice for kids & teens (Nemours Foundation).
MomsTeam™ is now Youth Sports Parents.
Skateboard Directory - All about skateboarding - including news, interviews, camps, organizations, competitions, publications, boards and supplies, and related sports such as windsurfing and snowboarding. (Commercial site)
Steroid Abuse - Resources and publications about the dangers of steroid use. See also Anabolic Steroids. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Streetplay
- Website dedicated to street games such as handball, stickball, stoopball, hopscotch, jumprope, marbles, and others. Includes how-tos, discussion boards, links,
videos, and more. See also
International Kids' Games. (Commercial sites)
Youth Sports Parents - Practical advice on youth sports parenting from a team of experts, professionals and sponsors. 'Dedicated to making sure that youth sports is safe, affordable, stress free and more fun!' (Commercial site)
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