Soccer originated in Britain in the 19th century. Still called "Football" in every country other than the US, Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. "Folk Football" was popular since before medieval times and changed little in its origins since then. First classified as a winter sport, universities such as Winchester, Charterhouse, and Eton had their own rules and regulations. Soccer is the most popular sport known to man, and has been loved and revered for centuries.

Why are there dimples on a golf ball?

Today, we know that dimples on a golf ball reduce Aerodynamic drag resulting in a further flying golf ball. In 352 the dimples were arranged in a Tetrahedral staggered pattern. Originally golf balls were smooth and when used enough times they developed dings and dents and that resulted in the golf ball flying in a better pattern for the golfer. In 1908 they used brambles but then it was changed to dimples for better aerodynamics.  

    For girls academic achievement was associated with physical activity.

     By increasing chances of physical activity during P.E., recess, and out of school time may help academic achievement.

      Results show significant relationships within fitness and academic achievement.

Billie Jean Moffitt was born on November 22 1943 She was blessed with athletic talent. Her parents  pushed her to do more lady like sports, such as tennis. In 1961 at the age of 17 she won the Wimbledon Championship. She is an great athlete of her generation. She retired in 2009 from singles tennis.

What is the history of dodgeball?  Dodgeball was invented over 200 years ago in Africa. It was a deadly game, that was played with rocks. It was considered a intense work out for tribes, each player would try to incapacitate each other. If you were knocked down , they would continue to pelt you with rocks while your other team mates tried to protect you.  Dr. James H. Carlisle brought the game to Europe , and changed the rock to  a leather ball. 

The Heisman trophy is a trophy presented each year to the Outstanding Football Player of the United States. It was first presented on December 9th, 1935 to Jay Berwanger by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York City. It was originally called the DAC Trophy. This award was named after the legendary coach John Heisman. This trophy has become the premier award of individual achievement in college football.

The first summer Olympics that the Equestrian sport was involved in was the summer Olympics in Paris, France in 1900. In this sport, men and women were equal in participating in the sport for metals. Four different equestrian events occurred for the games. These were polo competition, grand prix competition, high jump, and long jump. The sport was never featured in another summer Olympics until 1912 when they brought it back in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics.

Question: When were people of other races allowed to play professional sports?

Answer: One of  the first African American women track teams qualified for the Olympics in 1936. In 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier as the first black player in  MLB history. Robinson led other ballplayers to play in southern towns and ballparks. He was a controversial opponent of racial discrimination. He set the stage for more racial diversity in baseball and other sports. Many top players in these sports were reluctant to accept this change.