Phys. Ed
General Physical Education & Sports
- Empire State Games
- Links to pages for various Empire State games, including games for the physically challenged and games for seniors.
- History of Women in Sports Timeline
- Chronology of women in sports from ancient times through 2012.
- Move United
- Formerly known as Diabled Sports USA,
Move United uses the power of sport to push what’s possible for people with disabilities, confronting ignorance, fueling conversation, and inciting action that leads us to a world where everyone’s included.
- Paralympic Games
- This organization is dedicated
[t]o make for a more inclusive society for people with an impairment through Para sport.
- PE Central
- This is the ultimate Web site for physical education teachers and students.
- Rules of Sport
At rulesofsport.com our goal is simple – to explain the basic rules of various sports in a simple, easy to understand way.
- Special Olympics
In every corner of the earth, Special Olympics is changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.
These events for athletes with special needs pave the way for all the participate.- Sport Science
- Articles about the science behind baseball, cycling, skateboards, and other sports.
- Sports KnowHow
- Sports history, rules, field dimensions, and other facts of major popular sports.
- Sports Reference
A group of sites providing both basic and sabermetric statistics and resources for sports fans everywhere. Our aim is to be the easiest-to-use, fastest, most complete sources for sports statistics anywhere.
- Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers
The exhibition spotlights the pioneering men and women who dominated their sports; championed their country, race, or sex; and helped others to achieve. Both on and off the playing field, these undaunted individuals broke records for themselves and broke barriers for us all.
From the Smithsonian.- Sports Encyclopedia
- This site offers
everything you’ll ever need to know about every team’s history in the four major sports of MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL, including a history through pictures.
Miscellaneous Sports
- Badminton Bible
The Badminton Bible teaches players how to improve their badminton. Whether you’re a beginner or expert, you’ll find something useful here.
- BBC: Sport A-Z
- Links to news about over 3 dozen sports covered by the BBC.
- Hiking 101
- From the American Hiking Society, tips on hiking safely, preparation, gear, safety, hiking etiquette, and related topics.
- Rules of Sport
At rulesofsport.com our goal is simple – to explain the basic rules of various sports in a simple, easy to understand way.
- Sports Know-How
Sport Field and Court Dimension Diagrams, Sports History, Rules and How To Information for
a variety of of popular sports.- Topend Sports
Topend Sports provides a wide range of quality information about sports, science, fitness and nutrition, plus much more.
- USA Pickleball Association
A paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.
Baseball
- Baseball Almanac
Baseball Almanac is an interactive baseball encyclopedia filled with 500,000+ pages of in-depth baseball facts, original baseball research and baseball statistics not found anywhere else.
- Baseball America
- Current standings and news for major, minor, college, high school, and international leagues.
- Baseball Reference
The complete source for current and historical baseball players, teams, scores and leaders.
- MLB.com: The Official Site of Major League Baseball
- Press releases, stats, history, rules, schedules, pictures, players, and more.
- The Science of Baseball
- Set of articles from Scientific American which
take a look at green stadiums, the physics of baseball, and other scientific underpinnings of the U.S. national pastime.
Basketball
- Basketball History: Origin of the Sport
In contrast to other sports, basketball has a clear origin. It is not the evolution from an ancient game or another sport and the inventor is well known: Dr. James Naismith.
- Basketball Statistics and History
Statistics, scores, and history for the NBA, ABA, WNBA, and top European competition.
- NBA
- Official site of the National Basketball Association.
- NBA Hoops Online
- Tons of articles, statistics, and records about both modern and historical basketball.
- Springfield College: The Birthplace of Basketball
It was the winter of 1891-1892. Inside a gymnasium at Springfield College then known as the International YMCA Training School, located in Springfield, Mass., was a group of restless college students.
- WNBA: Womens National Basketball Association
- Information about teams, players, schedules, statistics, standings, news, and more.
Cycling
- Bicycling
From authoritative recommendations on the latest bikes and gear to the best advice on getting fitter and stronger, Bicycling magazine is your top resource for becoming addicted to cycling and taking on the roads with energy and exuberance.
- Bike Fitting Basics
A bike that fits well and is right for your height, flexibility and riding style is a bike you’ll love riding. A bike that fits poorly can lead to inefficient riding, muscle aches and pains, and general discomfort that might discourage you from riding as long or as far as you want.
- BikeRide
BikeRide is an online cycling events calendar listing that allows bicycle event organizers to publicize their rides or races, and for cyclists to find great rides near them using geolocation search. It also includes bicycle repair guides, to help people learn how to fix their own bikes, and a bicycle forum.
- Cycling Weekly
Cycling News, Bike Reviews, and Buying Advice
- Women’s Cycling Magazine
Women’s Cycling.ca is a free cycling resource for women. Our e-zine is a labour of love, written to promote the sport of cycling.
Football
- Complete History of the NFL
Choose your favorite team, and zoom in to explore the entire history of professional football.
- ESPN: NFL Football
- Football news, scores, stats, etc. from the ESPN network.
- ESPN: College Football
- College Football news, stats, standings, etc. from the ESPN network.
- NCAA Football.com
- News and articles about college football. Includes schedules, standings, articles, images, and more.
- NFL.com
- Site of the National Football League, with statistics, standings, links to team pages, news, and more.
Lacrosse
- The Indian Origins of Lacrosse
This tantalizing sports tidbit chronicles an early Powhatan Indian version of one of the lasting, and today thriving, gifts of our Native American predecessors, the game of lacrosse.
( “Colonial Williamsburg” Journal, Winter 2010)- Inside Lacrosse
Lacrosse News, Scores, and Analysis
- USA Lacrosse
- Rules, event links, and information for players, parents, coaches, and others interested in the sport.
- World Lacrosse
World Lacrosse is the international federation for men’s and women’s lacrosse, responsible for providing effective leadership and governance of the sport internationally while supporting the continued growth of lacrosse worldwide.
Formerly called the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL).
The Olympic Games
- Olympic History
- The Ancient Olympics — The Nazi Olympics Berlin 1936 — The Olympic Museum
- Olympic Groups
- Olympic.org (IOC) — Paralympic Games — Special Olympics — Team USA
- Olympic News
- ESPN — Google — IOC News — NBC — NY Times — Twitter — YouTube
Running
- Run-Down
- Running Links Directory, Statistics & Calculators, Training, Injury Prevention, Articles, and more.
- Runner’s World
The online home of Runner’s World magazine. Running news, training advice, inspiring stories, running shoe reviews, gear tips, and more.
- Time-To-Run
- All about running, including sports medicine, events, training, help for beginners, and more.
- VeryWell: Running Advice, Techniques, and Workouts
Whether you’re running for the first time or training for your next race, read this information about proper form, the best shoes, training strategies, and more.
Soccer
- ESPN: Soccer
- Pages on the ESPN sports news website dealing with soccer.
- FIFA.com – Fédération Internationale de Football Association
- World-wide organization to organize and oversee competitive soccer. Also sponsors the annual World Cup event and publishes the Laws of the Game (official rules of play).
- Goal.com
- News site about soccer around the globe.
- U.S. Soccer.com
As the governing body of soccer in all its forms in the United States, U.S. Soccer has helped chart the course for the sport in the USA for more than 90 years.
- World Cup
- Official pages from FIFA dealing with the annual World Cup tournament.
Swimming
- Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
- People who are drowning don’t wave their hands like they do in the movies. Learn what drowning victims actually look like so you can recognize the signs and be prepared to get help.
- CDC: Healthy Swimming / Recreational Water
Information for the public, public health and medical professionals, and aquatics staff so everyone can maximize the health benefits of swimming while minimizing the risk of illness and injury.
- Medline Plus: Water Safety (Recreational)
Playing in the water – whether swimming, boating or diving – can be fun. It can also be dangerous, especially for children. Being safe can help prevent injuries and drowning.
- Medicine.net: Swimming Center
- History of the spoke, different strokes, learning to swim, and other information and links.
- Swimming World
- The Swimming World magazine site has tons of news and information about swimming and swimmers.
- USA Swimming
- Official site for competitive swimming in the U.S. Includes information on training, events, news, and more.