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Featured Article: Volleyball

Typical volleyball action
Volleyball is a globally recognized sport that found its origins in the United States of America. In fact, worldwide, volleyball is second on the “popular list,” only behind soccer. Because many plays are made above the top of the net, vertical jumping is an athletic skill emphasized in volleyball. Numerous variations of volleyball have developed for casual play, as has the Olympic spin-off sport beach volleyball.

Popular Article: Basketball

Basketball player releases a short jump shot
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a basketball through a 10-foot high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. It is one of the most popular and widely viewed sports in the world, played on many levels, professional, college, and at the Olympic Games. Like other team sports, basketball stresses not only athletic agility but also team work and competition.

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