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The sport regained some popularity, due to the national team's participation at the World Cricket League, and the Argentina national women's cricket team at the Women's version of the ICC Americas Championship.
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The Bay, as it is known locally, provides some of the best trophy Walleye angling in North America as well as most sport fish common to the great lakes.
Professional boxing remains by far the most popular form of the sport globally, though amateur boxing is dominant in Cuba and some former Soviet republics.
Lara stated this would be his last appearance in international cricket, he has also indicated his interest in retaining some involvement in the sport.
It has recently come to be known as an " extreme sport " by some ( though not commonly considered as such by its practitioners, who may dislike the term for its perceived connotation of disregard for safety ).
Approximately 20 % of students participate in a varsity sport, and nearly 80 % participate in some form of club, varsity, intramural, or other athletics.
While the exact definition and what is included as extreme sport is debatable, some attempted to make classification for extreme sports.
Edge hitting of the ball underwent a two year " experimental period ", twice the usual length of an " experimental trial " and is still a matter of some controversy within the sport.
Unlike the other islands of the archipelago, Fuerteventura has a shelf which at some points goes up to 30 km, making it an ideal place to practice this sport.
In some countries, where the sport is very popular, it is known simply as " hockey "; however, the name ice hockey is used in countries in which the word hockey is generally reserved for another form of hockey, such as field hockey or street hockey.
Since the 1990s the sport has been mostly dominated by the Japanese K-1 promotion, with some competition coming from other promotions and mostly pre-existing governing bodies.
Letterboxing has become a popular sport, with thousands of walkers gathering for ' box-hunts ' and while in some areas of Dartmoor it is particularly popular amongst children, some of the more difficult to find boxes and tougher terrain are better suited to more experienced adults.
A few people use bicycles for sport, and some South Africans and other tourists travel through the highlands on bicycles.
Practitioners in some arts such as kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu often train for sport matches, whereas those in other arts such as aikido and Wing Chun generally spurn such competitions.
Football is the most popular sport in Mecca, the city hosting some of the oldest sport clubs in Saudi Arabia such as, Al-Wahda FC ( established in 1945 ).
The association between the St Mary's Church of England Cricket Club and the establishment of the North Melbourne Football Club is believed not to be formal, rather a general gathering to play some competitive sport.
Offshores have widely been known as a " Rich man's " sport, however, now even people with normal pleasure boats can compete in some newly formed classes ( with minor safety modifications ).
Beer establishments had always provided entertainment of some sort — singing, gaming or sport.
This means that rowers have some of the highest power outputs of athletes in any sport.
It combines combat techniques, self-defense, sport, exercise, and in some cases meditation and philosophy.
They typically revolve around primarily brawling or combat sport, though some variations feature weaponry.
Some sport governing bodies prefer the title world championship or a related term ; some even organize both a world cup and a world championship with different rules.
Laws may forbid sport hunters from using some methods used primarily in poaching and wildlife management.
This amateur form of the sport is also found in some countries, such as the United States, where professional racing exists.
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The popularity of the sport inspired the semipro and professional baseball clubs in the 1860s.
In the past decade, mountain bike racing has also reached international popularity and is even an Olympic sport.
The sport originally began with " all girl " teams and later co-ed teams began to gain popularity.
The definition of an extreme sport is not exact and the origin of the term is unclear, but it gained popularity in the 1990s when it was picked up by marketing companies to promote the X Games.
The men would rehearse for hours and would base their moves on that from professional wrestling ( a sport that was growing in popularity in Japan ).
Due to its popularity in the region, the Eastern European countries that refined the event became the dominant force in the sport when it was reintroduced.
It is the official national winter sport of Canada, where the game enjoys immense popularity.
The sport has recently found popularity in the North West of England following it's profile being raised by former long distance runner, Gareth Owen.
The sport increased in popularity over the next few years in the United States, with 10 races being scheduled during the 1917 season.
Poker's popularity experienced an unprecedented spike at the beginning of the 21st century, largely because of the introduction of online poker and hole-card cameras, which turned the game into a spectator sport.
It is a popular sport in Japan and Europe and is gaining in popularity in other parts of the world.
The sport enjoys large popularity in the Netherlands and Norway.
With the beginning of the open era, the establishment of an international professional tennis circuit, and revenues from the sale of television rights, tennis's popularity has spread worldwide, and the sport has shed its upper / middle-class English-speaking image ( although it is acknowledged that this stereotype still exists ).
* Darts is another sport played in The Hague ; its popularity was increased by Raymond Van Barneveld winning several World Championships.
The popularity of the sport spread quickly, taking hold as a free-spirited alternative to traditional organized sports.
By far the most popular of these is beach volleyball, which is played on sand with two people per team, and rivals the main sport in popularity.
* American basketball player Michael Jordan bursts onto the scene in the NBA during the 1980s, bringing a surge in popularity for the sport and becoming one of the most beloved sports icons in the United States.
* The popularity of sport increased considerably — both as an activity for all, and as entertainment, particularly on television.
Show jumping in its current format appeared in 1912, and has thrived ever since, its recent popularity due in part to its suitability as a spectator sport which is well adapted for viewing on television.
The popularity of the sport has increased due to its relative ease and availability of places to ride and do tricks.
The sport has significantly declined in popularity in recent years.
The sport gained popularity in British, then American schools in the 19th century and culminated in the creation of the first International Cross Country Championships in 1903.
The sport utility vehicles have also gained popularity in some areas of Mexico, specially where there is desert or in cities where drivers frequently encounter potholes, detours, high water and rough roads.
The sport did not regain popularity in the United States until horses began to win the Triple Crown.
Growing popularity of the sport in recent years has attracted many kite flyers and kitebuggying has also appeared on the heath.
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