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Midnight Basketball

An inner-city program in Richmond, Virginia, teaches the value of hard work and cooperation to at-risk youth and gives them crucial life skills.

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Michelle Kwan Travels to Argentina 2:10
Olympic Training Center 2:30

On the Record

Quote Beginning Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. End Quote

Babe Ruth, former U.S. baseball player

In Brief

Women's Professional Soccer Starts in 2009 in United States

Women's Professional Soccer, formed in 2007, again will give young women worldwide a chance to play professional soccer.

American Professional Soccer Learns from Previous Mistakes

Major League Soccer continues to improve the level of soccer in the United States and helps encourage millions of budding American soccer players.

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The 10 most popular U.S. high school sports in 2008 have been named.

Sports in American States

Some sports are popular in particular American states because of climate, tradition or history. Many of these sports bring communities together each year at special events or simply become family traditions. Here are a few examples.

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SPORTS | Striving for excellence

Articles

Midnight Basketball

Video

Michelle Kwan Travels to Argentina 2:10

Olympic Training Center 2:30

On the Record

In Brief

Women's Professional Soccer Starts in 2009 in United States

American Professional Soccer Learns from Previous Mistakes

Chart

Sports in American States