Sports

The Story Behind Road bikes are built for traveling at high speeds on paved roads, most commonly used for long distance travel and training. These lightweight bicycles are also used for racing and fitness training. Bicycling is a great way to stay...

Not only is it fun to spend your summer days in and around the pool, but swimming reduces stress levels, boosts mood, strengthens muscles, improves sleep and lowers risk for numerous diseases. Grab your swimsuit, sunscreen and goggles now! Last one in is...

The Story Behind A dumbbell is a type of free weight used to build muscular strength and endurance. The term dumbbell comes to us from England in the 1700s when a poet described it as similar to an apparatus for ringing a church bell but with no bell, so...

The Story Behind A coach s influence does not stop when the game ends. Coaches shape character and integrity for life by teaching athletes how to manage emotions, perseverance, resilience and conquering fears. The Coach s Whistle ornament makes a great...

Boxing is known as the manly art of self-defense. The sport involves fighting with gloved fists in a roped square ring according to prescribed rules. Boxing first appeared as a formal Olympic event in the 23rd Olympiad. The sport draws huge crowds of...

The Story Behind This glass Basketball ornament makes a great gift for any sports enthusiast. It was carefully mouth-blown into a finely crafted mold. Then a hot solution of liquid silver was poured inside. Finally, the ornament was delicately...

This glass Tennis Ball ornament makes a great gift for any sports enthusiast. It was carefully mouth-blown into a finely crafted mold. Then a hot solution of liquid silver was poured inside. Finally, the ornament was delicately hand-painted with brightly...

The Story Behind When the snow flies it s time to hit the slopes. Snowboarding was invented by a father in the 1960s who fixed two skis together as a gift for his daughter, calling the invention a snurfer . The invention was quickly licensed and became...

The Story Behind Hit the ski slopes and strap on your goggles! Snow skiing dates back thousands of years. Originally used as a means of traveling in the snow, skiing has evolved into a popular winter sport. Skiing requires grace and strength, and also...

The Story Behind Golf, as we know it, was first played with a leather-covered ball stuffed with goose feathers. In the early 1900s the golf ball evolved into the form as we know it today. However, it was not until 1932that the golf ball was standardized...

The Story Behind Go! Fight! Win! Cheerleaders bring energy, excitement and passion to sports for the fans and athletes alike. Cheerleading requires athletic ability for dances, stunts and jumps. This sport originated in the U.S. in the 1900s and is a...