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Sports and Fitness covers the events that move us. It focuses on sports and physical fitness.
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Exercise Right Week is a public awareness campaign encouraging every Australian to be healthier and more active, including those with chronic conditions, illness, and injury. Exercise can prolong your lif...
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First played to determine the champion of the 1871-72 season, the Football Association of England (FA) Cup is the world's longest-running association-led football (soccer) competition. London's Wembley...
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IT'S ABOUT SPORTSMANSHIP: INTERNATIONAL WORLD FAIR PLAY DAY International World Fair Play Day was officially established to celebrate and promote these principles annually. However, there are issues with...
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May is National Family Wellness Month, an opportunity to evaluate your family’s health and implement any changes. Having your health under control is of the utmost importance. Healthy individuals create...
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Celebrated on the first Saturday in May since 2017, National Fitness Day is an opportunity for people to share their passion for fitness and the benefits they receive from it.
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The TD Five Boro Bike Tour is the premier fundraising event for Bike New York, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to empowering New Yorkers to transform their lives and their communities through cycling. Pro...
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Flora Day hosts the annual Furry Dance. If you're in Southern England and love dancing in the streets, the Helston Furry Dance in Cornwall is your ticket to a fabulous day. Dancers begin in the early morn...
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WORLD FOOTBALL DAY—CELEBRATING THE SPORT'S GLOBAL IMPACT The United Nations General Assembly declared May 25 World Football Day, recognizing the sport's profound influence on peace, development, and glob...
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On May 16, 1921, Reuben Berman caught a foul ball during a Reds and Giants baseball game. At the time, the custom was to return the ball to the teams. Berman didn't want to, so when security came to get i...
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The French Open, or Roland Garros, is one of the most venerated tennis tournaments in the world. As one of the Big Four tennis tournaments referred to as the Grand Slam, it is a match of champions. A di...
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Research shows that changing our sedentary habits is one of the most effective ways to prevent type two diabetes. This wellness day is about drawing attention to the importance of getting up and moving at...
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The Giro d'Italia is one of the triple crowns of bicycle racing (The Tour de France and the Vuelta a España are the other two). Created in 1909, The Giro d'Italia bicycle race covers thousands of miles an...
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National Golf Day celebrates the sport of golf, its fans, and its impact on sports history, the US, and world economies. Golf is a big business, contributing nearly US$70 billion annually to the global ec...
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The Football (Soccer) Federation Australia (FFA) holds its annual championship game in May. The A-League Grand Final was initiated in 2006.
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The Grand Prix of Italy first ran on the Autodromo Nazionale Monza in 1950. The race is 53 laps covering a distance of 306.72 km.
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The Grand Prix of Monaco covering the Circuit de Monaco began in 1950. The race is 78 laps and covers a distance of 260.286 km.
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Grand Prix dates are set in December and January for the following year. Until that time, this date is estimated based on the previous year's event. The Grand Prix of Spain, also known as the Spanish Gran...
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The Miami Grand Prix is a Formula One racing event held for the first time in May 2022, and it is one of three Grand Prix races held in the United States. Designed by Herman Tilke, it is a street circuit...
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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana roars to life on a Sunday, usually before Memorial Day. The Indianapolis 500, or the Indy 500, is billed as "The greatest spectacle in racing" and is part of th...
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Isle of Man TT: A Thrilling Motorcycle Tradition Nestled between England and Ireland in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man is a tranquil, picturesque island known for its rugged coastlines, medieval castles,...