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Team sport refers to sports that are practiced between opposing teams, where the players interact directly and simultaneously between them to achieve the objective, such as in football (in its various forms), cricket, baseball, handball, hockey, basketball and volleyball. The term is used to distinguish itself from individual sports which are based solely on individuals merit, i.e. most racket sports, boxing or Martial arts) and individual timed races (such as may occur in athletics or swimming). However, racing sports like swimming, cross country, and track and field are also contested as team sports, especially scholastically. Although they differ in many ways from ball sports, teamwork and team scoring play a major part in these competitions. As with other team sports, scoring relies on the depth and versatility of the team, although standouts can significantly affect their teams points.
Team Sports were invented in the Americas. They were unknown the the Old World until the Columbian Exchange.
Most team sports involve a ball or other object. In some sports such as football, basketball or hockey, the teams contend for possession of the object, which must be passed through some sort of goal; in other sports, such as volleyball, the teams pass the object back and forth in an attempt to place it in contact with a certain area of the playing field or court. Baseball, as well as similar sports which use a bat to strike at the ball, is relatively unique in that the team playing defense controls the ball, with the team attempting to score trying to propel the ball away from themselves while the players themselves attempt to reach a specified goal.
Relay and pairs events are not considered team sports.
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21.) Follow the Electronic Sports World Cup Live - PR Newswire (press release)
5 hours, 12 minutes ago | Wed Aug 20 5:14:00 PDT 2008
Follow the Electronic Sports World Cup Live PR Newswire (press release), NY - SAN JOSE, California, August 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The 6th edition of the Electronic Sports World Cup will be held from August 25 to 27 in San Jose, CA, ... |
22.) Anderton proposes multi-million dollar sport programme - National Business Review
11 hours, 30 minutes ago | Tue Aug 19 22:56:00 PDT 2008
 National Business Review | Anderton proposes multi-million dollar sport programme National Business Review, New Zealand - Progressive Party leader Jim Anderton is proposing a multi-million dollar sports promotion programme in New Zealand. He said today the Beijing Olympics had ... |
23.) Tennis Talk : Sports camp a hit with area youth - Weekly Vista
5 hours, 26 minutes ago | Wed Aug 20 5:00:00 PDT 2008
 Weekly Vista | Tennis Talk : Sports camp a hit with area youth Weekly Vista, AR - The first annual Junior Sports Camp, held Aug. 12-14, featured tennis, basketball/' title='More about Basketball'>basketball and volleyball for two hours each day. The camp was offered free of charge ... |
24.) Careers In Sport Management - BusinessWeek
11 hours, 40 minutes ago | Tue Aug 19 22:46:00 PDT 2008
 BusinessWeek | Careers In Sport Management BusinessWeek - To many undergrads, the idea of building a career in sports management sounds ideal. And certainly, the excitement of working in professional sports in ... |
25.) Canadians deserve medals for mastering Games' weird sports - Canada.com
14 hours, 13 minutes ago | Tue Aug 19 20:13:00 PDT 2008
 BBC News | Canadians deserve medals for mastering Games' weird sports Canada.com, Canada - So while sports traditionalists may pooh-pooh winning at the Olympics' more obscure sports, and look down their noses at something like trampoline, ... Government turns to private sector but fails to guarantee 2012 funding Sponsors sought to plug 2012 gap Medal Hopes high for 2012 |
26.) What Chinese Stars Like Liu Xiang Earn From Sport - Newsweek
22 hours, 59 minutes ago | Tue Aug 19 11:27:00 PDT 2008
 Ninemsn | What Chinese Stars Like Liu Xiang Earn From Sport Newsweek - Olympic stars who once could not have expected to make a living from their sports are now finding that there is money to be made from their prowess--but ... China Ping An: star hurdler Liu won't claim for huge injury policy Pot of gold China in hoops heaven |
27.) Cyclists power Team GB to golden glory - Times Online
Over one day ago | Tue Aug 19 6:32:00 PDT 2008
 Times Online | Cyclists power Team GB to golden glory Times Online, UK - Despite the celebrations, Team GB's Olympic heroes are set to return home to a political wrangle over a £100 million shortfall in sports funding that is ... Britain's Beijing Medal Boom Leaves Australia Hurting (Update1) More money won't buy extra gold The BBC's Olympics coverage: gold, silver, bronze or something else? |
28.) All not fair in love of sport with haves and have-nots - The Canberra Times
17 hours, 48 minutes ago | Tue Aug 19 16:38:00 PDT 2008
All not fair in love of sport with haves and have-nots The Canberra Times, Australia - But is such a sophisticated approach to sport by Australia and other nations fair for the ''have-nots''? The rapid improvement in elite sport performances ... Roar of the crowd fades without echo |
29.) All-new 2009 Honda Fit Big on Style and Refinement, Small on Price ... - MarketWatch
19 hours, 23 minutes ago | Tue Aug 19 15:03:00 PDT 2008
 TheCarConnection.com | All-new 2009 Honda Fit Big on Style and Refinement, Small on Price ... MarketWatch - The Fit Sport, equipped with additional premium features, is also set to debut with a starting MSRP(2) of $16060, plus destination and handling. ... Sport steering wheel All-new 2009 Honda Fit offers Canadians fuel efficiency, safety ... 2009 Honda Fit Starts at $15220 |
30.) McKoy retires, looks to give back to sport - Jamaica Observer
10 hours, 37 minutes ago | Tue Aug 19 23:49:00 PDT 2008
McKoy retires, looks to give back to sport Jamaica Observer, Jamaica - ... Central American and Caribbean Championships, Pan American Games and Carifta Games levels told the Observer she is ready to give back to the sport. ... |
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