Saturday, March 5, 2011

Scrapbook Item 1: Why Should We Study Sports

Here Are Some Reasons Talked About in Class:

Face painting kits for sports fans
70% of Americans identify as being sports fans
USA Today
1/4 of the USA Today's space is dedicated to sports with over 100 journalists covering them

The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2010

1/10 of the World Almanac is dedicated to sports
The sports industry is the fourth largest industry in the United States and the eeleventh largest in the world with revenues of 213 billion dollars.

Sports gambling is still big business with 2.4 billion dollars wagered legally and 308 billion dollars illegally.





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