A wonderful celebration of sport's intricate language for the casual sports fan who wants to gain a better understanding of "sporting lingo" to the "diehard sports bore" who wants a fun and illuminating read. Each section is introduced with an explanation of where and how it started and why people love to play and watch it. All the mainstream sports, such as cricket, rugby (union and league), soccer, tennis, golf, athletics and cycling are covered. There's also an additional section on Olympic sports, such as boxing, diving, swimming, bobsledding, water polo and beach volleyball -- just to name a few.
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