iM Sports Sleeves Blog
Thrill of Competition: The Most Dangerous Team Sports
Posted by Talal Albagdadi on
Team sports are a thrilling display of athleticism, teamwork, and competition. From high-intensity contact sports to adrenaline-pumping action, these sports bring together players from around the world to showcase their skills and compete for victory. However, along with the excitement and glory, team sports also come with inherent risks and dangers. Injuries are an unfortunate but inevitable part of the game, and some sports are known for their higher risk of injuries. Let's take a look at the 10 most dangerous team sports in the world and the injuries that can occur in each sport. 1. American Football: With its...
- Tags: college football, concussion, football, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, sports injuries, violent sports
Discover the Most Popular Sports in the World and Their Popularity by Country
Posted by Talal Albagdadi on
In this post, we look at the five most popular sports in the world and their popularity in different countries. From soccer (football) being the most popular sport with an estimated half of the world's population identifying as fans, to cricket being particularly popular in the British Commonwealth countries and basketball in the US with the National Basketball Association (NBA) being the most widely followed and viewed basketball league. 1. Soccer (Football) Soccer, also known as football, is the most popular sport in the world. It is estimated that over half of the world's population identifies as soccer fans. The...
- Tags: basketball, cricket, cricket in India, field hockey, fifa, Pakistan Cricket, soccer, top sports on earth
Should the NFL Still Exist?
Posted by Talal Albagdadi on
I live in San Diego and years ago when the Chargers were still playing at Jack Murphy Stadium, I loved watching Junior Seau play on Sundays. He was a local hero beloved by all. Junior did a lot of local charity work and was so popular in the community he opened a restaurant a few miles from Jack Murphy Stadium in Mission Valley aptly named Seau’s of San Diego. In 2012 at the age of 43 he shot himself in the chest with a revolver so that doctors could examine his brain for signs of trauma. Things have changed so...
- Tags: college football, concussion, CTE, football injuries, Junior Seau, NFL, NFL injuries
The NCAA Makes Millions: Should College Athletes Be Paid?
Posted by Alicia Hernandez on
Everyone loves March Madness, and few things are more exhilarating than watching two powerhouse college football programs go head-to-head on the gridiron. Thanks to lucrative contractual agreements CBS and Turner Broadcasting made over $1 billion in advertising revenue from March Madness last year. The LSU vs. Alabama game typically has over 20 million viewers each year and the combined population of the two states is less than 10 million people. The Texas Longhorns football team generates over $14 million each year just from the branding and licensing of their trademarked logo. The NCAA represents a multi-billion-dollar sports industry that has...
- Tags: college athletes, college sports, NCAA
Hero Worship and Pro Athletes: Why Do We Keep Doing It?
Posted by Talal Albagdadi on
Hero worship is alive and well in professional athletics. The press, sponsors and fans are always hungry for the next big thing. We manufacture superstars on a regular basis and then worship them like gods until they make a mistake and then we relish in tearing them down. The list of fallen heroes in professional sports is almost endless. Lance Armstrong overcame cancer, won the Tour de France seven times and started a movement to help aid in cancer recovery. Over eighty million “Live Strong” bracelets were sold before Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven titles for doping. I’ll never...
- Tags: cheating in sports, doping in baseball, lance armstrong, sports heroes, tiger woods, tom brady