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Dangers of sport
In the United Kingdom, [[soccer]] has long been the most popular team sport and its Premier League is broadcast across the world. [[Rugby]] and [[cricket]] are also popular. [[Golf]] was invented in [[Scotland]] and [[tennis]] has its main tournament annualy at Wimbledon in [[London]].
In the United Kingdom, [[soccer]] has long been the most popular team sport and its Premier League is broadcast across the world. [[Rugby]] and [[cricket]] are also popular. [[Golf]] was invented in [[Scotland]] and [[tennis]] has its main tournament annualy at Wimbledon in [[London]].
==Dangers of sport==
As the medical understanding of brain injury increases, the adverse long term consequences of sports like [[boxing]] and [[football]] have become a growing concern.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/02/us-football-helmets-idUSBRE83103N20120402|title=Football turns to helmet technology to tackle head injuries|first=Scott|last=Malone|date= Apr 2, 2012|accessdate=November 22, 2012|work=Reuters}}</ref> Some states considered a ban on combat sports like [[mixed martial arts]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://fox6now.com/2012/02/12/controversial-bill-could-ban-mma-fighting-in-some-areas/|title=
Controversial bill could ban MMA fighting in some areas|date=February 12, 2012|first=Jenna |last=Sachs|accessdate=November 22, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/new-york/story/_/id/7237743/ufc-parent-sues-new-york-officials-says-state-mma-ban-unconstitutional|title=Lawsuit: N.Y. MMA ban unconstitutional|date=November 15, 2011|first=Brett|last=Okamoto |work=ESPN.com|accessdate=November 22, 2012}}</ref>
== Sports performance: Religious faith vs. atheism ==
== Sports performance: Religious faith vs. atheism ==