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Removing this book will also remove your associated ratings, reviews, and reading sessions. The top most popular sports in the world is Soccer (Fifa Football), followed by Cricket, NBA Basketball, Hockey, Tennis, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Baseball, Rugby, American Football and the tenth is Golf. } //, My Biggest Game: A Baseball Story: A Bluster County Tale, Wilt, 1962: The Night of 100 Points and the Dawn of a New Era. A Hall Of Fame Shortstop, Banks knew about losing, playing mostly for terrible Cubs teams. Do not let what you can not do interfere with what you can do. Sportsmanship is definitely an important thing in all sports. Check out these Monday motivation quotes that will help you kick off the week strong. Dont be afraid of failure. "You are the handicap you must face. Vince Lombardi (2012). I believe in getting a team prepared so it knows it will have the necessary confidence when it steps on the field and be prepared to play a good game. Youre either IN or youre OUT. 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Leadership, like coaching, is fighting for the hearts and souls of men and getting them to believe in you. Eddie Robinson, 52. var ue_id = "0H4FD1Y7SEFC7FRF5A2J"; Winning isnt everything, its the only thing. Vince Lombardi, 30. throw new Error("could not load device-specific stylesheet : " + err.message); Make sure your worst enemy doesnt live between your own two ears. The past doesnt matter. My motto was always to keep swinging. I heard Tonya Harding is calling herself the Charles Barkley of figure skating. They Call Me Coach, McGraw Hill Professional. Ive been in the twilight of my career longer than most people have had their career. Martina Navratilova, 4. Sometimes you just need a little motivation, and these sports quotes serve as that little push to give it your all. The five Ss of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit. Ive lost almost 300 games. Winners never quit and quitters never win. Vince Lombardi, 44. 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