About Today: Wide World of Fall Sports

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Today All four major pro sports in North America are played in part during the fall, keeping diehard fans glued to their TVs, anchored to their couches or out tailgating. In high schools and colleges across the U.S., you might find young athletes playing anything from football, soccer, volleyball or field hockey, to water polo or cross country. What will you be playing (or watching other people play) this fall? NFL's Favored Non-Favorites Baseball may still be America's "national pastime," but tell that to American football fans at your own peril. Play it safe, and ask instead who they like in the Super Bowl. If you ask 10 different people, especially in early September, expect at least that many different answers. Choosing the Champs in College Football Favorite Football Films Meet the New Libero Have you ever watched a volleyball match and asked, "What is she (or he) wearing?" You were probably referring to the libero, a specialized position that was only introduced about 15 years ago. If not needing to be super tall and getting to wear a uniform that really stands out from your teammates' sounds good to you, you might be a libero. Volleyball by Position How to Avoid Volleyball Injuries Search Related Topics:  liberos  how to play volleyball  volleyball rules Eating for Soccer Success If there's one thing a soccer player needs, it's energy. The secret to getting through the second half of a match still standing, let alone running up and down the impossibly long pitch, could be carbs. Is Soccer the Sport for Your Kid? World's Best Soccer Players Search Related Topics:  soccer diet  soccer basics  Perfecting the Cross Country Stride There's running, and then there's cross country running. And if you want to do distance running right, as in faster, farther and injury-free, consider these 10 tips to stay ahead of the competition. It's Got to Be the Shoes Looking Back: Distance Running Search Related Topics:  get started with running  proper running form  how to run Related Searches Sports News Football Sports Fans Sports Athletes Sports International Just Sports Featured Articles Quit Smoking the Natural Way Weird New Additions to Online Dictionaries Visiting theTungurahua Volcano Natasha Hardy's 'Water' How Skaters Qualify for the Winter Olympics Epcot's International Food and Wine Fest   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement