Top 10 ORIGIN STORIES of Famous SPORTS

Whether people play, or just watch, sports are a big part of many people’s lives. Besides just being entertainment, sports are also tied to many countries’ national identity, and are a billion dollar industry. Have you ever wondered how these sports got their start? Even if you think you know, what’s interesting is that the origins of sports are filled with myths and legends. These are the real stories about how these beloved games were invented.

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10. Lacrosse
9. Golf
8. Ice Hockey
7. Rugby
6. Cricket
5. Tennis
4. Basketball
3. Baseball
2. American Football
1. Soccer

Source/Further reading:

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca...
http://www.ancientgolf.dse.nl/pdfs/va...
http://www.egcoa.eu/german-scientist-...
http://www.ancientgolf.dse.nl/pdfs/va...
https://books.google.ca/books?id=BjPV...
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-hi...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/timelines/z396nbk
https://www.britannica.com/sports/rugby
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.p...
http://www.athleticscholarships.net/h...
https://www.britannica.com/sports/cri...
http://www.history.co.uk/study-topics...
https://www.britannica.com/sports/tennis
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-cana...
http://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id...
http://www.history.com/news/ask-histo...
http://www.cfl.ca/2011/05/15/birth-of...
http://www.history.com/news/ask-histo...
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.p...
http://www.theatlantic.com/internatio...
https://www.football-bible.com/soccer...
http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/who-we...