 Web Guide - Sports
GENERAL
Everyrule.com
Rules and instructions for "almost every game on the planet." Great resource for those who have lost the instructions to their favorite board game!
GORP (Great Outdoor Recreation Pages)
"Attractions - national parks, forests, wilderness, wildlife refuges, historic sites, and more - describes where to go and what to do on lands throughout the United States. Activities help the outdoor enthusiast pursue just about anything - hiking, biking, fishing, paddling, skiing, birding, and on and on. Locations let you throw a dart at the world map and learn about whatever distant corner the point hits. Books, gear, tours, recipes, art - if it has an outdoor and active travel theme, we try to put it in GORP."
BASEBALL
BaseballRox
For anyone who loves baseball or wants to learn more about the game. Videos provide coaching instruction and tips for all aspects of the game. Links to players, quotes, video game reviews, etc. and online games such as “Guess the Stadium”.
Black Baseball’s Negro League
Learn about the origins of the Negro Baseball League: what they were, why they were founded and why they no longer exist.
Houston Astros
MajorLeagueBaseball.com
The official site of Major League Baseball.
National Baseball Hall of Fame
Biographies of all Hall members, information about the Cooperstown museum plus more for the baseball historian.
Texas Rangers
This-Day-in-Baseball History
Game summaries and general news regarding major league baseball on any particular date plus other interesting features.
BASKETBALL
Basketball.com
In-depth news, team and player profiles, schedules, results and much more covering professional and college basketball for both men and women.
National Basketball Association (NBA)
The official site for men's professional basketball.
Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Official site for women's professional basketball.
COLLEGIATE SPORTS
NCAA ONline
The official site of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
FOOTBALL
Dallas Cowboys
Houston Texans
National Football League (NFL)
Professional football's official site.
GOLF
Golf.com
Maintained by Golf Magazine, the site provides the latest news from the PGA and LPGA, golf instruction, information and ratings on equipment and golf courses and a course finder for those searching for courses in a particular locale anywhere in the U.S.
Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
Official site of the LPGA with the latest news, tournament schedules and coverage, player biographies, a women’s proshop and much more.
Professional Golf Association (PGA)
Official site of men's professional golf tour with latest news, tournament schedules and coverage, historical data, player biographies and much more.
HOCKEY
Internet Hockey Database
Includes a statistics archive, a logo archive and a trading card archive. Includes professional, NCAA, and some amateur league information.
National Hockey League (NHL)
The official site of men's professional hockey.
SOCCER
Federal International Football Association (FIFA)
Official site of soccer’s international governing body with news, match results, player profiles, information on national associations, ticket information and more. Worldwide coverage.
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Official site of major league soccer in the U.S. with statistics and information about players and teams, schedules and results. Includes section for coaches on issues of sportsmanship and skills development.
TENNIS
International Tennis Federation
Player biographies, results, rankings, Davis Cup, Fed Cup and other team competition results. Excellent section on rules.
United States Professional Tennis Association
World's oldest and largest association of tennis teaching professionals. Instructional information, tournament information and more.
OTHER SPORTS
Ancient Olympic Games
Compare ancient with modern Olympic sports, tour the site of Olympia as it is today, learn about the context of the games, famous athletes in ancient times and the Olympic spirit. Judo Information Site
Clarifies what judo is, it’s history, principles and techniques. Listing of judo clubs, a forum and blogs.
Olympics
Official home page of the International Olympics committee.
Play Sports TV
Instructional videos in a wide variety of sports including skateboarding, lacrosse, volleyball, gymnastics, field hockey and wrestling in addition to traditional sports such as football, basketball and baseball. Many created for adults working with youth sports.
United States Fencing Association
Everything you would ever need to know about this relatively unknown sport. Easily navigated. USA Track & Field
Covers more than America’s olympic participation. News, schedules, history, statistics, athlete’s biographies and more including distance running and race walking.
OUTDOOR SPORTS & RECREATION
FishingWorld.com
Created and maintained by the publishers of Tournament Angler News, all the latest for fresh or saltwater fishermen including tournaments and other events, product and service information, lists of marine dealers, equipment manufacturers and retailers; information about fishing lodges and guides available in even remote locations.
Hiking Trails
Links to hiking sites from around the world. Searchable. (12/22/09 - not recently updated - some dead links).
HuntingNet.com
Whether you’re a big or small game hunter—shotgun, rifle or bow—this site has it all. Tips on how and where to bag your game and a full directory of outfitters, hunting facts and ethics, a forum, videos and much more.
Texas Fishing
Created by the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation. Everything you need to know about the best fishing and boating locations in the United States, fishing regulations and events. Lots of tips on how to land the big ones. Forms to apply for fishing license or boat registration.
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Great guide to
some of the finest outdoor recreation in the world, including hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, biking and birdwatching in Texas. Also info on licensing, conservation and historic sites at state parks.
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