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Q&A: Expert discusses 250 years of sports in the United States

Sports in the United States look very different than they did when the nation was founded 250 years ago, according to Mark Dyreson, professor of kinesiology and history at Penn State. But one thing has remained constant—sport has played a vital role in shaping and reflecting the country's culture an...

Q&A: Expert discusses 250 years of sports in the United States
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Sports in the United States look very different than they did when the nation was founded 250 years ago, according to Mark Dyreson, professor of kinesiology and history at Penn State. But one thing has remained constant—sport has played a vital role in shaping and reflecting the country's culture and values, he said.

Originally published at Phys.org

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