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Sportsperson: definition, roles, and distinctions Sportsperson A sportsperson is someone actively involved in sport — as a competitor, promoter, professional or amateur. This article explains meanings, types, common characteristics, history an…
Sportverein Austria Salzburg Supporter-founded Austrian football club formed in 2005 after the Red Bull takeover; preserves the traditional violet-white identity and competes within Austria’s league system.
Springfield Falcons (AHL ice hockey team) Springfield Falcons A professional American Hockey League team founded in 1994 in Springfield, Massachusetts; served as an AHL affiliate for NHL clubs including the Columbus Blue Jackets and played at…
Sprint (track and field) Sprint A sprint is a short-distance running race in track and field emphasizing top speed and power. Events range from indoor 60 m to outdoor 400 m and include relays; technique, start an…
SpVgg Bayreuth German association football club from Bayreuth, Bavaria, founded in 1921; experienced interruption under Nazism and has spent most years in regional leagues including the Bayernlig…
Squash (racket sport) Squash (sport) Squash is a fast indoor racket sport played on a four‑walled court. Players alternately strike a small rubber ball against the front wall to force an unreturned or illegal shot.
Squat — exercise, movement pattern, and cultural posture Squat A clear overview of the squat: its forms, the muscles and structures involved, historical and cultural contexts, common variations, benefits and safety considerations.
Sri Lanka at the Olympics Overview of Sri Lanka’s participation in the Olympic Games, its history, notable athletes, sports focus, and the National Olympic Committee's role.
Sri Lanka national cricket team Overview of the Sri Lanka national cricket team: history, playing style, achievements, notable players, and its role in world cricket.
Sri Lanka national football team Overview of the Sri Lanka national football team: organization, history, competitions, development, and notable facts about the island nation's international side.
SSG Landers — professional baseball club from Incheon, South Korea SSG Landers SSG Landers, founded in 2000 as the SK Wyverns, is a KBO League team based in Incheon. Renamed after a change of ownership, the club plays at Incheon SSG Landers Field and features…
SSX SSX commonly denotes an EA snowboarding video-game franchise and a family of human SSX genes linked to synovial sarcoma; the acronym also appears in other contexts and disambiguati…
St George Illawarra Dragons Australian professional rugby league club formed in 1998 as a joint venture representing Sydney's St George area and the Illawarra region; competes in the NRL and won the 2010 prem…
St Kilda Football Club (The Saints) St Kilda Football Club St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed the Saints, is an Australian rules football club founded in 1873. The club plays in the AFL, wears red, white and black, and has one VFL/AFL premi…
Stade Brestois 29 Stade Brestois 29 is a professional football club from Brest, Brittany. Founded in 1950 by the merger of local sides, the club competes in Ligue 1 and plays home matches at the Sta…
Stade Briochin — French football club from Saint-Brieuc Stade Briochin Stade Briochin is a multi‑section football club founded in 1904 in Saint‑Brieuc, France, with men's, women's and youth teams contributing to regional sport and player development.
Stade de Reims (French football club) Stade de Reims Stade de Reims is a historic French football club from Reims, known for its red-and-white identity, postwar dominance, production of famous players and participation in France's to…
Stade de Suisse (Wankdorf) — stadium in Bern, Switzerland Stade de Suisse Multi-purpose football stadium in Bern, home of BSC Young Boys. Opened on the historic Wankdorf site, capacity about 32,000, hosted UEFA Euro 2008 matches and national fixtures.
Stade du 4-Août Multi-purpose stadium in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, seating about 35,000. Used for football, athletics and large public events; home ground of Étoile Filante Ouagadougou.
Stade Français (Paris multisport club) Stade Français Paris-based multisport club founded in 1883, best known for its rugby union team and distinctive pink kit. It has also fielded football teams and runs youth and community sports pr…
Stade Vélodrome — Marseille's principal football stadium Stade Vélodrome Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, France is a major association football stadium opened in 1937. Home to Olympique de Marseille, it seats about 67,000 and has hosted World Cup and Euro…
Stadio Olimpico (Rome): Overview, History and Uses Stadio Olimpico Stadio Olimpico in Rome is a major multi-purpose stadium that hosts football clubs, athletics and large events. It was the main arena for the 1960 Olympics and remains central to I…
Stadio Renzo Barbera — Palermo’s principal football stadium Stadio Renzo Barbera Stadio Renzo Barbera is Palermo, Italy’s main football stadium. Opened in 1932, renovated for major events and renamed for a club president, it hosts U.S. Città di Palermo and occa…
Stadio San Paolo (Stadio Diego Armando Maradona) Stadio San Paolo Large multiuse stadium in Naples, Italy, home to S.S.C. Napoli; built 1948–1959, opened 1959, renamed for Diego Maradona and noted for hosting matches at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
Stadionul Municipal (Botoșani) Municipal stadium in Botoșani, Romania — multi-use venue best known as the home of FC Botoșani, seating about 12,000 and modernized through several renovations to host professional…
Stadium (sports and events venue) Stadium Large spectator venues designed for sporting contests, concerts and public events; covers design, history, uses, commercialization, and how stadiums differ from arenas.
Stadium Australia (ANZ Stadium) Stadium Australia Large multi-purpose stadium in Sydney built for the 2000 Olympics, later used for rugby, Australian rules football, soccer, concerts and major events; known by several sponsored na…
Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo (El Bosque) — La Plata football stadium Stadium Juan Carmelo Zerillo Historic multi-use stadium in La Plata, Argentina; traditional home of Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata. Opened 1924, nicknamed El Bosque, capacity about 31,460; reopened for to…
Stadium MRT station (Singapore) Stadium MRT station Underground Mass Rapid Transit station on Singapore’s Circle Line serving the Singapore Sports Hub and Kallang area; designed for large-event crowd handling and direct access to sp…
Stadium of Light (Sunderland) Stadium of Light Home of Sunderland A.F.C. since 1997, the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England, is a prominent all-seated venue used for football, concerts, university ceremonies and occasional…
Stadsparksvallen — sports ground in Jönköping Stadsparksvallen Stadsparksvallen is an early 20th-century sports ground in Jönköping, Sweden, best known as the long-term home of the football club Jönköpings Södra IF and for its setting within t…
Stage race (cycling) Stage race A stage race in cycling is a multi-day competition composed of individual daily stages. Riders compete for stage wins and overall classifications; formats, terrain and teams shape…
Stalemate (chess): definition, history, tactics and variants Stalemate Stalemate occurs when the player to move is not in check but has no legal move; under modern rules it is a draw. Explains definition, typical positions, history, tactical use and v…
Standard Liège Royal Standard Club de Liège, commonly Standard Liège, is a professional football club from Liège, Belgium, known for its red kit, passionate supporters, historic stadium and regul…
Standing start (motorsport) Standing start A standing start is a racing start from rest where competitors begin from a static grid or line. Common in single-seaters, touring cars, drag racing and short-course off-road, it e…
Stanley Cup playoffs — the National Hockey League postseason tournament Stanley Cup playoffs Annual NHL elimination tournament to determine the Stanley Cup champion: 16 teams, four best-of-seven rounds, unique playoff overtime and home-ice rules, and deep historical signif…
Start (beginning of an action, event, or process) Start A start is the initial point or action that begins an activity, event, or process. Covers uses in sports, machinery, computing, ceremonies, and distinctions like false starts and r…
State Farm Stadium: Glendale's multipurpose sports and events arena State Farm Stadium State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, is a multipurpose stadium opened in 2006. Home of the Arizona Cardinals, it features a retractable roof and moveable natural turf and hosts…
Steeplechase (horse racing discipline) Steeplechase Steeplechase is a form of horse racing in which competitors jump fixed obstacles over long distances; it developed from cross-country riding and remains popular in several countrie…
Steeplechase (athletics): track obstacle race with barriers and water jump Steeplechase (athletics) Steeplechase is a track event in athletics featuring fixed barriers and a water jump. The standard international distance is 3000 metres; roots trace to horseback steeplechase acro…
Sterling Warriors (Sterling College athletics) Sterling Warriors Athletic teams of Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas. The Sterling Warriors compete in the NAIA and the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference, offering multiple men's and women's…
Stjarnan — Icelandic multi-sport club from Garðabær Stjarnan Stjarnan is a community-based sports club founded in 1960 in Garðabær, Iceland, best known for its men's and women's football teams and a successful volleyball section.
Stockholm Globe Arena (Globen) — iconic spherical indoor arena Stockholm Globe Arena The Stockholm Globe Arena, commonly called Globen, is a large spherical indoor arena in Stockholm, opened in 1989. It hosts ice hockey, concerts, televised shows and other major ev…
Stockholm Olympic Stadium (Stockholms stadion) Stockholm Olympic Stadium Early 20th-century sports arena in Stockholm, built for the 1912 Summer Olympics; continues as a venue for athletics, football and public events and is noted for its historic archi…
STP 500 — Martinsville Speedway NASCAR Cup Series spring race STP 500 A spring NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway, historically known for its changing sponsors and iconic grandfather-clock trophy. Held on the short “paperclip” oval, it i…
Straight pool (14.1 continuous) — rules, history, and strategy Straight pool Straight pool, or 14.1 continuous, is a call-pocket pocket billiards game where each legally pocketed ball scores one point; play continues with continuous racking until a target s…
Stranraer F.C. Stranraer F.C. is a senior Scottish football club based in Stranraer, known for playing at Stair Park and competing in the Scottish league system with a long regional history.
