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A sports rivalry is intense competition between athletic teams or athletes, affecting participants, management, and supporters all to varying degrees.
The intensity of the rivalry can range anywhere from a light hearted banter to serious violence. A rivalry that gets out of control can lead to fighting, hooliganism, rioting and some instances with career-ending and even fatal consequences. In the "Football War", along with other factors, it was suggested to have been the tipping point in leading to military conflicts.
Owners have been known to encourage rivalries as they tend to improve game attendance and television ratings for rivalry matches. Clubs can reduce fan aggression surrounding rivalry games by acknowledging rather than downplaying the conflict because the rivalry is an integral part of fan identity.
Games between two rivals that are based in areas of close geographical proximity are often known as a local derby, or simply just a derby (UK: /ˈdɑːrbi/DAR-bee, US: /ˈdɜːrbi/DUR-bee); a sporting event between two teams from the same town, city or region. The term is usually connected with association football and the media and supporters will often refer to this fixture as Derby Day.
Fans separated at an Old Firm derby in Glasgow, Scotland.
The other theory as to the name's origin involves Shrovetide football, an early, unofficiated version of both association and rugby football. It was first played in the town of Derby prior to Medieval times. From as early as the 12th century it was known to have been played in Ashbourne. It was a chaotic and exuberant affair that involved the whole town, often resulting in fatalities. The goals were at Nuns Mill in the north and the Gallows Balk in the south of the town, and much of the action took place in the River Derwent or the Markeaton Brook. Nominally the players came from All Saints' and St Peter's parishes, but in practice the game was a free-for-all with as many as 1,000 players. A Frenchman who observed a match in 1829 wrote in horror, 'if Englishmen call this play, it would be impossible to say what they call fighting'. Shrovetide football is still an annual event in the town of Ashbourne.
Since at least as early as 1840 'derby' has been used as a noun in English to denote any kind of sporting contest. Other names for derbies include Clásicos in certain parts of the world and crosstown rivalries in the United States.
Rivalries do not always stem from the sharing of an area. Hostilities can occur for different reasons, such as in the case of El Clásico with tensions between fans with a background of historically cultural and political differences. Frequent meetings in important games between teams can also lead to unpleasantries.
Diablos Rojos del México (Mexico City Red Devils) vs. Péricos de Puebla (Puebla Parrots) on a game named "Anahuac Derby" ("Clásico de Ánahuac" in Spanish).
Although this rivalry is actually an international rivalry, it plays out within the Australia-based National Basketball League. The Breakers have been an NBL member from the league's formation.
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Claiming his title was stolen, an emotional Oliva challenged Schwarzenegger to a posedown at the 1973 Mr. International and to a weightlifting contest on TV's The Tomorrow Show, but the future California governor kept his cool and declined both duels. The Myth and the Oak's Nixon-era rivalry remains one of the greatest in bodybuilding history.Merritt, Greg. "15 biggest controversies and shocking moments in bodybuilding history" (February 2006). Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
They fought three times with two of the brawls considered among the greatest fights in history..."The 10 greatest rivalries". ESPN. 4 January 2000. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
Dyer, R. A. (2007). The Hustler and the Champ: Willie Mosconi, Minnesota Fats, and the Rivalry that Defined Pool. Guilford, CT: Lyons Pr. ISBN978-1-59228-883-0.
Wanderone, Rudolph "Minnesota Fats"; Fox, Tom (2006). The Bank Shot and Other Great Robberies: The Uncrowned Champion of Pocket Billiards Describes His Game and How It's Played (rev. ed.). Guilford, CT: Lyons Pr. ISBN978-1-59228-701-7.
"Pictures of Coppi and Bartali are seen just as often. They hang in cycling shops, butcher shops, banks and shoe stores. The images and what they stood for have not been forgotten. The riders once divided the country, and they held social and political significance."JULIET MACUR (18 May 2009). "Long-Ago Rivalry Still Stirs Passion at the Giro d'Italia". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
"Cycling is not supposed to be a contact sport. Wrestling, yes. Rugby, yes. Cycling, no. But on a July afternoon in 1964, two Frenchmen rode up a mountain in a way unseen before or since. They literally went shoulder to shoulder, riding side by side, leaning into each other, neither yielding, in a tumultuous battle for supremacy that would decide the outcome of the 51st Tour de France.""Great Sporting Moments: Jacques Anquetil v Raymond Poulidor, Tour de France, Stage 22, Brive to Puy de Dôme, 10 July 1964". The Independent. London. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
"Ah, I remember you: you're the guy who lost the Tour de France by eight seconds! No, monsieur, I'm the guy who won the Tour twice."Laurent Fignon (22 July 2010). "'You never stop grieving' – how the closest Tour de France was lost". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
"Obree's early career was marked by his rivalry with Englishman Chris Boardman in the mid-1990s. But for Obree to reach that position to challenge the Olympic gold medal winner was a victory of determination over adversity."Gordon Cairns. "Graeme Obree: Homegrown Hero". BBC News. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
Saronni-Moser – La sfida continua (1991) by Beppe Conti (VHS 60 min publishing by Logos for La Gazzetta dello Sport)
"Armstrong and Pantani Bicker on Day Off". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 October 2015. An unsuspected feud between Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani burst into public view today as the American leader of the Tour de France angrily criticized the star Italian climber...
"At the Albertville Olympics in 1992 the Russian pairs came third and fourth in the ice dance, but this was purely a precursor to another kind of rivalry. Usova and Zhulin were an item, Grischuk and Platov were not. After the Olympics, Usova walked into Spago's restaurant in Hollywood, caught her husband sharing a cocktail with Grischuk, and promptly punched her rival in the face."Matt Tench and Jamie Jackson (3 November 2002). "The top 10 greatest rivalries in the history of sport". The Observer. London. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
He won what many historians consider to be the greatest Isle of Man race of all time, the 1967 Senior TT. That event pitted him against archrival Giacomo Agostini. "Ago," on the MV Agusta, faced off against "Mike the Bike," on the blazingly fast but ill-handling four-cylinder Honda."Mike Hailwood". Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 24 December 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
Klaus Ewald (24 July 2006). "Pedro Rodríguez". Grand Prix Journal. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
"RACING RIVALS: LAUDA VS. HUNT" (Classic Racing Rivalries: Keke Rosberg vs. Gilles Villeneuve). Vintage Motorsport. March–April 2010. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
A great rivalry existed at the height of Sheene's career between him and American racing legend Kenny Roberts. A big show was sometimes made of the pair's battles, which was depicting as a bitter fight between two racers who almost hated one another."Barry Sheene". Retrieved 12 February 2010.
Rainey's intense rivalry with fellow American and 1993 world champ Kevin Schwantz was the stuff of legends. Their careers progressed together as did their mutual hatred of each other and whether it was in American national races, the Transatlantic Trophy in England or the GPs, they only cared about beating each other, even if that meant coming last and second last.Stuart Barker (18 May 2009). "I Love The 90s". Visor Down. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
"How Formula One today could do with a rivalry as bitter and compelling as this one. Two of the greatest drivers of all time, pitted repeatedly against one another. Stylistically they were different, but essentially it was personal."Matt Tench and Jamie Jackson (3 November 2002). "The top 10 greatest rivalries in the history of sport". The Observer. London. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
Foyt and Andretti were never friends, but neither were they enemies. Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, by way of contrast, were oil and water. Or maybe gunpowder and a match is a more apt characterization. Their relationship was contentious enough while they were on separate teams, but paired together at the height of McLaren's F1 supremacy, they formed the ugliest – and most perversely compelling – rivalry in motorsports history."Great Rivalries: Racing's Best Rivalries". Automobile Magazine. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
Alone at the top – For 2000, Millen's biggest rival, Nobuhiro Tajima will not be competing in the Unlimited Class. Instead, Tajima will bring a new vehicle to the Pikes Peak Open Class. While the overall title is still up for grabs, the six-year rivalry for the class title has ended."Above the tree line – Rod Millen Shoots For 10-Minute Barrier". motorsport.com. 29 June 2000. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
That tussle of 1994 between Russell and Fogarty was the making of the sport as a spectacle that could attract millions. The Brit vs Yank, hard-knock lad vs spoilt brat head-to-head the media constructed around the 1994 season guaranteed an unprecedented level of exposure for Superbikes.Kevin Sampson (26 May 2001). "Ordinary hero". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
The comparisons are inevitable. Both are Italian; both are multitime world champions fighting for the MotoGP title, as well as the favor of the mercurial and powerful Italian press. Their every move is studied, forcing both to seek refuge in foreign countries."Forever In The Shadow". Sports Rider Magazine. February 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
The season as teammates for rookie Hamilton and defending 2005 and 2006 world champion Alonso ended in the latters' bitter departure from the McLaren team amid conflicts with the team hierarchy with regards to involvement in Spygate and blocking Hamilton in qualifying at one event. The feud also saw drivers take points off each other to allow Kimi Räikkönen and Ferrari to come from behind to win by a solitary point over both. The two are yet to contest a world championship finale against each other since."Lewis Hamilton vents fury at Alonso tactics". The Telegraph. 17 September 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2015."Stories of the season: Hamilton vs Alonso". F1 Fanatic. 30 October 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2015.Galloway, James (11 December 2014). "Ron Dennis says Lewis Hamilton 'had his role to play' in McLaren's 2007 implosion". Sky Sports. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
Vettel won four world titles in a row between 2010 and 2013 at Red Bull, with Alonso finishing second on three occasions – two of the titles narrowly won in finales, denying Alonso his third title. Then as Alonso left Ferrari in late 2014, Vettel signed for the team as his replacement. The rivalry was fierce, yet respectful with few on-track clashes.Andrew Benson (25 November 2012). "Vettel and Alonso's rivalry becomes one with real teeth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
Many pundits believe that Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc will be the next F1 racers to lock horns. They first crossed swords at the 2011 KF3 World Cup, with Leclerc performing a risky overtaking move on Verstappen that forced his rival out of the race. The pair both went on to enjoy plenty of success in karting, but the seeds had been sown for what many people believe will explode into the next big F1 rivalry."Verstappen vs Leclerc: the next big sporting rivalry?". www.planetf1.com. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
"'The rivalry with Pearson was strictly trying to beat each other,' Petty said. 'There were no confrontations or anything. With Allison, it got to be more personal. We got into personal arguments. You didn't need to with Pearson.'"David Newton (29 August 2008). "Top rivalries marked by crashing cars, flying fists and swinging helmets". ESPN. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
"Surpassing these and others is a rivalry forged not so much out of jealousy or bitterness, as much as it was two giants immersed in a supreme struggle for supremacy, because winning is the name of the game. To this observer, the greatest NASCAR rivalry of all time was the ongoing tussle between the man they called "The King," and the ever sly "Silver Fox.""They Call Him "The King," Part III- The Greatest Rivalry". 27 December 2009. Archived from the original on 21 January 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
"The feud reached a boiling point during the final three laps of a 1972 race at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway. Petty was leading on Lap 367 when Allison drove low to make a pass. Petty cut him off, using another car to block."David Newton (29 August 2008). "Top rivalries marked by crashing cars, flying fists and swinging helmets". ESPN. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
"This rivalry was defined by the last lap of the 1979 Daytona 500. Cale Yarborough was fighting Donnie Allison for the lead when, as Yarborough recalls, he was shoved into the infield grass. He somehow steered his car back onto the track and slammed into the side of Allison's car, spinning both out."David Newton (29 August 2008). "Top rivalries marked by crashing cars, flying fists and swinging helmets". ESPN. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
"The hatred Allison and Yarborough shared for Waltrip was no secret in the garage. "We had been friends, and I had helped him early in his career," Allison said. "In fact, I had built cars for him before he got into the Winston Cup stuff. But he didn't want to be friends. It just kept us from cooperating on any kind of an effort that would have been good for both of us.""David Newton (29 August 2008). "Top rivalries marked by crashing cars, flying fists and swinging helmets". ESPN. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
"Classic Racing Rivalries: Larry Dickson vs. Gary Bettenhausen". Vintage Motorsport. September–October 2010. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
"Tennis has thrown up more than its fair share of compelling rivalries, but none compares with this perfect contrast of talent and temperament. Bjorn Borg: brilliant baseliner, cool Swede, unflappable and sexy. John McEnroe: sublime volleyer, brash New Yorker, volatile."Matt Tench and Jamie Jackson (3 November 2002). "The top 10 greatest rivalries in the history of sport". The Observer. London. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
"If Borg v McEnroe was brief but glorious this was protracted and nearly as good. Again there was the contrast in styles, but this time between two players who dominated for more than a decade."Matt Tench and Jamie Jackson (3 November 2002). "The top 10 greatest rivalries in the history of sport". The Observer. London. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
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