North America\'s Indian peoples have always viewed competitive sport as something more than a pastime.
Today a multimillion-dollar industry, lacrosse is played by colleges and high schools, amateur clubs, and two pro.
The northeastern Indians\' ball-and-stick Game that would become lacrosse served both symbolic and practical functions--preparing young men for war, providing an arena for tribes to strengthen alliances or settle disputes, and reinforcing religious beliefs and cultural cohesion.
North America\'s Indian peoples have always viewed competitive sport as something more than a pastime