Introducing kids to sports is a wise idea. It's steers them away from television and video games, channels their boundless energy, teaches lessons in cooperation and determination and well, it's just good for the body. Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts, herself a life-long athlete, says sports are particularly good for girls.

"If you're a mother of daughters, encouraging them to participate in sports is the best gift you can give them," Roberts says. "Playing sports, feeling the competitive drive, winning and losing -- these experiences build self-esteem and character."

Roberts says even grown women become timid because they get stuck feeling they have to be liked by everyone. Sports shakes that out of you, she says. It's the best training ground for adult life.

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Are you hoping Florida or Ohio State takes home the NCAA championship tonight? Whichever team you're rooting for, if they win, you're likely to be more aggressive than if they'd lost.

It may seem strange, but that's the truth according to a recent study from Cardiff University. Researchers found that fans get so excited when their team pulls through -- so euphoric -- that they lose perspective, which in turn increases aggression.

Oddly, while watching your team lose reduces happiness, watching them win doesn't increase it.

So while losing is certainly frustrating for all you dedicated sports fans, it's after a big win that you'll want to keep yourself in check.

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