Rival (disambiguation) facts for kids

A rival is someone or something that competes with another. Think of it like two teams playing against each other, or two friends trying to be the best at a game. Rivals often push each other to do better! This page lists different things that are called "Rival" or "Rivals".

Rivals in Entertainment

Music and Songs

• "Rival" (Pearl Jam song): This is a song by the popular American rock band Pearl Jam. It was released in the year 2000 on their album titled Binaural.
• "Rival" (song): This song is well-known as the second opening theme for the Pocket Monsters (also known as Pokémon) animated TV series.

TV Shows and Movies

• "Rivals" (DS9 episode): This is the eleventh episode from the second season of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
• "The Rivals" (The O.C. episode): This episode is the 17th one from the FOX television series, The O.C., which was a popular teen drama.
• Rivals (film): This is a silent movie from 1925. It starred the famous comedian Oliver Hardy, who was part of the duo Laurel and Hardy.

Comic Books and Video Games

• The Rival: In comic books, The Rival is a supervillain. He is known as an enemy of the superhero The Flash, especially in the older "Golden Age" stories.
• Sonic Rivals: This is a fun video game featuring the super-fast character Sonic the Hedgehog.

Plays

• The Rivals: This is a famous play written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It's a comedy that has been performed for many years.

Rivals in Sports and Life

Sports Competitions

• Rivals in sports: In sports, rivals are teams or athletes who often compete against each other. These competitions can be very exciting! You can learn more about this at Sports rivalry.
• Rivals.com: This is a group of sports websites in the United States. They focus a lot on college sports, like football and basketball, and also on how colleges recruit new players.
• College rivalry: This happens when two colleges or universities have a long history of competing against each other, especially in sports.

Everyday Life

• Sibling rivalry: This is when brothers and sisters (siblings) compete with each other. It's a common part of growing up in a family.

Places Named Rivals

• The Rivals (band): This is the name of an English punk rock band.
• The Rivals (mountain): This is a mountain located on the Llŷn peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales. It's a well-known landmark in the area.
• Rivals, Kentucky: This is a place located in the state of Kentucky in the United States.