How A Snowplow Changed NFL Rules Forever
The NFL has a long list of rules for what is permissible in a game. However, one rule involves a snowplow due to the fact it changed the course of a game.
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Inside The World Series Of Beer Pong
Beer pong has long been the sport of frat houses and unsupervised high school parties. Enter the World Series of Beer Pong, the top echelon for contenders.
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How The New York Rangers Almost Destroyed The Stanley Cup
Hockey players can be a rambunctious bunch -- it's a game with penalties for fighting, after all. Did the New York Rangers' bad behavior jinx them in 1940?
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What You Didn't Know About Alyssa Nakken, The First Female On-Field MLB Coach
It's a terrific thing, living at a time when many glass ceilings are being shattered for good. That's exactly what Alyssa Nakken did for Major League Baseball.
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When Was The First Televised NFL Draft?
The NFL draft has become a massive event, but it wasn't always this way. Here's how the first televised NFL draft came to be.
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Who Invented The First Football Helmet?
There are numerous athletic competitions that involve risk to life and limb, football among them. Helmets help, but believe it or not, it wasn't always so.
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Why David Bowie Once Turned Down A Chance To Perform At The Olympics
David Bowie, one of the U.K.'s most legendary musical artists, declined to perform at the 2012 London Olympics. Here's why he turned down the opportunity.
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What Was The Very First NFL Draft Like?
Here's how things were like during the very first NFL draft in 1936 -- a much simpler event than the draft we know today.
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The Shady Side Of Bryce Harper
It's hard to overstate the hype that's surrounded Bryce Harper's baseball career. But some people have problems with him. Here's the shady side of Bryce Harper.
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The Untold Truth Of Babe Ruth
This is the untold truth of Babe Ruth. You know he was a legendary home run hitter, but Ruth's story transcends stats and status.
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What Sports Arenas Don't Want You To Know
What's really going on in sports arenas? Sports arenas sometimes hide dark secrets.
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Why The First Player Selected In An NFL Draft Never Played Football
The NFL draft is an annual event where the best college players are poised fr football glory. But, here's why the first player ever drafted never played a down.
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How Is The NFL Draft Order Determined?
The dream for all NFL fans is to see their team hoisting the Lombardi Trophy following a Super Bowl victory. So how is the draft order determined?
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Which College Teams Have The Most No. 1 NFL Draft Picks Of All Time?
These schools had the most No. 1 overall selections in the 86-year history of the NFL Draft.
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Is This Why A Score Of Zero Is Called Love In Tennis?
The history of sports has its unique and arcane aspects, anything from the shape of an American football to the scoring references in tennis.
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The Origin Of The Sports Mascot
Mascots are ubiquitous in the world of sports, taking on a variety of characters and forms. Here's where the mascot tradition first originated.
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How A Story In Golf Digest Helped Free An Innocent Man After 27 Years In Prison
The story of Valentino Dixon involves violence and homicide. It also involves the power of storytelling and the redemptive power of artistic expression.
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The Bizarre Truth Behind The World's Most Dangerous Golf Course
Like any other sport, golf involves practice, talent, care. And all of those things in abundance when you play while North Korean military are watching.
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How Did Biceps Get Nicknamed Guns?
When flexing your arms you may be inviting those around to your "gun show." But, this term has a history that may be surprising to those buying a ticket.
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Is This Why Golfers Yell Fore?
The term "fore" is one of golf's most recognizable words, meaning "look out for a ball!" This is where "fore" actually comes from, and why it's used.
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Magic Johnson's Friendship With Larry Bird Explained
Magic Johnson and Larry Bird had a fierce rivalry during their NBA heyday, but also developed a close friendship that remains strong to this day.
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This Is How Magic Johnson Got His Nickname
Magic Johnson made a name for himself doing the unexpected, making a pass when everyone thought he would shoot, or shooting when it wasn't even an option.
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The Surprising Room Above The Supreme Court
Although the justices release opinions regarding rulings by the Supreme Court, there's still an air of mystery about how and where it functions.
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The Truth About Paul Newman's Racing Career
No question but that actor Paul Newman was a talented man, with an extraordinarily successful movie career. And then he discovered the world of motor sports.
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Which Team Has The Most Consecutive NCAA Tournament Appearances?
The Kansas Jayhawks have the most consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, and a long history of storied coaches and players who helped them get there.
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The Story Behind The March Madness Theme Song, One Shining Moment
Since 1987, the end of each NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament features a montage of its best moments set to the same song, "One Shining Moment."
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What Was The First NCAA Basketball Tournament Like?
When the NCAA first got started back in 1939, though, it was all a far cry from what March Madness is today. With a .ot fewer than 68 teams in contention.
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