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According to Sports Illustrated, About 60% of Former NBA Players Go Broke within 5 Years of Retirement. Whereas 78% of Former NFL Players Reach Bankruptcy within 2 Years of Retirement.

Finance, International Sports Competitions, News, Sports, Sports News, Team Sports / October 24, 2022

Pro athletes are frequently chastised for earning far too much money. However, a surprising number are not at the top of their game regarding wealth management. But did you know more NFL players reach bankruptcy before NBA players? According to a Sports Illustrated article from 2009, 60% of former NBA players are bankrupt within five […]

According to Sports Illustrated, About 60% of Former NBA Players Go Broke within 5 Years of Retirement. Whereas 78% of Former NFL Players Reach Bankruptcy within 2 Years of Retirement. Read More »

Players on Losing Teams in the Japanese National High School Baseball Championship Bring Home a Pouch of Dirt from the Field as a Remembrance of their Time on the Grounds of Koshien.

College Sports, International Sports Competitions, Racquet Sports, Sports, Sports News, Team Sports / October 20, 2022

Koshien refers to the two annual baseball tournaments that involve high schools from all across the country and conclude with a championship game at Hanshin Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Japan. The National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament in the spring is coordinated by the Japan High School Baseball Federation in collaboration with Mainichi Shimbun. But

Players on Losing Teams in the Japanese National High School Baseball Championship Bring Home a Pouch of Dirt from the Field as a Remembrance of their Time on the Grounds of Koshien. Read More »

Bo Jackson is the Only Professional Athlete in History to be Named an All-Star in Both Baseball and Football.

College Sports, International Sports Competitions, News, Sports, Sports News, Team Sports / September 27, 2022

The odds of becoming a professional athlete are often stacked against aspiring talents. The odds of excelling at multiple sports against elite competition are astronomical. But do you know who is the only professional athlete in history to be named all-star in both baseball and football? Bo Jackson is the only professional athlete in history

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Chris Barnes, a Professional Bowler, Once Beat a Robot Optimized to Throw Strikes.

Engineering & Technology, Individual Sports, International Sports Competitions, News, Robotics, Science, Sports, Sports News / September 24, 2022

At the International Bowling Campus, a United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Equipment Specifications and Certification team member competed against USBC spokesperson and Professional Bowlers Association star Chris Barnes in an epic battle of man versus machine. Did you know how Chris Barnes beat his robot opponent? Chris Barnes, a professional bowler, once defeated a robot

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Al Rosen, the Baseball Player, was also an Amateur Boxer Known for Challenging Anyone Who Insulted His Heritage.

College Sports, Combat Sports, News, Sports, Sports News, Team Sports / September 23, 2022

Albert Leonard Rosen, nicknamed Flip and The Hebrew Hammer, was a right-handed slugger and third baseman for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball for ten seasons in the 1940s and 1950s. Did Al Rosen Have a Temper? Al Rosen, a baseball player, was an amateur boxer who challenged anyone who insulted his heritage or

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The First Documented Mention of Adults Playing Cricket Came from 1611, When Two Men were Fined for Failing to Attend Church on Easter Sunday because They Were Playing Cricket.

International Sports Competitions, Racquet Sports, Sports, Sports News, Team Sports / September 21, 2022

Cricket is a sport like no other, a close cousin of baseball that is loved by fans worldwide but is only played at the highest level in a few countries. But did you know when adults were first documented to play the game? Adult cricket was first documented in 1611 when two men were fined

The First Documented Mention of Adults Playing Cricket Came from 1611, When Two Men were Fined for Failing to Attend Church on Easter Sunday because They Were Playing Cricket. Read More »

Junior Bridgeman is a Former NBA Player Who Spent His Off Seasons Working at Wendy’s to Better Understand How the Chain Operated. At the Peak, He Owned Over 100 Wendy’s Branches and was Worth Over $600 Million.

Business & Industrial, Business News, Business Operations, News, Sports News / September 18, 2022

You’d wonder what went wrong for a former professional athlete to fall so far if you saw them working at Wendy’s. Former NBA player Junior Bridgeman might take your Wendy’s order soon, but he’s not doing it to make ends meet. Bridgeman is, in fact, one of the world’s five richest former athletes. But do

Junior Bridgeman is a Former NBA Player Who Spent His Off Seasons Working at Wendy’s to Better Understand How the Chain Operated. At the Peak, He Owned Over 100 Wendy’s Branches and was Worth Over $600 Million. Read More »

In 1983, Joe Delaney, the NFL Chiefs’ Running Back, Sacrificed his Life to Save Three Children from Drowning. His Number is Unofficially Retired, and a Statue was Put Up in His Honor.

People & Society, Sports, Sports News, Team Sports / September 15, 2022

For two seasons, Joe Alton Delaney was the running back in the National Football League (NFL). Delaney set four franchise records during his two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, which would stand for over 20 years. But did you know that Joe Delaney was actually a hero? In 1983, NFL Chiefs running back Joe

In 1983, Joe Delaney, the NFL Chiefs’ Running Back, Sacrificed his Life to Save Three Children from Drowning. His Number is Unofficially Retired, and a Statue was Put Up in His Honor. Read More »

When Leslie Neilson Passed in 2010, ESPN Published an Obituary for His Naked Gun Character Enrico Pallazzo.

Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities & Entertainment News, College Sports, Entertainment Industry, News, Sports, Sports News, Team Sports / September 13, 2022

Leslie Nielsen died in his sleep at 84. The Canadian actor appeared in over 100 films, but most of us remember him from Airplane and The Naked Gun. But do you know how ESPN paid tribute to the actor? When Leslie Neilson died in 2010, ESPN ran an obituary for his Naked Gun character Enrico

When Leslie Neilson Passed in 2010, ESPN Published an Obituary for His Naked Gun Character Enrico Pallazzo. Read More »

Folkracing is a Form of Entry-Level Rallycross Racing that Started in Finland. It was Mainly Designed to Run Across Gravel Tracks to Limit the Speed to 80 km/h.

Autos & Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Extreme Sports, Individual Sports, Motor Sports, News, Sports, Sports News / August 17, 2022

Rallycross racing is a form of sprint-style car racing held on a closed circuit space. This type of racing is especially popular in Nordic countries. But did you know about folkracing? Folk Racing is a style of rallycross racing with its roots in Finland. To ensure that nobody gains an unfair advantage by spending more

Folkracing is a Form of Entry-Level Rallycross Racing that Started in Finland. It was Mainly Designed to Run Across Gravel Tracks to Limit the Speed to 80 km/h. Read More »