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Home Teams in Basketball Wear White Uniforms because the Home Team Has Access to Laundry Facilities. By Wearing Dark Colors, the Visiting Team was able to Conceal Stains.

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The purpose of uniform colors is to help us distinguish between rival clubs on game day. After all, if spectators could tell which squad was which, life would become clear. But did you know that home teams specifically chose to wear white? Basketball home teams wear white uniforms because they have access to laundry facilities. […]

Home Teams in Basketball Wear White Uniforms because the Home Team Has Access to Laundry Facilities. By Wearing Dark Colors, the Visiting Team was able to Conceal Stains. Read More »

Michael Jordan Has the Highest Vertical Leap in NBA History

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High jumps have become increasingly important in NBA history. Dunks have grown in popularity since their inception. Due to the NBA’s perception of dunking as an insult, it was rarely used in its early days. But do you know who has the highest vertical leap in the NBA? Michael Jordan has the NBA’s highest vertical

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Hideki Okajima

Hideki Okajima, a Former Boston Red Sox, Had a Unique Pitching Motion That was Inspired by a Character in Yoishi Takashi’s Manga “Ace!”

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Hideki Okajima is a former professional baseball pitcher from Japan. Okajima pitched in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Yomiuri Giants, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, and Yokohama DeNA BayStars, as well as Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics. But what is the inspiration for Hideki Okajima’s unique pitching motion?

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Warrick Dunn

Warrick Dunn, a Former NFL Player, Raised His Siblings While Attending College and Playing in the NFL After His Mom, A Police Officer, Was Shot Dead. He Met the Man Who was Convicted of Killing His Mother and Forgave Him.

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Warrick Dunn is a well-known NFL player. He was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons. Dunn was named AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1997, but many people don’t know about the star football player: he lost his mother as a high schooler and was left to care

Warrick Dunn, a Former NFL Player, Raised His Siblings While Attending College and Playing in the NFL After His Mom, A Police Officer, Was Shot Dead. He Met the Man Who was Convicted of Killing His Mother and Forgave Him. Read More »

Steve Irwin the Crocodile Man

Steve Irwin Paid for One of His Security Guards to Train for MMA in the United States. Kyle Noke, the Security Guard, Went on to Fight in the UFC.

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While we’re used to seeing Steve Irwin wrestle crocs, we can see him practicing takedowns. Delving deeper into Irwin’s martial arts history yields some more intriguing nuggets, most notably the impact he had on the career of former UFC fighter Kyle Noke. But how did Irwin help Kyle Noke reach his full potential as an

Steve Irwin Paid for One of His Security Guards to Train for MMA in the United States. Kyle Noke, the Security Guard, Went on to Fight in the UFC. Read More »

Jet Li

Jet Li Turned Down a Role in “The Matrix Reloaded” because Hollywood Producers Wanted to Record and Copy All of His Martial Arts Moves Into a Digital Library with All Rights Going to Them.

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Jet Li is the perfect fit for The Matrix franchise. Li nailed all the elements of the mind-bending sci-fi series by The Wachowskis, which debuted in 1999 and featured brooding heroes with insane martial arts prowess. But did you know that Li turned down a role in The Matrix Reloaded? Hollywood producers wanted to record

Jet Li Turned Down a Role in “The Matrix Reloaded” because Hollywood Producers Wanted to Record and Copy All of His Martial Arts Moves Into a Digital Library with All Rights Going to Them. Read More »

Curling

In Curling, Good Sportsmanship and Politeness are Vital. Avoiding Trash Talk and Congratulating Opponents are Part of the Spirit of Curling.

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Curling is a sport where players slide stones across an ice sheet toward a goal area divided into four concentric circles. It’s similar to bowling, boules, and shuffleboard. Two teams of four players each slide heavy, polished granite stones, commonly known as rocks, over the ice curling sheet toward the house, a circular target marked

In Curling, Good Sportsmanship and Politeness are Vital. Avoiding Trash Talk and Congratulating Opponents are Part of the Spirit of Curling. Read More »

Rollerball

Promoters were Very Interested in Buying the Rights to the Film Rollerball After Its Successful Showing in 1975. The Director, Norman Jewison was Outraged as the Film was to Show the Sickness and Insanity of Contact Sports.

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Rollerball is a 1975 sports film that was written by William Harrison, and directed and produced by Norman Jewison. The film stars Jane Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck, Moses Gunn, and Ralph Richardson. But did you know that the film was such a success that promoters wanted to buy the rights to the

Promoters were Very Interested in Buying the Rights to the Film Rollerball After Its Successful Showing in 1975. The Director, Norman Jewison was Outraged as the Film was to Show the Sickness and Insanity of Contact Sports. Read More »

Enforcers

An Enforcer is an Unofficial Role in Ice Hockey. Their Job is to Deter Dirty and Violent Plays by the Opposition with More Violence.

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Ice hockey is believed to have evolved from simple stick and ball games that were played in the 18th century. It is one of the sports featured in the Winter Olympics and is governed by the International Ice Hockey Federation. While there are many roles in the game, did you know that enforcers are not

An Enforcer is an Unofficial Role in Ice Hockey. Their Job is to Deter Dirty and Violent Plays by the Opposition with More Violence. Read More »

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