History of Sports

CBS bought 80% of the Yankees after the 1964 season for $11.2 million.

Heavy Weight Boxing Champion Cassius Clay, who preferred to be called "Mohammed Allie" was supposed to serve his country, but refused (fought the draft) and lost his boxing rights for a period of time because it. However, it must be said, that considering "those times (the 60's)", he had a good argument, as he stated to the press, "No Viet Cong ever called him (names)..."

List correct as of November 25, 2009:

-Sachin Tendulkar (12,917 runs)

-Brian Lara (11,953 runs)

-Ricky Ponting (11,345 runs)

-Rahul Dravid (11,182 runs)

-Allan Border (11,174 runs)

-Steve Waugh (10,927 runs)

-Jacques Kallis (10,277 runs)

-Sunil Gavaskar (10,122 runs)

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First they will have to be able to live on the moon. It is unlikely the sport will take off on the moon due to the lack of gravity. An astronaut once hit two golf shots on the moon, he was too tied up in his protective gear so he hit a one handed six iron, the first shot was a shank, the second went over 300 yards before he lost sight of it.

The baths were very important for the daily lives of the,people. Everyone spent some part of the day in the baths. The bath complex isn’t like a bathtub, but are large like a swimming pool and there were hot and cold baths. They had gambling and board games they played in the bath complex, got massages, and even rooms for prostitution. Yes, sports was very big in Ancient Rome and everywhere the Romans went they built arenas for the gladiators games. Of course they visited with friends. The only difference between them and us is 2000 years.

rugby originated in england, great britain, in a place called rugby from england,uk, in a place called rugby

Dr James Naismith used a peach basket for the basket and for the ball was a socccer ball.

1978: Dick Mackey beat Rick Swenson by 1 second.

England players sport a unique ID number on their shirts just below the three-lion crest. This represents their spot in the chronological list of players to appear for England at Test and One-Day International level. For a full list of all the players in the Test, ODI and Twenty20 side see http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/england/england-player-numbers,321,BP.html

Matt Stover.

Stover played with the Ravens from their first season in Baltimore, 1996, through 2008.

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Capote or muleta.

The five rings represent the 5 continents of the world: Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania(including Australia)

Blue: Oceania

Black: Europe

Red: America

Yellow: Asia

Green: Africa

I jumped 1,601 consecutive times on my pogo stick.

I was trying to beat the world record of 1,187.

I jumped 1,000 with my friend and I had 1 mistake

I am still trying to break my record and the world record

Wrigley Field was built in 1914. The Cubs didn't move in until 1916.

I was looking up soemthing else and fell upon this post... is it Corinthians? Sean Reilly, 36 Connolly Ave, Meath, Eire

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List of "cold" weather cities that have hosted the Super Bowl: Pontiac, Michigan - Pontiac Silverdome - Super Bowl XVI - Jan 24, 1982 Minneapolis, Minnesota - Metrodome - Super Bowl XXVI - Jan 26, 1992 Detroit, Michigan - Ford Field - Super Bowl XL - Feb 5, 2006

Jerry Kramer ---- Kramer wore #64. Guy McIntyre of the 49ers, Cowboys OLs Brian Baldinger and John Fitzgerald, Raiders OLs Reggie Kinlaw and Adam Treu, and Steelers OL Tunch Ilkin all wore #62.

Tommie Aaron (1962-65, 68-71) Bert Blyleven (1970- 92)

Melky Cabrerea (2005-present)

Prince Fielder (2005-present)

David Justice (1989-02)

Al Leiter (1987-05)

Sparky Lyle (1967-82)

Graig Nettles (1967-88)

Bob Ojeda (1980-94)

Bob Wickman (1992-07)

60% of australians play sport Answer : The actual percentage is 87.6% depending on your definition of "sport" technacly only 50% of the populatoin play sports

Majestic Prince, owned by Frank McMahon and trained by J. Logden, won the Derby in 1969 in 2 minutes and 1 second. He was ridden by Jockey W. Hartack.

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(1.) The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.

2.) The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands.

3.) A player can't run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man running at good speed.

4.) The ball must be held in or between the hands; the arms or body must not be used for holding it.

5.) No shouldering, holding, striking, pushing, or tripping in any way of an opponent. The first infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul; the second shall disqualify him until the next basket is made or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game. No substitution shall be allowed.

6.) A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of rules three and four and such described in rule five

7.) If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the mean time making a foul).

8.) A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there (without falling), providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edges, and the opponent moves the basket, it shall count as a goal.

9.) When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field and played by the first person touching it. In case of dispute the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds. If he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on that side.

10.) The umpire shall be the judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have power to disqualify people according to Rule 5.

11.) The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep account of the baskets, with any other duties that are usually performed by a scorekeeper.

12.) The time shall be two fifteen-minute halves, with five minutes rest between.

13.) The side making the most points in that time is declared the winner.)

From the first Kentucky Derby of May 17, 1875 until the most recent Derby of May 1, 2010, the best time has been just under 2 minutes. That record has been met only two times thus far. The first and best running time was the 1 minute 59-2/5 second win by Secretariat [March 30, 1970 - October 4, 1989] in 1973. The second and next best running time was the 1 minute 59-4/5 second win by Monarchos [b. 1998] in 2001.

The Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year for 1998 was Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa.