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Sports include physical recreational activities that have elements of competition/struggle and play. They often involve spherical objects of different types, but can involve a remote control, a couch and a bag of chips. Here you'll find questions and answers about popular sports in the world; including information on players, teams, results, statistics, records and related topics.

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What is the most played sport in the US?

The most played sport in the U.S. is basketball, without a doubt. In some areas, lacrosse is actually a major sport and played...


Where did doing 'The Wave' at sporting events originate?

Origin of the WaveCompeting claims for inventing the wave come from hockey, baseball, American Football, and Soccer, and from...


How do professional sports in the US rank in popularity?

The most popular professional sports in the U.S. would be: 1. football 2. basketball 3.baseball . . But if you are talking about...


What is the most played sport in the world?

Association football (called soccer in some countries, simply football in most) is by far the most popular and most played sport...


Who is the highest paid athlete in the world?

In a June 2009 article, Forbes listed Tiger Woods as the world's highest paid athlete. From 2008 to 2009, he made $110 million...


What sports were popular in the 1920s?

There are many sports which were popular during the 1920's. The next is a list, in no particular order, of various sports...


Who invented the ball?

If you mean for sport it is doubtful there is enough recorded evidence to exactly pinpoint any one person or culture. Regardless...


What notable sporting events happened in the 1920s?

Here are opinions and answers from FAQ Farmers: Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs in 1927, a record which stood until 1961. The...


What are the most popular spectator sports in the world?

Here is input from 77Answers contributors on sports' popularity: In the world: Soccer, Basketball, Ice hockey Soccer,...


What was the most popular sport in the 1920s?

Most Popular Sports in the 1920s Here are the sports that FAQ Farmers think were most popular in the 1920s: I studied this in...


What sports require agility?

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines agility as the state of being agile: that is, to be "marked by ready ability to move with...


Where do you wear a cup jock over briefs or against the bare skin?

In the briefs Cups are made to be worn in the jock they come with, put the cup in the jock pouch then that should be the first...


What is the most popular sports team in the world?

without doubt a football team is the largest club i the world....begins with M and ends in R...it has to be a football team...


Who invented sports training?

No one knows. The ancient Greeks had former champions from their hold cities help them train for the great national Games (the...


How much do you have to pay an up-and-coming athlete to endorse a product?

It depends on the sports and it's popularity as well as the type of product you are trying to get endorse and the length of time....


How can you make a 46cc gas scooter go faster?

put a smaller sprocket on the back or a bigger one on the front it will make you go faster but you are sacraficing a small bt of...


What is the oldest American sport in history?

How far back in history do you want to go? The Native Americans in Canada played a game very much like lacrosse and the Mayan or...


Who is the most popular sports icon in the world?

For 2009 As of 2009, the top 5 most popular sports icons in the world are as follows: Tiger Woods Roger Federer Yao Ming ...


Has a NHL team NBA team NFL team MLB team from the same state won their respective championship in the same year?

No. That has never happened. New York Ranger (NHL) & New York Yankess (MLB) won in 1928 & 1933; Mew York Mets (MLB)...


Does America place too much emphasis on sports?

This is a subjective question that cannot be answered definitively. Here are the two basic positions and some of the opinions...


What sports attract the best professional athletes?

Each sport attracts those athletes who are "best" in that sport. Is the top basketball player "better" than the top football...


What two days of the year are pro-sports not played?

For the United States, the day before and the day after the Major League Baseball All Star Game. If you consider professional...


What games are played with a net and no ball?

Fishing Badminton (uses a "birdie") Discus Ice Hockey (they use a puck) Boxing (if you count the ring as a net) ...


Which sport is the most well paid in the US in general?

your question has a double positive which means what sport get paid the lest... But the sport the makes the most money in the...


What was ESPN's first televised sporting event?

College Footbal BYU vs. Pittsburgh 1984 The first sporting event on ESPN was slow pitch softball that aired on July 7th,...


What is England's national sport?

Association football (called soccer in some parts of the world) is not the national sport of England; cricket is considered the...


What is a rookie?

A rookie is a player who is in their first season playing or is new to something. The term rookie is most often used in sports....


What sports team only had 2 coaches in the last 35 years?

The Pittsburgh Steelers: Chuck Noll ('69-'91) and Bill Cowher ('92-present) Penn State football has had only two coaches in...


What is the most watched sport in the world?

Without a doubt, the most watched sport in the world is soccer.


What was the most popular sport in the 1960s?

In the United States, the most popular sport in 1960s was baseball. Obviously, the answer would be different for each country;...


What are some similarities and differances between sports stars and pro sports in the 1920s and today?

The difference is that today's games are much more action packed. In addition, today's sports involve much more fan support...


What was the first sport ever to be invented?

The fore bearer of a modern game called hurling in Ireland, and shinty in Scotland, was played over 2000 years ago by the Gaels....


What is the highest paying sport?

Based on the yearly salary that athletes get paid by, baseball is the highest paying sport. If you mean by the amount of games...


Has any athlete ever worn the number 05?

Bobby Brown wears #5 for the great Sacramento Kings. The great Joe Dimaggio wore number 5 with the Yankees. Donovan McNabb...


What are some conflicts of major sport stadiums and venues?

At the millenium stadium in Cardiff both Rugby and football are played. in fact all manner of events have been held there.


Which sports franchises have called three different cities home?

AnswerThe Atlanta Braves have been in Boston and Milwaukee.http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/atl/history/index.jsp  AnswerI can...


Where can you find a chart or graph that shows the popularity of different sports?

easy look it up on answers.com Answer: Whatever you found could be the subject of great controversy anyway, as there are...


Which sport is played over the highest net?

Volleyball is the sport with the highest net.


If you recorded a sports event with your camcorder are you allowed to show it to people online?

Well, they probably told you not to bring your camera in the first place. Usually, on the ticket, program, or somewhere posted...


Which college football conference has won the most national championships?

* It should be noted that the NCAA does not recognize a National Championship in football as there is no tournament format to...


What is the person at the end of the rope in tug-o-war called?

AnsweranchorIt is true that many people call this person the "anchor", yet it is too true that many call that person the...


How much did professional athletes get paid in the 1920's?

They were paid very small compared to today, even allowing for the greater purchasing power a dollar had then. Babe Ruth was...


What sport uses clowns to protect its athletes?

Rodeo - especially bull riding


Which sport has the best paid athletes?

Boxing Floyd Mayweather earned 25 million for a fight


Which professional athletes wear number 21?

Hakim Warrick wears #21 for the Memphis Grizzlies. LaDanian Tomlinson wears number 21. He is on the San Diego Charges.


What is a brief description of each major American sport?

American football is a sport where two opposing teams attempt to score points by moving an inflated oval ball past a goal line....


How many years has Middle Tennessee State University been in Division 1A?

The Blue Raiders moved up to Div. 1A in 1999.


What is the value of a Winchester model 52?

Value of a Winchester 52 can very from $4.00 to $1100.00 or more depending on condition. Value of a winchester 52 can vary from...


What is the age of a 12 gauge Winchester Model 12 serial 524848?

1927


What sports should not be played at temperatures under 25 celsius?

No sports shouldn't be played under 25oC - which is near 80oF, give or take some - if that is the only requirement. Most can...


What are three points on how rodeo contributes to the future?

Rodeo is senseless and contributes absolutley nothing to the future....I think it is cruel and heartless...but that's just the...


Who is the highest earning sportsman in the world?

Tiger woods Sachin Tendulkar


Which NCAA team was named after Greek people?

Michigan State Spartans.


What are the second and third most popular sports in the world?

Most Popular Sports after SoccerSoccer (football to everyone besides Americans, Canadians, Australians and others) is the most...


Is there a list of the uniform numbers of everyone who has worn a Yankee uniform?

I believe you will find the answer at the next site.


Has the emphasis on school sports for girls brought womens sports to a higher standard in America?

yes and has made more women across america played sports Yes it has and in many schools womens sports are just as emphazized if...


What does a sports anchor do at work?

They report the about what is going on in sports on the news.


What is the job of the team captain?

There is no significant job of the team captain other than to lead the team, especially in tense situations. Take LeBron James....


Where can you find information about a player?

Go to www.askjeeves.com Type in Danny Murtaugh.this will give you evey site that has any information on Danny Murtaugh in it...


Where can a 14-year-old in Texas get a job?

When You Turn 14 . . . You can job in an: office, grocery store, retail store, restaurant, movie theater, baseball park,...


How long did Operation Overlord last and how many casualties were there during the operation?

Operation Overlord lasted just over 3 months and there where 2,200 American casultys and between 3000 and 3300 German...


What is a good way to show team spirit?

Support from the sidelines; show up even if you are injured and help out where you can. Bring drinks near at halftime if you...


When does a dead ball cease to be a dead ball?

Once the ball is considered dead the play is over; it does not become live again until the start of the next phase of play: In...


What is the typical length of a Kings Hockey game from start to finish including timeouts and breaks?

Sixty minutes. A hockey game consists of three twenty-minute periods. If the score is tied at the end of the third period, the...


Does the size of a ball effect how tall it bounces?

Not to any appreciable extent. Bounce is caused by the elasticity of the material comprising the ball and the surface on which it...


What sport has the most fans?

The sport that has the most fans is without a doubt, soccer. Soccer is the most widely played sport in the world. Just about...


How many NCAA teams have ever gone undefeated during the regular season and how many of those teams went on to win the national championship?

1956 San Francisco Dons, 1957 North Carolina Tarheels, 1966-67-72-73 UCLA teams and the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers. Also undefeated...


What are some examples of invasion sports?

Invasionn sports are sports where you invade the oppositions side of the pitch. Examples of invasion sports are football (you are...


How do you persuade a crowd that sports is a good thing and that you should all do it?

To give a persuasive speech, you must understand your crowd. Determining who your "audience" is will allow you to customize your...


Who was the most popular athlete in the 1920's?

Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey.


What happened to Glenallen Hill?

He's a batting coach for the Colorado Rockies High A affiliate in California.


When counting attendence at sporting events does the final total include all players media employees etc?

Usually, the figure is quoted as the "paid attendance", meaning the number of tickets sold to the game. So, family members who...


In what year was the record set for the most teams ranked No1 at some point during the season?

1983


What is the most viewed sport in America?

the most veiwed sport in america is base-ball.


How do sports teach teamwork?

Sports teach the aspect of teamwork because they have to job with other people in order to achieve the same goal. It makes you...


What former player was one of seven kids with a single mom and his oldest brother was a drug dealer but overcame everything to become a great player?

Well, I do understand that growing up in the ghettos of Chicago Isiah Thomas overcame a lot to become a great player. He was one of 9...


What city are the Pumas from?

There are teams called the Pumas in many sports in many places near the world, especially if you consider school teams. The...


What are the top ten sports in the world as played by people and professional competitors?

1. Soccer (football) 2. Cricket T3. Basketball T3. Rugby 5. Field Hockey 6. Baseball 7. Table Tennis 8. Car racing (all...


What was the cost to go to a sporting event in the 1920's?

I recieved info from a good friend he said that a 1920's game of Hockey would be averaged near $8. Football would be around...


What are the most popular amateur sports in the US?

American football and baseball


What is the most popular sport in France?

Soccer is the most popular sport in France with 2,320,625 registered players last year (2008). Tennis is the number 2 sport with...


How do you find out about new Nike products?

vist;- sneakernews.com or nike.com or you could go in to a spots shop like JD sports and ask a member of staff they are they...


Is there a recall on JC Higgins model 58316 12 gauge bolt action shotgun?

Yes, there has been a recall on the 12 ga. guns for several years. I personally have sent in 3 bolts. The model numbers are...


What is the best record an expansion team has ever had in their first year?

Not sure if it's THE best, but the 1967-68 Dallas Chaparrals had a 46-32 record their first year....


In the Wild Card Races in sports what does 'wild card' mean?

There is one wild card per league (1 for the NL and 1 for the AL) these are the teams with the best record that did not win...


Who developed the first air pumped rubber ball?

In the late 1920s the Voit Sporting Goods Company developed and patented the first full-molded, all-rubber inflatable ball and...


Before Gary Crowton when was the last time a coach got fired at the end of a season in which his team had beaten Notre Dame?

Officially, Gary Crowton resigned/stepped down and was not fired.


How long does it take to transform a basketball court into a hockey rink and how is it done?

Ice Hockey First a protective layer must be laid on the court; if the court is not smooth enough, this may too be dealt with....


Why is it you can never hear the questions asked to the coach after the game only the answers?

the reporters aren't mic-ed


What sports were popular during World War 2?

Baseball, Football, Soccer, Cricket, Horse Racing, and Track and Field.


Who is the most well-known athlete in the world?

According to Google and many other sources, Tiger Woods is the most well-known athlete and the most recognized athlete in the world....


What role did the spectators play?

In ancient Greece at the annual festival playwrights competed to determine whose tragedy was the best. Audience participation was...


What is a volleyball made of?

Most quality volleyball's consist of three primary levels of construction. The first level is a rubber bladder. Essentially,...


What are the chances of making it into the NFL or NBA?

Say you have 2240 current NFL players and 12,000 D-1 players..... but YOUR analysis is based on the assumption that each of these...


What sport could see hog line?

Curling!!!


What is the origin of the sports phrase Sudden Death Overtime?

SUDDEN DEATH - "Settling a tie with a single stroke. The term comes from a variety of sports...The term was transferred to other...


What do you have to do to become a scout?

Just find a local troop and be 11 years old. 10 if you got your cub scout arrow of light. Then just tell their scoutmaster you...


What is the number one sport played without a ball?

Athletics/track and field or snowsport events of some kind would be at the top of the list.


What are the 10 oldest sports that we still play today in North America?

(you're forgetting about fencing...) Lacrosse, wrestling, running. Canoe racing, Archery, Jai Lai, Swimming


Which failed sports league lasted only one season in the mid-nineteen seventies?

The World Football League played its only season in 1974.


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