During WWII, because a lot of players were called to duty, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined to become The Steagles.
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Left-handed people are better at sports that require good spatial judgment and fast reaction, compared to right-handed individuals.
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In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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Boxer Wladimir Klitshko auctioned his Olympic gold medal to raise money for underprivileged Ukrainian children. He raised $1,000,000. The buyer immediately returned the medal to Wladimir as he wanted it to remain in the Klitschko family.
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No high jumper has ever been able to stay off the ground for more than one second.
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Most NASCAR Teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air.
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The fastest red card in football/soccer history was 2 seconds when Lee Todd was sent off for foul language after he exclaimed "f**k me, that was loud" after the starting whistle.
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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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