A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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The practice of identifying baseball players by number was started by the Yankees in 1929.
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The household wrench was invented by boxing heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in 1922.
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Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold.
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Hockey player Jarome Iginla donates $2,000 to the children’s charity Kidsport for every goal he scores. Since 2000 it has added up to more than $700,000.
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Lars Andersen has rediscovered an ancient form of archery that allows him to shoot 10 arrows in 4.9 seconds, while it takes others 13-35 seconds. He is even faster than the fictional archer Legolas in the Lord of the Rings series.
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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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