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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A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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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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Basketball great Wilt Chamberlain never fouled out of a game.
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Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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All major league baseball umpires must wear black underwear while on the job!
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It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs.
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