There is a growing sport in Berlin and London called Chess Boxing. Players alternate between a round of chess and a round of boxing until one is declared winner either by checkmate, KO, or technical stoppage.
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Basketball great Wilt Chamberlain never fouled out of a game.
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A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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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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Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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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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From a complete stop, a human is capable of outrunning a Formula One Racecar for about 30 feet!
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In 1998, Serena and Venus Williams said they could beat any man ranked 200 or worse in a game of tennis. Karsten Braasch, ranked 203, accepted the challenge and easily beat them, 6-1, 6-2.
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