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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There is a basketball court on the top floor of the U.S. Supreme Court Building. It’s known as the “highest court in the land.”
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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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The first baseball caps were made of straw.
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches.
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So that's how they cheat - a microwaved baseball will fly farther than a frozen baseball.
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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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