Sports Facts

    Random Sports Facts

    There are 40 Sports Facts!

    In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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    Prior to 1900, prize fights lasted up to 100 rounds.
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    A 'face-off' in hockey was originally called a 'puck-off'.
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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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    Yale vs Harvard Fans
    Yale vs Harvard Fans
    In the 2004 Harvard-Yale game, Yale students tricked thousands of Harvard fans into holding up cards that together spelled out "WE SUCK."
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    Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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    Maryland's State Sport
    Maryland's State Sport
    The state sport of Maryland is Jousting.
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    Tug of War was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920.
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