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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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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Left-handed people are better at sports that require good spatial judgment and fast reaction, compared to right-handed individuals.
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When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches.
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At horse race tracks, the favorite wins fewer than 30% of the time!
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Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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