Kobe Bryant was named after a steak.
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Babe Ruth wore No. 3 because he batted third.
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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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In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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The fastest red card in football/soccer history was 2 seconds when Lee Todd was sent off for foul language after he exclaimed "f**k me, that was loud" after the starting whistle.
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Cheetahs were raced at Romford greyhound stadium in 1937!
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