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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During WWII, because a lot of players were called to duty, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined to become The Steagles.
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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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Kobe Bryant was named after a steak.
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches.
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When pitched, the average Major League baseball rotates 15 times before being hit.
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Most NASCAR Teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air.
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