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What is a loose ball get crumb in AFL?
I'm facing a file with the records from a game (all that happened in the game: kicks, center bounces, handballs, etc.) and I don't understand the difference between "loose ball get" and "loose ball ...
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talking to the umpire after being ejected
Why does the umpire and manager/player keep on argueing after the ejection? Why does the umpire let the manager/player keep on talking to him and remain on the field after being ejected?
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Why is UEFA champions league table different than usual table?
UEFA Champions League standings for group B are shown below:
While the same table from skysports.com and other websites like espn, foxsports, flashscore put PSG ahead of Bayern Munich as shown in ...
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What is the record for winning a Formula 1 race by leading least number of laps?
What is the record for winning a Formula 1 race by a driver who has lead the least number of laps in that race?
For example: if one driver has been in position 1 for the entire race but on the last ...
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Smacking the ball down without hitting the opponent's hand when they hold the ball with two hands [duplicate]
When my opponent holds the ball with two hands can I smack the ball down without hitting the hand?
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Andy Murray's ranking at the beginning of 2018
According to Andy Murray's Facebook page:
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to compete in the upcoming events in Beijing and Shanghai, and most likely, the final two events to finish the season in ...
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How rare is an inside-the-park grand slam home run?
Michael A. Taylor hit an inside-the-park Grand Slam on Friday, September 8, 2017. How rare is this event compared to other rare events in baseball?
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Why is Gio Gonzalez's WAR is 0.01 ahead of Max Scherzer in ESPN's current WAR rankings?
As of the time of this post, Gio Gonzalez's WAR is 0.01 ahead of Max Scherzer. It's a pretty small difference, but when I look at the more traditional stats, it's really hard to see why they should ...
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How are new franchisee fees in IPL decided?
When the Indian Premier League was started in 2008, bids were given for 10 yrs for every franchise. I have not heard anything about new bids submitted by the existing franchisees. How much money ...
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Backward pass NFL
Why is a not caught Backward pass a fumble and not a incomplete pass? I know all the new rules about a complete pass and why a uncaught pass is incomplete and not a fumble. But I saw a droped backward ...
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How can NFL legally suspend players for off field actions
Inspired by the deflate gate and Ezekiel Elliott's now halted suspension, I'm wondering how the NFL can legally suspend players for off the field behaviours. Are there clauses in the contracts and CBA ...
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Is there any template situation when it is more likely for doing nutmeg?
What is the right situation for doing a nutmeg? When the defender stands on both feet, when one foot is closer to you than another? Or maybe it can be performed in any situation? I just want to know: ...
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Probability of winning after playing a 5 set match
In the 4 majors of Tennis, the men in the singles competition need to play the best of 5 sets. From what I have seen, is that if a player plays a 5 setter and wins, they are going to have less of a ...
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What does "out round" mean in NFL?
In training session, someone told the other NFL players, "Out round" and then the player passed a ball. Does it mean knockout round?
it's from TV show psych season 3, episode 13.
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Is it a foul when the ball pushes the net into blockers hands?
In case of beach volleyball, I am spiking the ball and it hits the net. The hit pushes the net and it touches the blockers hands. Would it be called a foul or not?
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Upper limit of unsuccessful appeals against suspensions
From MLS Press Box,
Appeal to review a Send-Off Decision:
1.Prior to the start of the MLS League Season, Clubs must post a $25,000 refundable bond with the League Office for the right to make ...
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What is the meaning of these American football trash talk expressions?
This video humorously lists possible trash-talking in the NFL. What is the joke of the following "insults"?
#5 Your receivers can't run a clean route on a Hail Mary.
What is a clean route and why ...
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Should a goal be disallowed if a player in an offside position blocks the view of the goalkeeper?
Should Germany's first goal by Özil against Norway on the 4th September 2017 have been disallowed if Timo Werner were in an offside position?
In reality, a defender on the far side of the pitch was ...
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How many seasons did Steve Young play?
Steve Young, in an interview, stated that he played 18 seasons of football.
However, if you look at the Wikipedia page on him, it lists 17 seasons (15 in the NFL, 2 in the USFL), not 18.
How can ...
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Which team has the longest time not winning the top flight league championship?
September 6, 2017, marks 10,000 days since Liverpool FC last won the English league title. Of course, I know they're not the record-holders, but I'd like to know who are?
Which team has gone the ...
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Sign stealing in baseball
I don't understand the current sign stealing issue between the Red Sox and the Yankees. I don't understand how sign stealing in baseball actually works. Just seeing a catcher's sign is not enough.
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Does last man stand rule come into play earlier with retired out's
For 'last man stand' cricket matches, would the 'last man stand' rule come into play if all players were out but one and that was including 2 retired out's?
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Is retired out counted in the bowling average?
Is 'retired out' counted in the 'bowling average' of a bowler?
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Most love serve games
What is the record for the most love serve games in a tennis match for men and women?
In tennis the word love is used to represent 0 points in a game. So by love serve game, I mean a server game won ...
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Will the new MCC 2017 laws apply on old cricket match stats?
There are a whole lot of MCC 2017 changes coming up: MCC Laws of Cricket 2017
Summary: Law Summary Paper
Do these changes apply to old matches which would modify their stats slightly?
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Is spreading arms foul
Is spreading arms wide and preventing the other team player behind you to move a foul? Is that some kind of illegal screen?
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Does hitting green on stroke 1 also count as fairway hit?
When or if I hit the green on par 4 on my first stroke, does that count as fairway hit aswell or do I simply just remove that hole from my stat card (regarding fairwayhits)?
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Nfl history - Pre 1950's [duplicate]
I'm an old guy. I seem to remember a day (40s or 50s) where a NFL runner was tackled and would be allowed to get up and continue to run. This was before the runner was considered down if his knee ...
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Pitcher awarded the winning record [duplicate]
In an MLB game, Astros' pitcher left the game in top of 5th while the Astros were winning 7-6. They since used a new pitcher in every inning. At the end the Astros won the game 8-6. Which pitcher gets ...
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Covering Puck in Crease
I know that it is a penalty shot if you conceal/cover/fall on the puck while it's in the crease ("No defending player, except the goalkeeper, will be permitted to fall on the puck, hold the puck, pick ...
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How to block when the ball is over the net?
Can player B touch the ball in any of these situastions?
The ball is traveling to the opponents field after receive. Setter A is close to the ball.
Blocker B is not putting their hands over the net in ...
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If during a struggle defender crosses the line but raider does not then the raider is declared out or not?
In Kabaddi, if a raider goes into struggle and while tackling the raider a defender enters the opponent team's court and raider some how is tackled by the defenders then the raider is declared out or ...
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Football: final score when one team gets 5 players sent off? [duplicate]
What becomes the final score if 5 players gets sent off from one team?
In the video game FIFA the opposing team wins with 3-0. However, if one team leads by more, say 6-0, will this be the final ...
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Has any team won the country's top league (division) playing from temporary stadium?
In the Premier League 2017/18, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. are using the Wembley Stadium as temporary home while their new stadium is being constructed.
So, I was wondering if they win the Premier League ...
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Tying relegation rules EPL vs EFL
Could someone confirm the following discrepancy which appears to be a difference between EPL and EFL relegation rules in event of a tie on points, goal-difference, and goals-scored?
From potentially ...
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Has Liverpool conceded a goal while their fans were singing "You'll Never Walk Alone"?
For some reason, I enjoy awkwardly funny situations and fans' favorite team conceding a goal while they are emotionally supporting their team is awkward but also kind of funny.
So, I'm curious if ...
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What's the fastest grand slam tennis singles won
I'd like to know what's the fastest total time of all the matches played by any male and female tennis grand slam champion for the entirety of a single tournament. In other words, what's the shortest ...
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Football teams qualifed for World Cup with no loss
With only one more match to play, the Iranian National team has already qualified for Russia 2018 World Cup without losing a game in any rounds of the qualifiers. How many teams which played in the ...
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How is the "best loser" determined in football?
We have played a 7-team competition, all seven teams met, we eliminated the team with the lowest points. After that the remaining six teams played knock out games and the three winning teams will go ...
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MLB teams shutout in series
How many times an MLB team has been shutout in every game of a minimum 3 games series, including the playoffs?
Please provide the season and the teams in play.
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What causes the countries on this shirt to seem out of alphabetical order?
I attended a few matches of the Copa América Centenario last year, hosted in the United States, and bought a t-shirt at an official FIFA merchandise stand at a match in Chicago. See pictured.
While ...
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How cricket analyst store information of first 7 order lowest score table also?
Sports channel displayed First 7 order lowest score table of INDIA, showing lowest runs made on 7th fall of wicket. How did they manage to do it?
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Baseball - WHIP
If WHIP is a measure of a pitchers Hits and Walks per 9 innings, shouldn't a 'hit batter' be part of the equation? Isn't a 'hit batter' the same as a walk?
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Can a player be sent off without a red card?
I saw this video, where Kevin-Prince Boateng was sent off for picking up the ball and kicking it at the stands after racist chants from the fans. I wondered if this is possible: that a player can be ...
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When shooting the 8-ball, can it bounce off another ball into a pocket if it is called?
If I am shooting the 8-ball for a win, and my opponent has a ball near the pocket I'm aiming for, can I call something like "8-ball off the 2 ball into the corner pocket"?
I thought this was allowed, ...
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Longest participation streak in European football competitions
What is the European football team that has the longest consecutive participation streak in the following UEFA club competitions:
UEFA Champions League (Previously called the European Cup)
UEFA ...
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US Open 2017 - draw movements after Murray's withdrawal
At the 2017 US Open, Murray (seed 2) withdrew 2 days before the tournament began, but 2 days after the draw had been posted. After his withdrawal the draw was changed with the following movements:
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Rank teams in different divisions when there is little inter-division play? [closed]
How would one rank teams in different divisions when there is little inter-division play?
Basic ELO wouldn't work because if the lowest team in the top division beats the highest team in the lowest ...
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Runner at first goes, but nobody else
Yesterday at our training we got to a situation that got discussed. Bases where loaded (lets say Adam was at 1st, Bert on 2nd and Ceasar on 3rd). On a ball Adam starts to run, while Bert and Ceasar ...
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How does appeal against sending off work in football?
Taking a recent example of two unsuccessful appeals by Real Madrid:
1. Sergio Ramos being sent off against Deportivo.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo being sent off against Barcelona.
So my question is, when ...