A tag is a keyword or label that categorizes your question with other, similar questions. Using the right tags makes it easier for others to find and answer your question.
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rules× 192
Questions about the rules of a particular sport. This tag should always be combined with a tag for the specific sport in question.
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cricket× 111
Questions about the sport of cricket.
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football× 106
Questions about the sport of football, also known as soccer, futbol, association football, etc.
Not to be confused with "American football" which is contained under the tag [american-football].
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equipment× 70
Questions about the equipment used for a particular sport. This tag should always be combined with a tag for the specific sport in question.
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american-football× 60
Questions about the American sport of football. Not to be confused with the [football] tag, which Americans call "soccer."
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baseball× 59
should also be used if the question concerns Major League Baseball directly.
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basketball× 55
Questions about the sport of basketball in general. For the American professional basketball league, see [nba].
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running× 42
Questions about rules, equipment and training related to competitive running.
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history× 39
Questions relating to the past history of a sport, such as regarding past players, team records, older generations of equipment, etc. Questions using this tag must also be tagged with the specific spo…
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officiating× 36
For questions generally relating to the application of the rules of a sport and the making of judgement calls within the scope of the game by officials, referees or umpires. Questions should usually a…
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technique× 35
For questions generally relating to fundamental aspects of body posture and mechanics of various motions integral to a particular sport. Requires use of additional tags indicating the sport in questio…
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nfl× 32
Questions about the National Football League (NFL).
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statistics× 31
Questions about the methods of statistical analysis and resulting figures.
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terminology× 29
For questions generally relating to commonly used terms and/or jargon associated with a particular sport. Questions using this tag should also be tagged with the specific sport in question.
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icc× 29
Questions about ICC (International Cricket Council), the international governing body of cricket.
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mlb× 27
Questions related to Major League Baseball (MLB).
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tennis× 27
Questions about the sport of tennis.
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trivia× 26
For questions generally relating to small, specific facts regarding a player, team, or game that are not common knowledge. Questions should also be tagged with the sport referenced.
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golf× 26
Questions about the sport of golf.
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nba× 25
Questions related to the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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ice-hockey× 25
Questions about the sport of ice hockey.
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olympics× 25
may also be combined with a tag for the specific olympic sport in question.
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table-tennis× 24
Questions about the sport of table tennis, also known as "ping-pong."
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training× 20
For questions generally relating to the physical conditioning and technique practice typically associated with various sports. Most questions using this tag should also be tagged with the specific spo…
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ncaa× 19
Questions about the governing body of collegiate athletic programs at 1,281 schools, conferences or other associations in the United States and Canada -- the National Collegiate Athletic Association (…
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strategy× 17
Questions regarding planning and direction of a team at a high level, usually initiated by a coach or other manager. Requires a tag for the particular sport to provide context.
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scoring× 16
For questions generally related to the scoring mechanisms of a particular sport. Questions using this tag should also be tagged with the specific sport(s) in question.
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records× 14
Questions about records, or statistics deemed best in a specific sport and/or event. This tag should be combined with a tag for the specific sport in which the record lies.
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rugby× 14
Questions about the sport of rugby, most prominently recognized as "rugby league" and "rugby union."
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swimming× 14
For questions relating to competitive and/or recreational swimming in a pool or other body of water. When referencing the portion of a triathlon, see also the [triathlon] and/or [ironman] tags.
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tournaments× 14
For questions generally relating to a structure of competition in which multiple teams face each other in a structured hierarchy to determine the best overall team. Questions must also be tagged with …
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transaction× 13
Questions about transactions (trades, transfers, acquisitions, releases, drafts, etc) among organized teams within their respective sport.
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team-dynamics× 12
Questions about the role(s) of team dynamics in sports.
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nhl× 12
Questions about the National Hockey League (NHL).
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formations× 12
For questions generally relating to relative player positions on the field during play of the game, or in certain sports immediately before play begins.
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cycling× 12
For questions generally related to bicycle sports, including road racing (sprint and long-distance), velodrome, mountain cycling/cyclocross, BMX and stunt bicycling. Also related to combination events…
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