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What does the golf ball rollback mean for professional and recreational golfers?
The USGA and R&A has mandated by 2028 (for professionals; 2030 for everybody) that golf balls travel no more than 317 yards when hit with a clubhead speed of 125 mph.
This is after bifurcation (...
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Appeal Play Home
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We have a R3 who missed home plate, what's the ruling?
If the runner is scrambling back to the plate, is a tag appeal of the runner the only option offered to defense? Can they not tag the ...
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When was the crowd sound level introduced in the sport of cricket?
I noticed that the crowd sound level was displayed when Daryl Mitchell was dismissed in the semi-final of the World Cup 2023.
When was the crowd sound level introduced in the sport of cricket?
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Besides 2023-24 AFC Champions League are there any tournaments with this kind of group stage?
When the total number of teams is 2^n (e.g. 32), there is no problem. Because when two top teams in each group promote to the next round we will have two teams for the final match.
But when the total ...
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Which competitions have had the same person as the youngest and oldest winner?
In December 2023, Ronnie O'Sullivan won the 2023 UK Championship in snooker, and in doing so he became both the youngest winner of the championship - in 1993 at 17y 358d - and the oldest winner at 47y ...
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How likely is it for a pure singles hitter to have an OPS of 1.000 or greater? [closed]
In my mind, OPS is a function primarily of XBH. But I saw a stat today that Ichiro had an OPS+ of 1.22. (I'm not sure what the time frame was)
I would think that hitters like him, Tony Gwynn and ...
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Should police be called if threatened after basketball game? [closed]
In our adult basketball league game, one of our players got tangled up with the opponent during a rebound. The opposing player took issue with this and punched him. It then got broken up but the ...
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Are you allowed to neck stall all the way to the goal? [duplicate]
Are you allowed to lift the football onto your neck using your foot or any part other than your hand, and hold it with your neck, and then walk all the way to the goal and score?
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Who are the top 10 players with most successful dribbles in a single World Cup?
There is a well known list of top 10 players with most successful dribbles in all world cups since 1966. To build this list, you need to know how many successful dribbles each player did in each ...
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Eight-ball is sunk with the cue ball in the correct pocket [duplicate]
What happens if I shoot the 8 ball in the correct called pocket and it goes in along with the cue ball?
Does the answer change if the cue ball enters the pocket first, on an otherwise legal shot?
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Can you be stumped if the ball hit the bat or the batter?
Can you be stumped if the ball hit accidentally the bat or the batter before being caught by the wicket keeper?
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Goalie stick sizing. Determining goaltender stick size
How long should a paddle be if a goalie is 188 cm tall? Will 26 inches fit? Are there any charts? Interested in the Fisher stick.
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Was this actually a missed horse collar tackle?
Last night's game between the Eagles and the Bills had some very physical moments. One of which involved Hasson Reddick breaking free and delivering a massive tackle on Josh Allen whereby he grabbed ...
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What are the rules in the Golden Shoe award in cases when the player transfers to a league with a different cycle?
Most of the European football leagues are played from autumn to spring, but there are a few exceptions, such as Belarusian Premier League, Faroe Islands Premier League, Finnish Veikkausliiga, ...
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Keeping Red Zone Stats
If a team enters the red zone and then gets sacked out of the red zone. On the next play they get into the redzone again. Then they score on the next play. Does this mean the team is 1-2 in the red ...
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Can you juggle the ball then punt it at a goalkick
During a goalkick, are you allowed to have the ball start in the goalbox, but then you juggle the ball up into the air and punt it like that? Is that legal?
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Goalie pads size
Will it be comfortable for someone with a height of 188 to play in goalie pads of size 36+1? What size pads are best for my height?
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Why does modern F1 sound like a lawn mower?
Why do modern F1 cars sound like a strained 1.6 liter Honda from a low-end family sedan?
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Distribution of Top Speeds of Football (Soccer) Players
Is there any data on soccer player running speed distribution for any of the top leagues? It's relatively easy to find that the fastest players can reach top speeds around 37km/h, but what about ...
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What are the scoring outcomes for a blocked punt in football?
In the Michigan - Maryland game on November 18, 2023, Michigan blocked a Maryland punt. The ball bounced into the Maryland endzone before the Maryland punter kicked it out of play. The result was two ...
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Were Wrexham underdogs?
In the first season of Welcome to Wrexham, Ryan Reynolds comments that they were underdogs. But putting so much money into the team sounds like making them the opposite of that, rather, contenders. ...
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Is it a touchdown if a receiver flips over the end line and lands out of bounds?
In the Bengals-Ravens game on 2023-11-16, the Ravens second touchdown was scored when a a receiver ran down field, flipped before the endzone and landed with his left foot out of bounds. Was the ...
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Player asking for a free kick when ref calls advantage
Recently I played 2 games with the same ref, and both in multiple times in the game me(goalkeeper) came to claim a ball in a un crowded box with my hands, the forward with a very debatable chance at ...
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How did Big 10 teams know Michigan was stealing signs?
In club or high school sports, it might be easier to see someone in the stands with a camera video taping you. How did Big 10 teams know Michigan was in their stadiums recording? Do teams have ...
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Red card-able offence in the buildup to a Goal
If during the build-up to a goal a player of the defending team commits what would be a red card offence, say a dangerous tackle, to which the referee plays advantage (maybe because in real-time they ...
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What is the incentive for the in-season tournament?
The NBA commenced an in-season tournament in 2023. The winner of this in-season tournament receives the NBA Cup.
I've seen the financial incentive - a prize pool that increases the better a team ...
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What is a "modified red zone offense"?
What is a modified red zone offense? I know what the red zone is, but the announcer said "modified red zone".
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How does this kind of serious injury occur in ice hockey?
On 28th October 2023, an ice hockey player in England died after an incident in a game which resulted in
A further description (but no images) of the accident are available in this Washington Post ...
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Examples of athletes not using possibly better but unpopular technique for fear of being ridiculed
It is often claimed that many basketball players would be more successful shooting free-throws underhanded but choose not to do so for fear of being made fun of. (A famous example of this is Wilt ...
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How to set SMART goals for a sports performance skill that is hard to measure
I have been reading 'Building a Tennis Champion' and they talk about setting SMART goals. For the specific part they use an example of measuring first serve percentage. That is obviously something ...
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What is true bound of penalty area in soccer?
One of the necessary conditions for goal, goal-out or out-of-bounds in football is that ball crosses the pitch boundary line. Since boundary line is 12cm wide, it is my understanding that ball needs ...
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What is this method of recording hits in kyūdo called?
I'm interested in learning about the symbols and what do they mean in the given below image. I tried searching online but I was not able to find this hit recording methodology of kyūdo.
I'm well aware ...
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When was the last time a quaterback from University of Miami (FL) threw a touchdown pass?
As of 22nd October 2023, when was the last time a quarterback from the University of Miami (FL) threw a touchdown pass in the NFL?
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when playing court tennis, is the server's partner allowed to move during the serve
In doubles tennis, is the serving partner allowed to move 3-4 steps in the seconds before and during the serve?
The incident is this - the server prepares to serve from the left. His partner stands by ...
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How is the expected goal metric calculated?
I've seen an article which states different parameters are considered (distance to the goal post, angle, body part which hits the ball, etc.) but not all of them are mentioned and they don't state how ...
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Does offsides in NFHS soccer overrule handing in the penalty box?
A1 is in an offside position at the moment A2 takes a shot on goal. After that, B3 (not the goalkeeper) deliberately handles the ball on the goalline between the goal posts. The ball goes to A1, who ...
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How to identify if legit or fake Babolat Pure Strik 16x19 racket [closed]
I am a new tennis player and would like to take it further. Currently I am planning on buying a tennis racket but I can only afford 2nd hand racket due to financial status. I saw a post online which ...
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How many earned runs in this scenario?
The pitcher walks 3 batters to start the inning. Infield in, the next batter hits it to right field and the fielder makes and error and all 3 runners on score. Man on second, no outs the next batter ...
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What's the reason behind balls being oval shaped in Rugby and Gridiron footbal?
TL;DR: Did oval balls shape the sports of Rugby and Gridiron football or did those sports shape the ball?
I couldn't find anywhere online a clear explanation of the reason why these balls are oval ...
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In ultimate frisbee under what circumstances can I catch my own throw?
I know that I cant simply throw to myself if I am the thrower. I also know that I can't intentiomally "bounce" the disc of an opponent and catch it. I also know that a team mate may knock it ...
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Why were there horse problems in Melbourne in 1956 but not in Sydney in 2000?
This Wikipedia article on the 1956 Summer Olympics says
Although Melbourne was awarded the 1956 Olympic Games, Australia had a strict six-month pre-shipment quarantine on horses. A meeting in 1953 by ...
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What regulation changes will be implemented in Formula 1 for 2024?
Most years, the FIA implements new rules for Formula 1. In 2024, will there be any new rules or regulations (for example regarding driver safety, engines, race formats, etc)?
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How many continuous no-ball deliveries are allowed?
If a bowler bowls a no-ball, penalty associated with it are provided to the batting team. In a situation, if the bowler for some reason happens to bowl no-ball again and again, what are the possible ...
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Volleyball Hitting Stat Clarification
If a hitter hits the ball out-of-bounds, but the opposing blocker is call for net violation before the ball lands out-of-bounds, does the hitter get both an attempt and a hitting error recorded or ...
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Gridiron Football Momentum
We have this scenarios:
Kick off, after 45y, grounds near end zone, the kicking team dives on it and what if the kicking team player has the momentum that carries him into endzone is touchdown or ...
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Can the goalkeeper play the ball again after missing a drop-kick release?
If the goalkeeper tries to release the ball using a bad drop-kick, but misses the kick and the ball lands outside the penalty area, can they run up and kick it?
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(Why) are line judges not instructed to delay calls to avoid interference?
The following scenario is not uncommon in tennis:
Player A hits the ball to Player B
The ball lands right on the service/back/side line
Almost simultaneously,
— Player B takes the ball but misses (...
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Kick make dead in goal line rugby
Attacking team kick a grubber in defending team in-goal area. Defending team does not choose to ground it but choose to run it out in deadball line or to kick it out in dead ballline. What sanction?
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Can you steal ball in a maul?
Can you steal a ball during a maul? If so what happens after a defensive player steals it?
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Why are Summer Asian Games mostly held in Autumns?
From 1986 that Summer and Winter Asian Games have been separated from each other the Summer Games were mostly held in autumns. The only Summer Games which was held completely in summer was the 2018 ...
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