I love hockey. Just knowing that when the leaves start to change, NHL hockey is just around the corner, I get thrills. Thankfully, hockey isn’t restricted to the NHL. We get to watch more hockey with events such as the Frozen Four. If you’re a fan like me of all things hockey, you’ll want to […]
Take Me Out To The Ball Game: America’s Song
Everyone who has been to a baseball game knows the seventh-inning stretch. During this break in the action, fans rise and stand and sing Take Me Out to the Ball Game. Although there is no clear evidence of who started the seventh-inning stretch, a Jesuit Brother may be the man. Brother Jasper was the coach […]
NIT Tournament: History, How it Works, and Significance
College basketball has a vibe and passion that can’t be felt in professional leagues. That is why it brings in droves of viewers year after year. In fact, the statistics indicate that, on average, around 10.7 million viewers tune in to every NCAA Tournament game from 2013 to 2022. From a business and fun standpoint, […]
Quidditch: The Sport Played On Brooms
Quidditch has been called a game and a sport. Everyone agrees that it is a sport. It’s played in an arena like a sport, and players dress and perform as a team. Seven players compose a team and they all ride on flying brooms. J.K. Rowling felt a sport was needed to complete the feeling […]
How Rings Does Tom Brady Have?
Tom Brady is regarded as the greatest quarterback of all time. His astounding success has led him to seven Super Bowl rings. That total is more than any other player or coach in NFL history. Winning six Super Bowls with Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots, Brady moved to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and […]
Ways Tennis Players Can Adapt To Pickleball
Good tennis players make good pickleball players. The two sports’ similarities generally make for an easy transition for tennis players learning to play pickleball. Hand-eye coordination, shot anticipation, understanding the importance of pace and placement, experience with volleys and overheads, and many other aspects of the sport of kings give tennis players a distinct advantage […]
How many teams make the NFL playoffs?
No game in the NFL is easy to win. That is especially true in the playoffs when the season is on the line. The NFL playoffs pit the best teams against each other in a single-elimination format, the only league to do that of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States. It […]
How Many Rings Does Michael Jordan Have?
Michael Jordan was the most prolific scorer basketball has ever seen. He was no slouch on the defensive end either, winning a Defensive Player of the Year award the same year he won his first MVP award. Up until now, he remains the only person, dead or alive, to achieve the feat. Born on February […]
How many games in an NFL season?
The NFL is in a league of its own for a number of reasons. One of those reasons is that there are so few games. How many games are there in the NFL season? Despite having so few games, the NFL still rakes in money. The league made over $14 million in revenue in 2019, […]
Fantasy Football Team Names Hall of Fame Enshrinement: 2022 Class
Twelve new Fantasy Football Team Names Hall of Fame members were enshrined in Eagan, Minnesota, on Monday night. Eight team names were selected through traditional voting, and the senior committee selected two fantasy football names. Two fantasy football league names were enshrined. Here are the newest members of the Fantasy Football Team Names Hall of […]
How Many Teams Make NBA Playoffs
Nothing comes close to the NBA playoffs when it comes to intense, high-level basketball. The playoffs are the season-ending tournament of the NBA that ultimately decides the winner of the NBA championship. Since it’s a tournament, how many teams make the NBA playoffs? The league introduced a new postseason format in 2020, so let’s get […]
Basketball Positions Explained
Basketball positions have evolved over time, but some of the core features of each role have remained a constant. The sport of basketball is more than just running around and putting the ball through a hoop. It is a symphony, an intricate orchestra where each musician brings different instruments and contributes their best. The team’s […]