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What is the difference between softball and baseball?
Baseball is played with a hard ball
Softball is played with smaller dimensions between bases.
True or False: There are best-of-five-set matches for Grand Slam men's matches?
True
What country did soccer (football) originate in?
Medieval England
What sport marks athletes out of 10 for each wave they ride by a panel of judges?
Surfing
How many innings does baseball have?
9 innings
How many players are on the field in American football?
11 Players
What sport is played with a racket and shuttle?
Badminton
Who was credited for creating the game of volleyball?
William G. Morgan, a YMCA physical education director
What sport has a batter score runs by hitting the ball and running to the other end of the pitch with their partner going in the opposite direction?
Cricket
The FIFA World Cup for soccer is held...
Every four years
How many quarters are there in basketball?
A standard game consists of four quarters.
What was used as a net for table tennis with upper-class Victorians in England?
What university was ice hockey's first recognized team?
McGill University, 1880
What sport involves par 3's, par 4's and par 5's?
Golf
What are the 3 pieces included in the sport of curling?
1) the rock (stone)
2) the Brush
3) curling shoes
What was the original name of the sport volleyball?
"Mintonette"
What is the scoring system for Tennis?
0 (Love), 15, 30, 40
What country was surfing believed to have been invented?
Polynesia
How do you win points in curling?
Points are awarded to the team whose stones are closest to the centre of the house after the end has come to a close
What are cricket bats made of and what are cricket balls made of?
1) Cricket bats are made of high-grade willow
2) Cricket balls are made of leather
What sport can have numerous hazards including bunkers, sand traps, trees and water hazards?
Golf
How many points must you get to win a game of badminton?
21 points
Where was Lacrosse derived from?
A pastime of Indigenous North American Populations in the 12th century
How many periods are there in hockey and how long are these periods?
What sport is awarded 5 points for a try and is played with an oval-shaped ball?
Rugby