Weird Sports
In this unusual sport from Finland, competitors race while carrying a partner — often their wife — over an obstacle course.
Wife Carrying
This famous tournament, played each April in Augusta, Georgia, awards winners a green jacket
The Masters
This Grand Slam tournament is played on grass courts at the All England Club.
Wimbledon
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Bosh were all selected in this legendary draft year.
2003
This quarterback was picked 199th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft and went on to win seven Super Bowls.
Tom Brady
This English sport involves chasing a rolling dairy product down a steep hill — and trying not to break every bone on the way.
Cheese Rolling
This American golfer is tied with Sam Snead for the most PGA Tour wins at 82.
Tiger Woods
This Swiss tennis legend won 20 Grand Slam singles titles before retiring in 2022.
Roger Federer
This Spurs legend was the first overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft.
Tim Duncan
This Hall of Fame wide receiver, wearing number 80 for most of his career, holds the NFL record for career receiving yards.
Jerry Rice
Played on horseback, this Afghan sport involves teams fighting over a headless goat carcass.
Buzkashi
In golf scoring, this term refers to completing a hole in three strokes under par.
Albatross
In tennis scoring, this term is used when a player wins a game without the opponent scoring a single point.
Love Game
Kobe Bryant was famously traded to the Lakers after being drafted 13th overall by this team in 1996.
Charlotte Hornets
This running back, known as “Sweetness,” rushed for 16,726 yards during his career with the Chicago Bears.
Walter Payton
Originating in Italy, this ancient game combines soccer, rugby, and wrestling, and is played annually in Florence.
Calcio Storico
This legendary golfer, nicknamed “The Golden Bear,” won a record 18 major championships.
Jack Nicklaus
This Australian player holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles in history with 24.
Margaret Court
The 1984 NBA Draft produced Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and this Nigerian center taken first overall.
Hakeem Olajuwon
This linebacker, nicknamed “LT,” was a 10-time Pro Bowler and won NFL MVP in 1986.
Lawrence Taylor
In this Japanese sport, two competitors wearing padded suits try to knock each other over while standing atop narrow wooden beams.
Bo-Taoshi
This is the only golfer to have completed a “Grand Slam” — winning all four modern majors — in a single calendar year.
Bobby Jones
This tennis tournament is the only Grand Slam played on clay courts.
French Open
This player, picked first overall in 1989, went on to win Rookie of the Year but never made an All-Star team.
Pervis Ellison
This linebacker, who played for the Baltimore Ravens from 1996 to 2012, was known for his leadership and fierce tackling, winning two Super Bowls.
Ray Lewis