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In an open letter, five Nordic sports ministers have urged the International Handball Federation to review their uniform rules for female athletes
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When an NBA player's shoe falls off, chaos reigns
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Italy's technical scientific committee have said Christian Eriksen would need to have his defibrillator removed before returning to competitive action for Inter Milan
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Norway have been fined 1,500 euros for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms at the European Beach Handball Championships
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What's your favorite obscure and/or archaic sports rule?
Today I just learned about the uncaught third strike rule in baseball: On an uncaught third strike with (1) no runner on first base, or (2) with a runner on first base and two outs, the batter...
Today I just learned about the uncaught third strike rule in baseball:
On an uncaught third strike with (1) no runner on first base, or (2) with a runner on first base and two outs, the batter immediately becomes a runner. The strike is called, but the umpire does not call the batter out. The umpire may also signal that there is "no catch" of the pitch. The batter may then attempt to reach first base and must be tagged or forced out.
Honorary mention to the defensive possession after a touchdown in American football. I can't find it in the rulebook right now, but the essential concept is that, after a score, the team that was scored on actually has a choice on whether to receive the ball and start the next possession on offense (which is normally what happens), or whether to kick off the ball and defend (considering that the team that just scored on you gets the ball back to do it again, I don't see how this could ever be a good idea in today's game).
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Tennis needs change if it wants to restore fairness and transparency
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NFL - Instant Replay for Pass Interference
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After the NBA changed its sneaker rules, players are taking high fashion to the court
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What are your views on the use of profanity on Tildes?
I don't think Tildes have or should have an official position on that, but I'd like to know what other Tilda Swintons™ think about the subject. Do you think the use of profanity cusswords is in...
I don't think Tildes have or should have an official position on that, but I'd like to know what other Tilda Swintons™ think about the subject. Do you think the use of
profanitycusswords is in accordance with the implicit behaviors we've established so far? Is there any advantage in trying to "keep it clean" site-wide?21 votes -
Making sense of golf's new rules
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Thirty-three rules for being an artist
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Ball sits on edge of cup for thirty-five seconds... and goes in
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Baseball rules/scoring question
It's the bottom of the 9th. Bases are loaded, and the home team's cleanup batter hits a home run. What is the final score? Does the game end immediately at 1-0 when the first runner crosses the...
It's the bottom of the 9th. Bases are loaded, and the home team's cleanup batter hits a home run. What is the final score? Does the game end immediately at 1-0 when the first runner crosses the plate, or is it 4-0 with all runners allowed to score?
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Aaron Rodgers says roughing the passer penalties are 'going in the wrong direction’
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Phil Mickelson makes an error on the par-4 12th at the US Open - a “one of us” moment
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