FOOTBALL HUMOR
Bill Parcells' 10 Commandments
| 1. | Ignore other's opinions |
| 2. | Clowns can't run a huddle |
| 3. | Fat QBs can't avoid the rush |
| 4. | Know your job |
| 5. | Know your own players |
| 6. | Be the same guy every day |
| 7. | Throwing the ball away is a good play |
| 8. | Learn to manage the game. clock, clock, clock |
| 9. | Get your team in the end zone |
| 10. | Don't panic |
| 11. | Don't be a celebrity quarterback |
Sports Illustrated's 100 Greatest Female Athletes
| 1. | Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Track & Field |
| 2. | Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Track & Field |
| 3. | Billie Jean King, Tennis |
| 4. | Sonja Henie, Figure Skating |
| 5. | Martina Navratilova, Tennis |
| 6. | Chris Evert, Tennis |
| 7. | Bonnie Blair, Speed Skating |
| 8. | Wilma Rudolph, Track & Field |
| 9. | Nadia Comaneci, Gymnastics |
| 10. | Tracy Caulkins, Swimming |
| 11. | Florence Griffith Joyner, Track & Field |
| 12. | Mia Hamm, Soccer |
| 13. | Nancy Lopez, Golf |
| 14. | Steffi Graf, Tennis |
| 15. | Cheryl Miller, Basketball |
| 16. | Margaret Court, Tennis |
| 17. | Mary T. Meagher, Swimming |
| 18. | Olga Korbut, Gymnastics |
| 19. | Peggy Fleming, Figure Skating |
| 20. | Joan Benoit Samuelson, Distance Running |
| 21. | Dawn Fraser, Swimming |
| 22. | Teresa Edwards, Basketball |
| 23. | Julie Krone, Horse Racing |
| 24. | Ann Meyers, Basketball |
| 25. | Jean Driscoll, Wheelchair Racing |
| 26. | Fanny Blankers-Koen, Track & Field |
| 27. | Mickey Wright, Golf |
| 28. | Maureen Connolly, Tennis |
| 29. | Janet Evans, Swimmer |
| 30. | Althea Gibson, Tennis |
| 31. | Mary Decker Slaney, Track & Field |
| 32. | Dorothy Hamill, Figure Skating |
| 33. | Suzanne Lenglen, Tennis |
| 34. | Lyubov Egorova, Cross Country Skiing |
| 35. | Kathy Whitworth, Golf |
| 36. | Larissa Latynina, Gymnastics |
| 37. | Grete Waitz, Distance running |
| 38. | Katarina Witt, Figure Skating |
| 39. | Amy Van Dyken, Swimming |
| 40. | Michelle Akers, Soccer |
| 41. | Pat McCormick, Diving |
| 42. | Gertrude Ederle, Swimming |
| 43. | Wyomia Tyus, Track and Field |
| 44. | Nancy Lieberman-Cline, Basketball |
| 45. | Picabo Street, Skiing |
| 46. | Anne Donovan, Basketball |
| 47. | Tenley Albright, Figure Skating |
| 48. | Lynn Hill, Rock Climbing |
| 49. | Rosi Mittermaier, Skiing |
| 50. | Susan Butcher, Dogsledding |
| 51. | Nera White, Basketball |
| 52. | Helen Wills Moody Roark, Tennis |
| 53. | Ruffian, Horse Racing |
| 54. | Chamique Holdsclaw, Basketball |
| 55. | Lisa Fernandez, Softball |
| 56. | Anita DeFrantz, Rowing |
| 57. | Mary Lou Retton, Gymnastics |
| 58. | Marion Jones, Track & Field |
| 59. | Annemarie Moser-Proll, Skiing |
| 60. | Paula Newby-Fraser, Triathlete |
| 61. | Shirley Muldowney, Auto Racing |
| 62. | Jenny Thompson, Swimming |
| 63. | Dawn Riley, Sailing |
| 64. | Carol Blazejowski, Basketball |
| 65. | Ann Trason, Ultramarathon |
| 66. | Lynn Jennings, Middle Distance Running |
| 67. | Shirley Babashoff, Swimming |
| 68. | Kornelia Ender, Swimming |
| 69. | Flo (Flora) Hyman, Volleyball |
| 70. | Hassiba Boulmerka, Track and Field |
| 71. | Connie Carpenter, Speed Skating and Cycling |
| 72. | Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Tennis |
| 73. | Alice Coachman, Track and Field |
| 74. | Silken Laumann, Rowing |
| 75. | Alice Marble, Tennis |
| 76. | Lisa Andersen, Surfer |
| 77. | Manon Rheaume, Hockey |
| 78. | Tegla Loroupe, Running |
| 79. | Willye White, Track and Field |
| 80. | Ailleen Riggin Soule, Swimming and Diving |
| 81. | Lynette Woodard, Basketball |
| 82. | Donna de Varona, Swimming |
| 83. | Helene Mayer, Fencing |
| 84. | Donna Lopiano, Athlete and Administrator |
| 85. | Kristin Otto, Swimming |
| 86. | Sheila Young, Speedskating and Cycling |
| 87. | Sheryl Swoopes, Basketball |
| 88. | Juli Furtado, Mountain Biking |
| 89. | Louise Suggs, Golf |
| 90. | Cynthia Cooper, Basketball |
| 91. | Camille Duvall, Waterskiing |
| 92. | Fu Mingxia, Diving |
| 93. | Lyn St. James, Auto Racing |
| 94. | Marion Ladewig, Bowling |
| 95. | Nancy Kerrigan & Tonya Harding, Figure Skating |
| 96. | Cammi Granato, Hockey |
| 97. | Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli, Cycling |
| 98. | Ila Borders, Baseball |
| 99. | Margo Oberg, Surfing |
| 100. | Dorothy Kamenshek, Baseball |
Muhammad Ali is a retired American boxer. In 1999, Ali was crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated. He won the World Heavyweight Boxing championship three times, and won the North American Boxing Federation championship as well as an Olympic gold medal. Here is what the man had to say:
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| Eat your words! Eat your words! I am the greatest. | |
| Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Your hands can't hit what your eyes can't see. | |
| If you were surprised when Nixon resigned, just watch what happens when I whup Foreman's behind! | |
| Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything. | |
| God gave me this illness to remind me that I'm not number One; he is. | |
| Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong. | |
| He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life. | |
| I don't always know what I'm talking about, but I know I'm right. | |
| I done wrassled with an alligator, I done tussled with a whale, handcuffed lightnin, threw thunder in jail. Only last week I murdered a rock, Injured a stone, hospitalized a brick, I'm so mean I make medicine sick. | |
| I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest. | |
| I wish people would love everybody else the way they love me. It would be a better world. | |
| I'll beat him so bad he'll need a shoehorn to put his hat on. | |
| I'm gonna have to be killed before I lose, and I ain't going to die easy. | |
| I'm not the greatest; I'm the double greatest. Not only do I knock 'em out, I pick the round. | |
| I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark. | |
| I'm the best. I just haven't played yet. | |
| I'm the most recognized and loved man that ever lived 'cause there weren't no satellites when Jesus and Moses were around, so people far away in the villages didn't know about them. | |
| If Allah says a mosquito can pull a plow, don't ask how. Hitch him up. | |
| If you even dream of beating me you'd better wake up and apologize. | |
| It's lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believe in myself. | |
| It's not bragging if you can back it up. | |
| My toughest fight was with my first wife. | |
| Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even. | |
| Pleasure is not happiness. It has no more importance than a shadow following a man. | |
| Prejudice comes from being in the dark; sunlight disinfects it. | |
| Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. | |
| Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer. | |
| Superman don't need no seat belt. | |
| The man who has no imagination has no wings. | |
| The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life. | |
| To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you're not, pretend you are. | |
| Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change. | |
| Wisdom is knowing when you can't be wise. | |
| When you're as great as I am, it's hard to be humble. | |
| Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are. | |
| Boxing is a lot of white men watching two black men beat each other up. | |
| I hated every minute of training, but I said, "Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion. | |
| I'm the greatest thing that ever lived. I'm so great I don't have a mark on my face. I shook up the world. | |
| Ain't no reason for me to kill nobody in the ring, unless they deserve it. | |
| Last night I had a dream, When I got to Africa, I had one hell of a rumble. I had to beat Tarzan's behind first, for claiming to be King of the Jungle. | |
| I'm so fast, man, I can run through a hurricane and not get wet. | |
| When George Foreman meets me, he'll pay his debt. | |
| I can drown the drink of water, and kill a dead tree. Wait till you see Muhammad Ali. |
SPORTS TRIVIA
Ever Wonder How Much Companies Pay to Name Stadiums? Here is the list. I think the one that stands out has to be Reliant Energy paying 10 Million to name the Houston Texans Stadium. Definitely some surprising numbers on there and some really horrible names. (Stadium Name - Sponsor - Home Teams - Avg. $/Year - Expires)
| Air Canada Centre - Air Canada - Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors - $1.5 million - 2019 | |
| Alltel Stadium - Alltel Corp. - Jacksonville Jaguars - $620,000 - 2007 | |
| American Airlines Arena - American Airlines - Miami Heat - $2.1 million - 2019 | |
| American Airlines Center - American Airlines - Dallas Mavericks, Stars - $6.5 million - 2031 | |
| America West Arena - America West - Phoenix Suns, Coyotes, Mercury - $866,667 - 2019 | |
| Ameriquest Field - Ameriquest Capital Corp. - Texas Rangers - $2.5 million - 2034 | |
| Arco Arena - Atlantic Richfield - Sacramento Kings, Monarchs - $750,000 - 2007 | |
| Bank of America Stadium - Bank of America - Carolina Panthers - $7 million - 2024 | |
| Bank One Ballpark - Bank One - Arizona Diamondbacks - $2.2 million - 2028 | |
| Bell Centre - Bell Canada - Montreal Canadiens - N/A - N/A | |
| Cinergy Field - Cinergy - Cincinnati Reds - $1 million - 2002 | |
| Citizens Bank Park - Citizens Bank - Philadelphia Phillies - $2.3 million - 2028 | |
| Comerica Park - Comerica - Detroit Tigers - $2.2 million - 2030 | |
| Compaq Center - Compaq Computer - Houston Rockets, Comets, - $900,000 - 2003 | |
| Conseco Fieldhouse - Conseco - Indiana Pacers, Fever - $2 million - 2019 | |
| Continental Airlines Arena - Continental Airlines - New Jersey Nets, Devils - $1.4 million - 2011 | |
| Coors Field - Coors Brewing - Colorado Rockies - N/A - INDEFINITE | |
| Corel Center - Corel - Ottawa Senators - $878,142 - 2016 | |
| Delta Center - Delta Airlines - Utah Jazz, Starzz - $1.3 million - 2011 | |
| Edward Jones Dome - Edward Jones - St. Louis Rams - $2.65 million - 2013 | |
| FedEx Field - Federal Express - Washington Redskins - $7.6 million - 2025 | |
| FedEx Forum - Federal Express - Memphis Grizzlies - $4.5 million - 2023 | |
| Wachovia Center - Wachovia Bank - Philadelphia 76ers, Flyers - $1.4 million - 2023 | |
| Fleetcenter - Fleet Bank - Boston Celtics, Bruins - $2 million - 2010 | |
| Ford Field - Ford Motor Co. - Detroit Lions - $1 million - 2042 | |
| Gaylord Entertainment Center - Gaylord Entertainment - Nashville Predators - $4 million - 2018 | |
| General Motors Place - General Motors - Vancouver Canucks - $844,366 - 2015 | |
| Gillette Stadium - Gillette - New England Patriots - N/A - 2017 | |
| Great American Ball Park - Great American Insur. - Cincinnati Reds - $2.5 million - 2033 | |
| Gund Arena - Owners - Cleveland Cavs, Rockers - $700,000 - 2014 | |
| Heinz Field - H.J. Heinz - Pittsburgh Steelers - $2.9 million - 2021 | |
| HP Pavilion - Hewlett-Packard - San Jose Sharks - $3.1 million - 2016 | |
| HSBC Arena - HSBC Bank - Buffalo Sabres - $800,000 - 2026 | |
| Invesco Field at Mile High - Invesco Funds - Denver Broncos - $6 million - 2021 | |
| Jacobs Field - Richard Jacobs - Cleveland Indians - $695,000 - 2014 | |
| KeyArena - Key Corp. - Seattle Supersonics, Storm - $1 million - 2010 | |
| Lincoln Financial Field - Lincoln Financial Group - Philadelphia Eagles - $6.7 million - 2022 | |
| M & T Bank Stadium - M & T Bank - Baltimore Ravens - $5 - 2018 | |
| MCI Center - MCI - Wash. Wizards, Caps, Mystics - $2.2 million - 2017 | |
| Mellon Arena - Mellon Financial - Pittsburgh Penguins - $1.8 million - 2009 | |
| Monster Park - Monster Cable - San Francisco 49ers - $1.5 million - 2007 | |
| Miller Park - Miller Brewing - Milwaukee Brewers - $2.1 million - 2020 | |
| Minute Maid Park - Coca Cola - Houston Astros - $6 million - 2030 | |
| Nationwide Arena - Nationwide Insurance - Columbus BlueJackets - N/A - INDEFINITE | |
| Network Associates Coliseum - Network Associates - Oakland A's - $1.2 million - 2003 | |
| Office Depot Center - Office Depot - Florida Panthers - $1.4 million - 2013 | |
| Pengrowth Saddledome - Pengrowth Mgmt. - Calgary Flames - $1 million - 2016 | |
| Pepsi Center - PepsiCo - Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche - $3.4 million - 2019 | |
| Petco Park - PETCO - San Diego Padres - $2.7 million - 2026 | |
| Phillips Arena - Royal Phillips Electronics - Atlanta Hawks, Thrashers - $9.3 million - 2019 | |
| PNC Park - PNC Bank - Pittsburgh Pirates - $2 million - 2020 | |
| Pro Player Stadium - Fruit of the Loom - Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins - COMPANY BANKRUPT - N/A | |
| Qualcomm Stadium - Qualcomm - San Diego Padres, Chargers - $900,000 - 2017 | |
| Raymond James Stadium - Raymond James Financial - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - $3.1 million - 2026 | |
| RBC Center - RBC Centura Banks - Carolina Hurricanes - $4 million - 2022 | |
| RCA Dome - RCA - Indianapolis Colts - $1 million - 2004 | |
| Reliant Stadium - Reliant Energy - Houston Texans - $10 million - 2032 | |
| Rexall Place - Katz Group - Edmonton Oilers - N/A - 2013 | |
| Safeco Field - Safeco Corp. - Seattle Mariners - $2 million - 2019 | |
| Savvis Center - Savvis Communications - St. Louis Blues - N/A - INDEFINITE | |
| SBC Center - SBC Communications - San Antonio Spurs - $2.1 million - 2022 | |
| SBC Park - SBC Communications - San Francisco Giants - $2.1 million - 2024 | |
| Staples Center - Staples - Los Angeles Lakers, Kings, Clippers, Sparks - $5.8 million - 2019 | |
| St. Pete Times Forum - St. Petersburg Times - Tampa Bay Lightning - $2.1 million - 2014 | |
| Target Center - Target - Minnesota Timberwolves, Lynx - $1.3 million - 2005 | |
| TD Waterhouse Centre - TD Waterhouse Group - Orlando Magic, Miracle - $1.6 million - 2003 | |
| Toyota Center - Toyota - Houston Rockets - N/A - N/A | |
| Tropicana Field - Tropicana - Tampa Bay Devil Rays - $1.5 million - 2026 | |
| United Center - United Airlines - Chicago Blackhawks, Bulls - $1.8 million - 2014 | |
| U.S. Cellular Field - U.S. Cellular - Chicago White Sox - $3.4 million - 2025 | |
| Xcel Energy Center - Xcel Energy - Minnesota Wild - $3 million - 2024 |
You might be a tennis player if...
| when you hear it's suppose to rain you think "yes, i wont have practice today" | |
| when you hear A-Rod you dont think of Alex Rodrigez you think of Andy Roddick | |
| you find random tennis balls in your car, room, and even your purse | |
| you have bruises all year around on your shins from swinging through too much on your serve | |
| you go through a new pair of shoes every month | |
| you look forward to winter from a break of 130 degrees on court and then look forward to summer from a break of 12 degree windchill | |
| half of your life you are in shorts and a tshirt or sweatpants | |
| your heart sinks when you hear "alright, line up for suicides" or "alright, line up for lines." | |
| you have to schedule dates or outings with friends around tournament schedules and practice schedules | |
| you look forward to offseason... you know... the 3 weeks in December/ January | |
| if you live in Texas you are well traveled... you've played in Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Corpus Christi, Galveston, Abilene, middle of nowhere, Amarillo, Lubbock, San Angelo, and so on... | |
| your wardrobe consists of Nike, Adidas, and Diadora | |
| when football players or other athletes complain about practicing in the summer heat, you just sit back and laugh because you know you can last in a 3 hour 3 set match on a 130 degree court | |
| the week of a tournament your diet consists of Gatorade, water, Gatorade, bananas, pastas, bananas, pastas, water, water, carbs... | |
| friends stopped calling you and told you to call when you're "FREE" because every weekend they call you and you are somewhere but in town | |
| you're use to carrying around 20 pounds on your back... its called your tennis bag | |
| when summer comes everyone has a great tan... and yours is the best... you also win the most interesting TAN LINES competition | |
| you own 248693 hats | |
| being sore is something you know and know well | |
| you know the meaning of the word TREE... and its not a thing you find in the woods | |
| back to the tan line issue, you have a sock tan, shorts tan, tee shirt tan, tank top tan, ring tan, watch tan, and a hat line tan... you definitely win the most interesting tan lines competition | |
| people know you around school as the one who plays tennis | |
| a vacation for you is a 2 day break off of practice | |
| practice for you consists of working out before school, school tennis, working out after school along with the rest of your other serious team mates | |
| you have people come up to you in school saying "oh I could so own you in tennis" and when you finally challenge them... you dont even have to hit more than 1 ball | |
| you have to leave parties early because you either have a tournament early the next morning or things are getting out of control and you dont want to risk getting in trouble | |
| you are use to getting up at 5 in the morning and warming up before the sun gets up | |
| hotels... you know hotels like it was your home | |
| you have a bag packed and ready to go for tournaments 24-7 | |
| you have missed at least one day of school for a USTA tournament | |
| you have friends all over your city, state, and all over the country because of playing tournaments | |
| when you go to a resort or hotel the first thing you wonder is "i wonder if they have courts here" | |
| you know who Bjorn Borg or Tracey Austin is | |
| (girls) your hair is in a pony tail 20 hours out of a 24 hour day | |
| you know what the Australian, French, and US Open and Wimbledon are, where they are played, and what surface they are on | |
| you know what someone is talking about when they say "i need a new head guard and grommets, and at 60 pounds" | |
| you know all the new racquets and shoes that are out | |
| you consider a mile run nothing even though most people think tennis players dont run distance | |
| plyos, sprints, and weight room are just norms for you | |
| you know what a P, W, D, and a circle with two lines through it stands for | |
| you can pick another tennis player out of a crowd just by the way they dress, act, and what they are carrying | |
| you have been mistaked for a pro walking through the airport with your gigantic bag | |
| you have broken a racquet by losing your grip on your serve and it smashing into the court | |
| you know the best resorts and country clubs in your area and in the country... by the tennis facilities | |
| you have gotten a tan by laying out on a court after a practice before in the summer | |
| you have pulled a muscle, rolled an ankle, and been overheated | |
| although gross, you know you will never get rid of those caluses on each of your knuckles, especially the one on your thumb and also the annoying ones on your feet | |
| you know you will never have soft skin again... it will be dry forever! | |
| you hate playing leftys if youre right handed and you dont know why | |
| you love being left handed because the rightys cant figure out how to play you and you DO know why | |
| you also hate playing tall people because all they have to do is hit down on their serve | |
| when you walk up at a tournament you look around trying to figure out who your opponent is and then judge them by what they are wearing, what bag they have, what racquet they use, and how they are carrying themselves | |
| you have too many free t-shirt to count from all the tournaments you play | |
| if you get all these and are nodding your head at all of them |
SPORTS TRIVIA
These are some of the professional and collegiate athletes who have openly "come out."
| Bill Tilden - 1920s - Great men's tennis player who won 3 Wimbledon titles. | |
| Tom Waddell - 1960s - Olympic athlete placed sixth in the decathlon. | |
| David Kopay - 1970s - NFL running back who becomes the first professional team-sport athlete to come out. | |
| Billie Jean King - 1980s - Women's tennis legend | |
| Martina Navratilova - 1980s - Women's tennis legend | |
| Bob Paris - 1980s - Bodybuilder who wins the Mr. America and Mr. Universe bodybuilding titles. | |
| Ed Gallagher - 1980s - NCAA offensive lineman for the University of Pittsburgh survives a jump from a dam 12 days after his first sexual encounter with another man. The suicide attempt leaves him parapalegic but forced him to come out: "I was more emotionally paralyzed then, than I am physically now." | |
| Jerry Smith - 1987 - NFL Tight end with the Washington Redskins who dies of AIDS complications. Smith never acknowledged that he was gay, but was described as David Kopays's first love in his autobiography. | |
| Dave Pallone - 1988 - MLB National League umpire comes out after losing his following an alleged involvement with a teenage sex ring. | |
| Bruce Hayes - 1980s - Olympic swimmer who won a gold medal in 84 Games | |
| Justin Fashanu - 1980s - Pro soccer player in Britain who is the first athlete in a team sport to come out during his athletic career. | |
| Matthew Hall - 1990s - Figure skater on the Canadian National Team. | |
| Roy Simmons - 1990s - NFL Offensive guard for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. | |
| David Slattery - 1990s - General manager of the Washington Redskins in the early 1970s | |
| Glenn Burke - 1990s - MLB outfielder in 70s with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Oakland Athletics who was known for popularizing the high five. | |
| Greg Louganis - 1990s - Olympic diver who won 4 gold medals. | |
| Missy Giove - 1990s - Mountain biker who won many world titles. | |
| Ian Roberts - 1990s - Australian Rugby player | |
| Muffin Spencer-Devlin - 1990s - LPGA veteran | |
| Rudy Galindo - 1990s - Men's skating National Champion | |
| David Pichler - 1990s - Olympics U.S. diver | |
| Patrick Jeffrey - 1990s - Olympics U.S. diver | |
| Michael Muska - 1990s - Track-and-field coach at Auburn and Northwestern who is the first openly gay man to hold an athletic director position in college sports. | |
| Brian Orser - 1990s - Figure skating World Champion and two-time Canadian Olympic silver medalist | |
| Billy Bean - 1999 - Baseball player | |
| Amélie Mauresmo - 1999 - Womens professional tennis player | |
| Judith Arndt - 2000s - Olympic cyclist | |
| Mianne Bagger - 2000s - Pro golfer | |
| Latasha Byears - 2000s - Basketball player | |
| J.P. Calderon - 2000s - Volleyball player and coach | |
| Derrick Peterson - 2002 - Olympic runner | |
| Sheryl Swoopes - 2005 - WNBA basketball player | |
| John Amaechi - 2007 - NBA and Penn State basketball player comes out in an upcoming book entitled "Man in the Middle" |
SPORTS TRIVIA
There is no "I" in "team." Here is a list of some of the team sports in the world.
| Airsoft | |
| American football | |
| Australian rules football | |
| Ballrush | |
| Bandy | |
| Baseball | |
| BASEketball | |
| Basketball | |
| Beach handball | |
| Beach soccer | |
| Beach rugby | |
| Beach volleyball | |
| Beach wrestling | |
| Bossaball | |
| Box / indoor lacrosse | |
| Basque pelota | |
| Broomball | |
| Camogie | |
| Canadian football | |
| Canoe Polo | |
| Cestoball | |
| Cheerleading | |
| Color Guard | |
| Cricket | |
| Curling | |
| Danball | |
| Dodgeball | |
| Eton Wall Game | |
| Field Hockey | |
| Fistball | |
| Floorball | |
| Football (soccer) | |
| Footvolley | |
| Futsal | |
| Gaelic football | |
| Gaelic handball | |
| Gateball | |
| Goalball | |
| Handball | |
| Harrow Football | |
| Hornussen | |
| Hurling | |
| Ice Hockey | |
| Inline hockey | |
| Kabaddi | |
| Kabucha Toli (stickball or toli) | |
| Kickball | |
| Korfball | |
| Lacrosse | |
| Laser Tag | |
| Lotball | |
| Marching Band | |
| Mesoamerican ballgame | |
| Netball | |
| Paintball | |
| Pesäpallo | |
| Petanque | |
| Polo | |
| Ringette | |
| Rinkball | |
| Rink hockey | |
| Road hockey | |
| Roller Hockey | |
| Rounders | |
| Rowing (sport) | |
| Royal Shrovetide Football | |
| Rugby league | |
| Rugby Union | |
| Scuffleball | |
| Sepak Takraw | |
| Shinty | |
| Skater hockey | |
| Skittles | |
| Slamball | |
| Softball | |
| Speedway Racing | |
| Speedball | |
| Spongee polo | |
| Squareball | |
| Tennis Polo | |
| Tchoukball | |
| Throwball | |
| Ultimate (Ultimate frisbee) | |
| Underwater football | |
| Underwater hockey | |
| Underwater rugby | |
| Vennis | |
| Volleyball | |
| Wallyball | |
| Water polo | |
| Wheelchair basketball | |
| Wheelchair rugby | |
| Wiffle ball | |
| Winchester College Football |
These are some of the great nicknames in sports history.
| Nicolai "Old One Leg" Andrianov | |
| Jerome "The Bus" Bettis | |
| Steve "The Kid" Cauthen | |
| "Joltin" Joe DiMaggio | |
| Maureen "Goldfinger" Flowers | |
| Bernie "Boom-Boom" Geoffrion | |
| Jim "Catfish" Hunter | |
| Julius "Dr. J" Irving | |
| Randy "Big Unit" Johnson | |
| Thomas "Pepper" Johnson | |
| Michael "Air" Jordan | |
| Florence "Flo Jo" Joyner | |
| Sonny "The Drummer Boy" Liston | |
| Karl "The Mailman" Malone | |
| Willie "The Say Hey Kid" Mays | |
| Bill "The Owl Without a Vowel" Mlkvy | |
| Helen Wills "Little Miss Poker Face" Moody | |
| Jack "The Golden Bear" Nicklaus | |
| Leroy "Satchel" Paige | |
| Robert "Chief" Parish | |
| William "The Refrigerator" Perry | |
| George Herman "Babe" Ruth | |
| Tom "Terrific" Seaver | |
| O. J. "The Juice" Simpson | |
| Kordell "Slash" Stewart | |
| Mitch "The Wild Thing" Williams | |
| Ted "The Splendid Splinter" Williams | |
| Willie "Mookie" Wilson | |
| Eldrick "Tiger" Woods | |
| Mildred "Babe" Didrickson Zaharias |
Athletes often have strange supersititions about playing their respective sport. Here is a list of some famous ones.
| Michael Jordan (a graduate of North Carolina) always wore his blue North Carolina shorts under his Bulls uniform for good luck. | |
| Baseball pitcher Turk Wendell brushes his teeth and chews licorice between every inning. | |
| Mike Hargrove (before he was a MLB manager) would come to the plate, where he would perform a series adjustments – fiddling with his batting gloves, pants, sleeves, wiping perspiration off his lips and pushing down on the top of his batting helmet before he was ready to step in. After each pitch, he would repeat the routine. It earned him the nickname, "The Human Rain Delay." | |
| Wade Boggs eats only chicken the day of a game and draws a symbol that means "To Life" in the dirt before every at-bat. | |
| Former pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych used to play with the dirt on the mound and talk to himself before every inning. | |
| The NHL's Pelle Lindbergh would wear the same old orange t-shirt from a Swedish sporting goods company under his equipment. Each time the shirt started to fall apart, he had someone sew it up. Then, between periods, he wouldn't drink anything but a Swedish beverage called Pripps and would only take a sip if there were exactly two ice cubes in the cup. A particular team trainer, by the way, could only deliver that cup to him. | |
| NHL goalie Patrick Roy would talk to the posts of his goal during the game because they were his "friends" |
