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Major League Baseball is split into two leagues, the American League and the National League. Each league is divided into three divisions: East, West and Central. At the end of the 162-game...

Picking the winners of football games can be a leisure activity or a means of serious gambling. Methods include picking which team will win outright, in which case better payoffs are given for...

A scoreboard keeps spectators attending a Major League Baseball game informed about the statistics for the two competing teams, and also provides results from the American League and National...

Football parties are an American tradition and have helped make the Super Bowl the most-watched annual event in the world. The grid-based scoring pool is a popular fixture at Super Bowl parties...

The tip-off to the 2009-10 basketball season is rapidly approaching. Whether you play fantasy sports, coach a local youth team or just simply are looking for ways to motivate folks around the...

Keeping statistics at a football game provides a better understanding of what is happening on the field, and why. Although the naked eye is good for a general impression, statistics help define...

The term "dream team" refers to an ideal selection of the best players from any sport. Major sports have done this for years with their All-Star teams. The term itself was coined during the 1992...

The postseason is here, but not if your local baseball team was injury ridden like my beloved Mets and did not qualify for the Fall Classic. Do not despair baseball fans whose teams totally sucked...

Professional football is by far the most popular sport in the United States. Many contend that at least 50 percent of the reason is that the sport is so popular among bettors. Many football fans...

As the baseball season nears an end, and your favorite team is leading its division, you may be tempted to calculate your team’s “magic number,” that is the number that will determine when the...

The National Football League has an extensive list of game rules in place to ensure fair play for the teams involved and to keep the game structured. These rules apply to every facet of the game,...

Baltimore's major league baseball team, the Orioles, began as the St. Louis Browns but moved to Baltimore after several years of poor attendance. The team was renamed they Orioles because the...

The average salary of an NFL player depends on several factors, such as how long he has played in the league, his perceived value to the team and even which team he plays on.

It is something that you read about on many websites. It is all over the internet. There are magazines on newsstands devoted to it. There are even TV shows, and those that are employed full-time...

For more than five decades, Boston has taken pride in its NBA team, symbolized by the color green and a winking leprechaun. With more title banners hanging from its rafters than any other team in...

The Baltimore Colts is a storied football franchise that traces its roots back to 1947. But football fans who were born after 1984 never saw the Baltimore Colts play.

How to Get College Football Gear. Show you support your team by proudly wearing their colors and gear!

Soccer or Football as we call it in England is growing leaps and bounds especially in the USA, so knowing the basic rules helps understand and enjoy the game a little more.

When you're at the game, sometimes you just want to get some cool football cheer chants going, to pump up the crowd. This can really pump up your team, and it shows great fan support. ...

For many National Football League fanatics, following the NFL mock draft by various authorities is key in determining what your team will do. Have you even considered making one on your own?...

This article is mainly directed to ladies, however I don't want to discriminate ... there are plenty of guys out there who don't totally love NFL football either. But, since the NFL is so popular...

Every spring, six international sides come together for this fiercely competed rugby tournament played in various forms since 1883. Unlike the World Cup, the Six Nations Championship is contested...

Finally, football season is here. I’m excited. No, I’m way beyond excited so much so that I don’t believe there is a word for it yet. If you’re anything like me and love when it’s time for the NFL...

Are you ready for some football?! NFL football season is back again, so make sure you are prepared to enjoy it in full force.

This article will explain how you can make money betting the NFL.

Everyone seems to have a fantasy football NFL team these days. Whether you are playing for fun or to win at all costs, here are 5 strategies to help you draft the championship winning team this year.

The New York Giants are one of the longest existing franchises in the National Football League. Their heritage and prolific success have been an integral part in the landscape of professional...

The onside kick serves as a last-ditch effort for an NFL team to win the game. Teams typically use it after they score, but are still behind and don't have enough time to let the other team take...

Kickoffs are used to start each half of an NFL game, and after a successful touchdown or field goal. The defending team kicks the ball to the opponent, which fields it and tries to take it as far...

Many rules in baseball are universal, such as the bases being 90 feet apart, the mound being 60 feet and 1/2 inch from the plate, the strike zone and the infield fly rule. But there are some that...

Designating a player as a franchise player allows an NFL team to hold onto his contractual rights for the upcoming season. The team can also use transitional franchise player tags on some players...

Safeties are rare in professional football, but what does it take for a team to earn one? The rules for a safety are very specific and require a few examples to make them clear.

A spread in a football game is a number that is arrived at by oddsmakers that is intended to make a bettor see the teams as competitive with another. The spread is added or subtracted from a...

The Dallas Cowboys are a National Football League team that joined the NFL in 1960 as an expansion franchise. The Cowboys struggled in their initial years in the league, but then became a hugely...

You will learn the fundamentals of drafting a consistent and successful fantasy football team.

Do you know someone who loves the Pittsburgh Steelers? The Pittsburgh Steelers head into the 2009 season as the reigning Super Bowl champions. Team spirit is high, so make sure you're ready with...

The Ryder Cup is a golf match that pits a professional golf team from the United States and a professional golf team from Europe. The match is played every two years, alternating locations in the...

There are many factors that determine the success (or failure) of winning football games. I don't care if we're talking pee wee, high school, college or professional football. It's all the same....

Few NFL teams are as storied as the Pittsburgh Steelers and, as of the time of this writing, no team has matched their Super Bowl success. Starting with the vaunted dynasty team of the 1970s, the...

The Portland Trail Blazers are an NBA expansion team that entered the league in time for the 1970-1971 season. Based in Portland, Oregon, the Trail Blazers have won one NBA title (as of May 2009)....

Ever wanted a souvenir from your favorite college football team. How about getting a helmet that someone once used out on the field.

Winning the Super Bowl can give a team and its players a lot of notoriety. The recognition is not all they receive though, the team also receives an allotment of Super Bowl rings to distribute to...

No other sport has become so popular with Las Vegas casinos and betters than NFL football. Vegas is responsible for setting the NFL betting lines each week for each game. The many different NFL...

A pennant in baseball is a league championship won by a team. The word "pennant" can also refer to a symbolic flag that celebrates that league title. Pennants are also smallish, triangular-shaped...

The pervasive popularity of football throughout Europe and the Americas has given rise to groups of super-fans who follow their favorite team's every move with unflinching commitment. These groups...

Strikeouts and ground outs are two ways to out a batter in baseball. Learn about how a baseball team gets outs on defense in this free baseball basics lesson from an experienced baseball fan.

Professional basketball has become one of the world's favorite sports. For most fans, the best way to represent their team spirit is to wear an NBA basketball jersey. Following these simple...

RAM Racing was a Formula One racing team formed in 1975. The team competed as a part of the F1 Grand Prix series that is internationally sanctioned and ran by the Federation Internationale de...

The NFL is filled with over 20 teams that millions of fans root for every week. Even if your favorite team is not playing a certain week, you can participate in a football pool to make the action...

So you don't know if your a true football fan? Well in this article I will give you some steps to become a true football fan.