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I recently saw a show about a Philadelphia Eagles player who had 17 sacks in one game against the Giants. His nickname was "Wild Man Willie" — can you tell me who this was?
Who won the 1965 Rose Bowl?
Who won the 1988 Olympic gold medal in the women's long jump competition?
Babe Ruth was one of two people to ever hit three home runs in a World Series game. Who is the other?
Michael Jordan has now scored over 30,000 points. Who are the other three players to have accomplished this feat?
Are there any NASCAR tracks that Dale Earnhardt did NOT win on in his career?
Could you please give me the names of the two people enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame who are not players, coaches, owners, managers, or mascots and who have absolutely nothing to do with baseball whatsoever? Also — could you provide me with the name of the baseball player who played the most years in the major leagues but who never played in a post season game?
I read somewhere that all major league baseball stadiums must point in the same direction (3rd base line north). Is this true?
How many adults and children bicycle regularly in the U.S.?
Can you tell me the year that the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series with Bob Gibson?
I am trying to find the world's longest boxing match (most number of rounds). So far no luck.
I can't find a detailed answer regarding how to compute a batting average. What I found says, divide the number of bases by the number of times at bat. So, if you get a walk, does your average go down?
In Major League Baseball history, has a designated hitter ever won a league MVP award?
How many different nationalities are represented in the NHL?
Which school was the last #2 seed to lose in the first round of the NCAA Div. I men's college basketball tournament?
What Major League Baseball team holds the record for winning the most consecutive games to start a season?
How many fillies have won the Kentucky Derby?
Which baseball park hosted the first night game?
What was the first sports event to be broadcast on television in color?
What are the names of the trophies awarded to the the American Football Conference and the National Football Conference champions?
Where was golf invented and where did the name of golf come from?
I was told the highest paid sports figure is an auto racer. Do you know who is the highest paid sports person?
Which baseball players have hit four home runs in one game, and when did they do it?
I am looking for information on the game of horseshoes. Do you know of a web site or anything that would have the rules? I would hate to have to go to the library in this age of computers to find such info.
Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak: When did it start? And what date did it end?
I'm looking for a certain baseball record. Can you tell me what pitcher won the most consecutive games in major league history?
Can you explain the Olympic sport Nordic combined?
Can you tell me which pitcher won a World Series game in three different decades?
What is the origin of the term "red shirt freshman?" Why red shirt?
What were the dimensions of the Polo Grounds in New York, especially the distance from home plate to the center-field wall?
Why is "K" used to score strikes in baseball?
I need to know the seven professional sports teams that have the same names, i.e. the Cardinals (NFL Arizona, MLB St. Louis), Rangers (NHL New York, MLB Texas), Giants (MLB San Francisco, NFL New York). What are the others?
I was browsing your pages on the Stanley Cup Champions, and had a few questions I really hoped you could answer: First of all, why aren't there any losers listed before 1917? Also, why are there two losers to Ottawa in 1923, and two to Montreal in 1924?
Is it legal to steal first base?
Who owns the Major League Baseball record for consecutive stolen bases in a single season?
Nolan Ryan and Bob Gibson supposedly struck out the same guy six years apart for both of their 3,000th strikeouts. Who was this guy?
I'm Looking for the total Life Time Strike Outs for Mark McGuire, Sammy Sosa, and Babe Ruth for use in 6th Grade Class room. I will use this information to show that even when you strike out or fail you can continue and be sucessful.
Who belonged to the steel curtain? I only remember 3 out of 4 members.
In what city was the 1942 Rose Bowl played?
We all know that when Ben Johnson was disqualified at the Seoul Olympics, Carl Lewis consequently won the gold medal. Who were third and fourth over the line, winning silver and bronze?
Who was Monica Seles playing tennis with in 1993 when she was stabbed?
Why are there 12 men on a Canadian football team?
Where can I find out the size and dimensions of a basketball court? I want to paint one on the driveway.
On your Standard Measurements in Sports page you left out the lane width of the bowling lane. Can you tell me what it is?
I'm looking on your site for the winner of the 50-meter freestyle swimming event at the 1984 Olympics, but can't find it. Do you have that information?
Who are the highest paid players in professional basketball? What about baseball?
Was there ever a pro football game in which a team scored over 100 points?
Who invented basketball?
What is the largest crowd to ever watch a college football game and where did it take place?
What was the longest NHL hockey game ever played?
I was searching your site for, but could not find the answer to, my question. I am trying to find out what was the longest baseball game ever, in innings and the final score of that game and, possibly, how many pitchers were used by the teams involved.
How did the word "love" come to mean zero in the game of tennis?
I was wondering if your site had any information about how each seed has fared throughout history at the men's NCAA college basketball tournament?
Since the inception of the NFL, and including the Super Bowls, can you tell me what franchise has won the most championships in American professional football?
I know that the baseball parks that the Chicago Cubs (1914), Boston Red Sox (1912), Detroit Tigers (1912) and the New York Yankees (1923) play in were all built before 1930. What is the next oldest active ballpark?
In college football, what is the definition of a redshirt freshman and a true freshman?
My husband is a sports trivia enthusiast and wants to know who holds the all-time record for stolen bases by a catcher?
Who is the tallest person ever to have played in the NBA?
Could you tell me how many players there are in the National Football League, and what the league's average salary is?
I need to know if the World Series trophy has a name attached to it (like the Lombardi Trophy in football).
Has a player ever been named Most Valuable Player of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game more than once?
Our family is involved in the "sport" of fencing. We would like to be able to find news and info like national championship results about this sport on the web. Can you help us?
What was the first team to win the World Series 4-games-to-0 in consecutive years?
Why is it whenever we watch horse racing, whether thoroughbreds or harness racing or even car racing, why is it that all racing goes counterclockwise?
Who won the game played on March 2, 1962 between Philadelphia and New York in which Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points?
Name the first baseball team to win the World Series after being relocated.
What is a "Hail Mary" in football?
How many baseballs are used in one game?

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