Sports Facts

In 2006, David Beckham took out an insurance policy for his legs and looks for £100 million.

The 30th ball is known as "Dirty Gertie, Blind 30" at Bingo.

Basketball hoops used to be baskets that were genuine.

Tennis balls from Wimbledon are all kept at the ideal room temperature.

Even though Cricket, a British introduction, is the most common sport in India, hockey is the national sport.

Chess comes from the chaturanga Sanskrit game; the term means "four army leaders."

The Philadelphia Phillies has had one winning season from 1918-1949.

Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls have never had a three-game losing streak for eight years, starting in 1990.

Twelve women, in the form of team owners and front-office representatives, have their name on the Cup.

Alaska and Maine are the only two states that have never sent the NCAA tournament to a school.