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17/06/2022

Various ESPN content can also be found on Snapchat Discover.
The Snapchat Discover page is essentially the app’s newsfeed. On this page, ESPN’s content can be found in the form of Snapchat Stories.

ESPN’s Snapchat content mainly comes from MMA due to its popularity, but often features other sports as well. The network also generates revenue from Snapchat through advertisements.

14/06/2022

Players cannot catch or carry the ball with their racket or hands.
Just like volleyball, tennis prohibits players from catching the ball. In tennis, players cannot catch the ball with their hands or their racket. To keep the ball in play, players must always hit the ball with their racket. Otherwise, the player loses points.

Players cannot let go of their racket during a game.
Tennis players can think of their racket as their lifeline during a game. Without it, they cannot play the game.

This rule is also kept in place to minimize violence between players. For instance, some players might attack other players using their rackets in a fit of rage. There could be a danger of rackets being thrown at the opponent or the umpire. When this happens, the official can call for a severe penalty, such as disqualification.

14/06/2022

Before diving into the different tennis terms, it is important to define what tennis is first. Tennis is a popular racket sport that is played with at least two players.

A racket sport refers to types of sports that require using a racket to hit an object toward another player or team. In badminton, players hit a shuttlecock using their badminton racket. In tennis, players hit a ball using their tennis racket.

10/06/2022

The oldest obstacle course race is Tough Guy.
First held in 1987, the extraordinary competition served as an inspiration for the Mud Run and Spartan. They ended up creating a completely different running world.

The hottest race ever held was the Kauai Marathon.
On average, the event day in Poipu, Hawaii has a temperature of 26°C or 80°F . Its counterpart is the Winterman Marathon in Ottawa, Canada with an average temperature of -5°C or 23°F.

10/06/2022

The most difficult footrace in the world is the Badwater Ultramarathon.
Only invited participants could join the extreme race. The 135-mile track starts from Death Valley, the lowest spot in North America, and finishes at Mount Whitney, the highest spot in the lower 48 states.

The coolest marathon in the world is the North Pole Marathon.
Based on its name, the race is the farthest race that happens in the north.

08/06/2022

Like us, you probably felt intimidated when you learned how long is a marathon in the Olympic games. In the 1896 Olympics, experienced runners took the opportunity to complete a run that stretched over 40 km. A few of the next Olympics that followed shortened the marathon to around 25 miles. However, the marathon in the 1908 London Olympics extended to a length of more than 26.2 miles. This long-distance race contributed to the current standard of the beloved marathon.

Nowadays, you can easily join marathons spanning various areas around the globe. Some get organized amid the shocking cold temperature of the North Pole or the vast distance of the Great Wall of China. In the USA, runners can sign up for more than 1,000 marathons every year. Plus, women don’t need to worry about male-only marathons since the launch of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics that held an all-female marathon.

08/06/2022

06/06/2022

In 1997, the WNBA held its inaugural season with 8 teams.
By 2006, the organization had expanded to 14 teams. However, the Charlotte Sting team disbanded the following year. Inaugural champion Houston Comets soon followed. In 2009, the Sacramento Monarchs disbanded, as well.

06/06/2022

The most outstanding basketball teams competed in both the NCAA and NIT tournaments.
At least, that was the case in the 1940s to the 1950s. Gambling scandals ensued the 1950 NIT championship. Hence, committees prohibited a team from playing in both since then. The NCAA tournament outgrew the NIT progressively.