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19 Sports Injuries Weirder Than Nate Burleson's

Lions WR Nate Burleson broke his arm in a car crash that occurred after he "tried to adjust one of the pizza boxes falling off a seat in his black 2009 GMC Yukon."

Super Bowl I Tickets Cost $12 and Still Didn't Sell Out

The NFL has come a long way since the first Super Bowl in 1967, when the league charged $6, $10, and $12—and couldn't even sell out.

7 of the Most Depressing Streaks of Futility

For the first time in 20 years, the Pittsburgh Pirates will finish with more wins than losses!

How Every School in the Top 25 Got Its Nickname

As we head into the first college football weekend of the season, let's celebrate with a little history.

The Benefits of Grunting During Tennis

There are advantages to letting out a belly groan with every shot.

11 of the Most Dominant Seasons in Sports History

Here’s a look at some of the most dominant statistical seasons in various sports at the pro and college levels.

12 Things I Recently Learned About Andre Agassi

When Andre Agassi’s autobiography Open came out in 2010, all of the hype I heard about it surrounded the fact that the tennis great had done meth and wore a hairpiece. I had low expectations. But while reading the book last week, I learned a whole lot mor

5 Sentences We Didn’t Expect to Read About Andy Murray

Mental_floss co-founder Mangesh Hattikudur is at the US Open today. Between matches, he'll be serving up some tennis history and random knowledge.

11 Stats That Don't Show Up in the Box Score

These unofficial stats may not be as illuminating, but they're certainly more fun.

How Martina Navratilova Became the Smartest Player in the Game

5 Stats That Might Mean Less Than You Think

We're living in the golden age of statistics for sports geeks.

How Math and Lasers Can Make You a Better Golfer

A few years ago, number crunchers and stat geeks infiltrated the MLB front offices and changed the way America’s pastime is played. Now they’re doing it to Scotland’s.

Why Are Soccer Balls Made of Hexagons?

It wasn’t until 1855, when Charles Goodyear patented vulcanized rubber, that soccer balls started taking shape. Literally.

10 Obscure Rules from the World of Sports

Good sportsmen (and women) play by the rules. Even the rules you've never heard of.

Watch Every Episode of Home Run Derby (1960)

11 Stars of Big Time Wrestling

Cyndi Lauper and Lou Albano gave professional wrestling a huge promotional boost in the 1980s, but some of us remember the golden days when wrestling was gritty showmanship without the million-dollar production budgets. See how many of these stars of yest

6 Unconventional Uses for the Tennis Ball

The golden years of tennis balls can be filled with purpose.

Why Do Athletes Slap Each Others’ Butts?

Unfortunately, the first athlete to playfully slap a teammate on the butt didn’t record his reasoning for history, but it’s become common practice among professionals and amateurs alike, and many have their own take on it.

10 Lost or Forgotten Sports Trophies

Sport's most storied trophy, the Stanley Cup, has seen its fair share of abuse—but even so, it's well ahead of these other major league trophies.

11 Weird Minor League Baseball Team Names

Minor League baseball has been an American staple for over a century. Among the roughly 245 Minor League teams scattered across the nation, some have acquired some rather unusual names. Here are 11 of the oddest.

The Longest Baseball Game Ever Played

Major League Baseball’s opening day, March 31, is approaching fast—but it’s the oft-overlooked minor leagues which witnessed one of the most improbable and historical games of all time. In a game which began on April 18, 1981, the Rochester Red Wings were

15 Historical Brother vs. Brother Matchups

For as long as there have been brothers, brothers have been battling each other. In honor of the Harbowl, here's our incomplete guide to sibling rivalries.

The Best Baseball Players Ever, According to Richard Nixon

11 Fun Facts About Hockey Pucks

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