Sports and Recreation

Home plate is the center of the action on every baseball field, and it has a big impact on almost every aspect of the game, from how players approach the batter’s box to what kind of pitches they can expect…

It’s a funny thing about limits. Limits exist to protect us. Limits also exist to set us free. Nowhere is this truer than in skydiving. So, before you go off signing up for a skydiving adventure, read about these limits…

Everyone hears about the monster contracts that Major League baseball players sign during the offseason. As of this writing, nine players have contracts of $300 million or more. One, Mike Trout, signed a contract worth $426.5 million. Juan Soto of…

Los Angeles Angels center fielder, Mike Trout, made his Major League debut in 2011 when he was just 19 years old, appearing in 40 games and batting just .220 with five home runs in 123 at-bats. The following season, 139…

The Olympics are the most esteemed sporting competition in the world, taking place every four years. Among the many sporting events that take place during the Olympics, diving is among the most popular. With several diving events occurring, we get…

World Wrestling Entertainment has long reported statistics that have almost certainly been grossly exaggerated. Many critics have consistently questioned the numbers of live event ticket sales, viewing figures and even the profiles of their superstars.  The Big Show was one…

Minions are the mascot characters of the entire Despicable Me franchise, as well as Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures, and it’s no surprise that they stole the spotlight from Gru. With their yellow cylindrical bodies and their own language, they’ve…

The NBA is the world’s premier professional basketball league. It is made up of 30 teams, 29 of which are in the United States and 1 in Canada. Each team plays 82 games in the regular season. That means there…