Professional golfing has become a quite lucrative sport over the years with players netting millions of dollars each season from winning various tournaments. However, professional golfers must pay some of the hardest-working people in golf – the caddies. So, how much do caddies make in golf? A caddy at the local country club can make … Read more
Hockey is a physical sport played on ice that is extremely popular in Canada and is gaining popularity in the United States. Because hockey is a contact sport, hitting or checking your opponent by skating into them is a big part of the game. You may have heard the term ‘finish your check’ while either … Read more
There are over 40 penalties in football, one of which is an illegal shift, which can be confusing and easy to miss. Illegal shifts can be very costly to a team but before we get too ahead of ourselves we need to find out what an illegal shift in football is and when it happens. … Read more
If you’re a fan of golf, whether you play it or watch it on television, you will inevitably encounter course conditions that aren’t ideal, which leads to mud getting on your golf ball. And as you may have guessed, this is known as a “mud ball”. So, what is a mud ball in golf? A … Read more
Even those who aren’t familiar with the game of hockey have likely heard the term “enforcer” used in reference to the sport. The title of enforcer gives off a feeling of fear and intimidation when it’s used in hockey. This has many people wondering… What exactly is a hockey enforcer? A hockey enforcer is a … Read more
One of the most unique and traditional terms associated with American football is that of the “red zone.” The term is widely used among coaches and players and you’re likely to hear it used by television broadcasters and radio hosts alike when a team enters the red zone or when a team is pushed out … Read more
Football has a lot of penalties, and one of the most commonly called ones is holding. The penalty for holding depends on which team commits it, but before we get too far ahead of ourselves… What is holding in football? Holding is a penalty in football where a player illegally restricts the movement of another … Read more
In baseball, it’s not unusual to be afraid of being hit by an incoming pitch. When you consider that most professional pitchers are throwing a baseball toward home plate at nearly 100 miles per hour, you can understand why. So… What does a hit by pitch entail in baseball? A hit by a pitch occurs … Read more
There are many ways to score in a football game. There are touchdowns, field goals, safeties, and PATs. But what exactly is a PAT in football? A PAT, or point after touchdown, is the extra point(s) attempt in football after a team scores a touchdown. PATs are either a field goal-type kick from the 15-yard … Read more
If you’ve ever watched a football game at any level, you’ve likely seen a player with eye black under or around their eyes. This often looks quite intimidating, but is there another purpose to those marks? If you’ve ever wondered this, don’t worry – you’re not alone! So, why do football players wear eye black? … Read more