Understanding The Rules Of Table Tennis Makes The Game Into A Sport

We have all played the game at one time or another. Its trademark green foldaway tables are a staple in garages and basements no matter where you go. Often a party pastime, ping pong games are a great way to relax and...

If you were asked what your favorite team was last year to bet on, who would it be? Hopefully you answered Tennessee Titans. This is not because they were the best team but rather because they did cover the spread more times then any other team in the NFL . They covered the spread 11 out of 16...

DEAD HEAT

When there is a photo finish and the judge still cannot determine the winner this is said to be a dead heat. Frequently before the days of photo finish, there would be mayhem when a dead heat was declared by a judge but everyone else could see there was an outright...

A Dictionary Of Horse Racing Terms – C – Part 2

CLASS A:

Flat race classifications are from Class A through to Class G. This determines the methodology for framing conditions races.

CLASSICS:

Reference to a horse race that has been around for a very long...

Baseball betting is a little different than betting on basketball or football. Instead of a spread, it uses a money line mainly. This makes for an interesting adventure. Baseball bettors don’t need to figure out how much better one team will be over another. They simply have to pick the...

Those wanting to learn how to play tennis often find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information to learn. After all, the scoring system is bizarre, the terms tricky, and the technique difficult. However, players of all shapes, sizes, income levels, and athletic ability can learn...

A Dictionary Of Horse Racing Terms – C – Part 1

CAME AGAIN
Used in the formbook, this phrase is used to indicate when a horse renews its effort after dropping back in a race.

CAMERA PATROL
Introduced officially 30th June, 1960 at Newmarket....

A Dictionary Of Horse Racing Terms – B – Part 2

Bookmakers

There are several subdivisions of bookmaker:

Some operate spread betting services
Some operate a telephone credit service or postal betting service
Some operate betting shops off-course

If you have been thinking of using hunting leases for your next hunting trip you should spend a few minutes getting to know what they are and why they are used. If you are an old pro at this, you already know how important it is that you understand the agreement before signing it. If you are new...

A Dictionary Of Horse Racing Terms – B – Part 1

Bad Legs:

Bad Legs are a very common condition amongst racehorses

To really get to grips with what is involved when training a horse in preparation to race, we should make a comparison with the process that is...

Cricket, although international and popular all over the world, is quintessentially a very English game. It is played between two teams, each consisting of eleven players. At any time on the field are two from one side (the batting side) and eleven from the opposing side (who would be...

Age:

Horses all have the same birthday no matter the exact date of the foaling.

This is set in order to allow the configuration of races according to age groups. The date is set as 1 January each year in the northern hemisphere.

Until 1834, the fixed date was 1 May, in line...