How high is a regulation basketball rim above the floor?
Answer10 feet
Basketball rims are set 10 feet (3.05 m) high, a standard dating from the sport's invention in 1891.
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The basics
In tennis, what does a score of 'love' mean?
AnswerZero
In tennis scoring, love means zero points.
Going deeper
How long is a marathon?
Answer42.195 km
The marathon distance was standardized at 42.195 km (26.2 miles) in 1921.
How long is a cricket pitch between the two sets of stumps?
Answer22 yards
A cricket pitch is 22 yards (20.12 m) long, the length of an old surveyor's chain.
How many players per side take the field in rugby union?
Answer15
Rugby union teams field 15 players; rugby league uses 13.
Expert level
What is the highest possible score in a game of ten-pin bowling?
Answer300
A perfect game is 12 strikes in a row, scoring 300.
What is the diameter of a standard ice hockey puck?
Answer3 inches
A regulation puck is 3 inches across and 1 inch thick, made of vulcanized rubber.
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