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 many players per team are on court in indoor volleyball?
Answer6
Indoor volleyball teams play six per side; beach volleyball uses two.
In golf, what is a score of one stroke under par on a hole called?
AnswerBirdie
A birdie is one under par; an eagle is two under and a bogey is one over.
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.
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.
In Major League Baseball, how far is the pitcher's rubber from home plate?
Answer60 feet 6 inches
The pitching distance has been 60 feet 6 inches since 1893; 90 feet is the distance between bases.
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