Sports
Why Is Tennis Scored 15, 30, 40?
Tennis counts love, 15, 30, 40 and game, with deuce at 40-all. See how games, sets and tie-breaks work, and why nobody knows where the odd numbers came from.
Sports
The rules, records and origins of the games people play and watch, from the Olympics to everyday sports, checked against official sources.
Sports
How Does the Offside Rule Work in Soccer?
Under Law 11, being in an offside position is not an offence until a player joins in play. See what counts, when offside can't happen and how VAR checks it.
Sports
Why Is a Marathon 26.2 Miles?
A marathon is 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yards). See how the 1908 London Olympics produced that odd distance and why it became the standard in 1921.