Cricket Fielding Positions Explained
Cricket fielding positions are named by angle and distance from the batter: slip, gully, point, cover, mid-on, fine leg and more. Here is the full map.
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What Is a Penalty Kick in Soccer?
A penalty kick in soccer is a direct free shot from 12 yards (11 m) with only the goalkeeper to beat. Here is exactly how Law 14 works.
What Is a Safety in Football?
A safety in football is worth 2 points for the defense, scored when the ball-carrier is downed in his own end zone. Here is exactly how it happens.
What Is Esports? A Beginner's Guide
Esports is organized, competitive video gaming played by pro players and teams in leagues and tournaments. Here is how it works and the main game genres.
What Is a Submission in MMA?
A submission ends an MMA fight when a fighter is forced to give up, usually by tapping out, to escape a choke or joint lock. Here is how submissions work.
What Is a Grand Slam in Tennis?
The Grand Slam is tennis's four biggest tournaments: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open. Learn what winning all four means.
What Is a Derby in Soccer?
A derby in soccer is a match between local or historic rivals. Learn what makes a game a derby, the types of rivalry, and why derbies mean so much.
How Do the NFL Playoffs Work?
The NFL playoffs are a single-elimination tournament of 14 teams that ends at the Super Bowl. Here is how seeding, byes, and the bracket work.
Match Play vs Stroke Play: What's the Difference?
Match play is scored hole by hole; stroke play counts total strokes across the round. Here is how the two golf formats differ and when each is used.
How Does MMA Scoring Work? (The 10-Point Must System)
MMA is judged round by round with the 10-point must system: the round winner gets 10, the loser 9, and 10-8 marks a dominant round. Here is how it works.
What Is a Tiebreak in Tennis?
A tiebreak decides a set locked at 6-6. Learn the first-to-7 win-by-2 rule, how serving rotates, and how final-set tiebreaks now work.
What Is a Clean Sheet in Soccer?
A clean sheet in soccer means a team finishes a match without conceding. Learn what counts, how it is credited, and why clean sheets matter.