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National Football League on television
Until September 2014 , the NFL blackout rules were sanctioned by the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) , which enforced rules requiring cable and satellite providers to not distribute any sports telecast that had been blacked out by a broadcast television station within their market of service . On September 9 , 2014 , USA Today published an editorial from FCC chairman Tom Wheeler , who stated that `` sports blackout rules are obsolete and have to go '' , and that he was submitting a proposal to `` get rid of the FCC 's blackout rules once and for all '' , to be voted on by the agency 's members on September 30 of that year . On September 30 , 2014 , the Commission voted unanimously to repeal the FCC 's blackout rules . However , the removal of these rules are , to an extent , purely symbolic ; the NFL can still enforce its blackout policies on a contractual basis with television networks , stations , and service providers -- a process made feasible by the large amount of leverage the league places on its media partners .
Super Bowl XLIV
Canada : CTV ( English ) and RDS ( French ) ( subject to simsub due to CRTC mandates all cable / satellite providers to replace the American feed . ) Mexico : Televisa , TV Azteca ( broadcasting in HD ) . Belize : Tropical Vision Limited , Great Belize Television . Costa Rica : ESPN , Fox Sports Latin America . Guatemala : ESPN , Fox Sports Latin America . Panama : ESPN , Fox Sports Latin America .
Monday Night Football
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National Football League on television
Theoretically , a non-sellout blackout could allow alternative games to be shown , but the Giants and Jets have continuously sold out since 1975 and 1977 , respectively , making this scenario unlikely .
Football helmet
Typically , by the mid-1980s only placekickers and punters in professional football in Canada and the United States wore the one - bar face mask , a notable exception being quarterback Joe Theismann .
Basketball
Measurements and time limits discussed in this section often vary among tournaments and organizations ; international and NBA rules are used in this section .
Society of the United States
Many American cities are home to ethnic enclaves such as a Chinatown and Little Italies which still remain in some cities . Local patriotism may be also provide group identity . For example , a person may be particularly proud to be from California or New York City , and may display clothing from a local sports team .
Basketball court
A diagram of a FIBA basketball court Composite diagram of a basketball court with FIBA ( top half only ) , NBA ( both halves ) , and NCAA ( men 's & women 's -- bottom half only ) markings The backboard and basket NCAA backboard and basket ( 2008 )
India
India has traditionally been the dominant country at the South Asian Games . An example of this dominance is the basketball competition where the Indian team won three out of four tournaments to date .
Basketball court
The distance to the three - point line from the center of the basket varies depending on the level or league , and has changed several times . These are the current distances , with the league or level using each distance :
United States
Characteristic dishes such as apple pie , fried chicken , pizza , hamburgers , and hot dogs derive from the recipes of various immigrants . French fries , Mexican dishes such as burritos and tacos , and pasta dishes freely adapted from Italian sources are widely consumed . Americans drink three times as much coffee as tea . Marketing by U.S. industries is largely responsible for making orange juice and milk ubiquitous breakfast beverages .
Society of the United States
The Mexican community has also had a dramatic impact on American culture . Today , Catholics are the largest religious denomination in the United States and out - number Protestants in the South - west and California . Mariachi music and Mexican cuisine are commonly found throughout the Southwest , with some Latin dishes of Mexican origin , such burritos and tacos found anywhere in the nation . Economic discrepancies and de facto segregation , however , continue and is a prominent feature of mundane life in the United States .
Society of the United States
Apart from professional business attire , clothing in the United States is eclectic and predominantly informal . While Americans ' diverse cultural roots are reflected in their clothing , particularly those of recent immigrants , cowboy hats and boots and leather motorcycle jackets are emblematic of specifically American styles .
List of players in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Of the inducted players , 25 were also members of teams that have been inducted into the Hall as units .
Basketball court
Area NBA FIBA WNBA NCAA U.S.H.S. U.S. Junior H.S. Imperial Metric Imperial Metric Imperial Metric Imperial Metric Imperial Metric Imperial Metric Court length 94 ft 28.65 m 91.86 ft 28 m Same as NBA 84 ft 25.60 m 74 ft 22.56 m Court width 50 ft 15.24 m 49.21 ft 15 m Same as NBA 42 ft 12.80 m Rim height 10 ft 3.05 m Same as NBA Restricted arc radius 4 ft 1.22 m 4.10 ft 1.25 m Same as NBA 3 ft 0.91 m Non-existent Center circle diameter 12 ft 3.66 m 11.81 ft 3.6 m Same as NBA 3 - point line distance from the basket 23.75 ft 22 ft in corner * 7.24 m 6.70 m in corner * 22.15 ft 21.65 ft in corner † 6.75 m 6.60 m in corner † Same as FIBA 20.75 ft 6.32 m 19.75 ft 6.01 m Same as high school Key ( shaded lane or restricted area ) width 16 ft 4.88 m 16.08 ft 4.9 m Same as NBA 12 ft 3.66 m Same as NCAA Free - throw line distance from point on the floor directly below the backboard 15 ft 4.57 m 15.09 ft 4.6 m Same as NBA
Basketball court
The key is primarily used to prevent players from staying beneath the basket of the opponents ' team for long periods ( maximum three seconds ) . Restricted
Mesoamerican ballgame
Batey , a ball game played on many Caribbean islands including Cuba , Puerto Rico , and the West Indies , has been proposed as a descendent of the Mesoamerican ballgame , perhaps through the Maya .
Basketball court
For FIBA tournaments , since October 2010 the key has been a rectangle 4.9 m wide and 5.8 m long . Previously it was a trapezoid 3.7 meters ( 12 ft ) wide at the free - throw line and 6 meters ( 19 feet and 6.25 inches ) at the end line .
Social class in the United States
With 85 % of the population having graduated from high school , it becomes apparent that the average American does not have a college degree , but is likely to have attended college for some time and has graduated from high school . Overall , educational attainment serves as the perhaps most essential class feature of most Americans , being directly linked to income and occupation .
Basketball
The outlet pass occurs after a team gets a defensive rebound . The next pass after the rebound is the outlet pass .
United States
The American Dream , or the perception that Americans enjoy high social mobility , plays a key role in attracting immigrants . Whether this perception is realistic has been a topic of debate . While mainstream culture holds that the United States is a classless society , scholars identify significant differences between the country 's social classes , affecting socialization , language , and values . Americans ' self - images , social viewpoints , and cultural expectations are associated with their occupations to an unusually close degree . While Americans tend greatly to value socioeconomic achievement , being ordinary or average is generally seen as a positive attribute .
Field of Dreams
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Society of the United States
About half of Americans now live in what is known as the suburbs . The suburban nuclear family has been identified as part of the `` American dream '' : a married couple with children owning a house in the suburbs . This archetype is reinforced by mass media , religious practices , and government policies and is based on traditions from Anglo - Saxon cultures . One of the biggest differences in suburban living as compared to urban living is the housing occupied by the families . The suburbs are filled with single - family homes separated from retail districts , industrial areas , and sometimes even public schools . However , many American suburbs are incorporating these districts on smaller scales , attracting more people to these communities .
United States
The United States is home to many cultures and a wide variety of ethnic groups , traditions , and values . Aside from the Native American , Native Hawaiian , and Native Alaskan populations , nearly all Americans or their ancestors settled or immigrated within the past five centuries . Mainstream American culture is a Western culture largely derived from the traditions of European immigrants with influences from many other sources , such as traditions brought by slaves from Africa . More recent immigration from Asia and especially Latin America has added to a cultural mix that has been described as both a homogenizing melting pot , and a heterogeneous salad bowl in which immigrants and their descendants retain distinctive cultural characteristics .
Star of David
NBA basketball star Amar'e Stoudemire , who says he is spiritually and culturally Jewish , had a Star of David tattoo put on his left hand in 2010 . NFL football defensive end Igor Olshansky has Star of David tattoos on each side of his neck , near his shoulders . Israeli golfer Laetitia Beck displays a blue - and - white magen david symbol on her golf apparel .
United States
The United States has many competitive private and public institutions of higher education . The majority of the world 's top universities listed by different ranking organizations are in the U.S. There are also local community colleges with generally more open admission policies , shorter academic programs , and lower tuition . Of Americans 25 and older , 84.6 % graduated from high school , 52.6 % attended some college , 27.2 % earned a bachelor 's degree , and 9.6 % earned graduate degrees . The basic literacy rate is approximately 99 % . The United Nations assigns the United States an Education Index of 0.97 , tying it for 12th in the world .
Christmas traditions
Christmas - related tourist attractions , such as the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and elaborate animated department store Christmas windows in New York City are heavily visited by tourists from all over the world . Christmas music can be heard in the background . The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is one whose annual carol singing is well - recognized ; another example is the Boys choir heard singing Christmas Time Is Here , a song featured in the animated television special `` A Charlie Brown Christmas '' . Christmas symphony orchestra and choral presentation such as Handel 's Messiah and performances of The Nutcracker ballet are attended . Local radio stations may temporarily switch format to play exclusively Christmas music , some going to an all - Christmas format as early as mid-October . A few television stations broadcast a Yule Log without interruption for several hours . News broadcasts and talk shows feature Christmas - themed segments , emphasizing fellowship and goodwill among neighbors . Of particular note is the observance of Christmas for military families of soldiers and sailors serving abroad , on both sides of the Canada -- U.S. border . The Los Angeles Lakers have made it a tradition , since they relocated from Minneapolis prior to the 1960 - 61 NBA season , to have a home game on Christmas . As of 2015 , the NBA now schedules five games on Christmas , usually including classic rivalry games as well as a rematch of the previous season 's NBA Finals . Central
Abner Doubleday
There may have been some relationship to baseball as a national sport and Abner Doubleday . While the modern rules of baseball were formulated in New York during the 1840s , it was the scattering of New Yorkers exposed to these rules throughout the country , that spread not only baseball , but also the `` New York Rules '' , thereby harmonizing the rules , and being a catalyst for its growth . Doubleday was a high - ranking officer , whose duties included seeing to provisions for the US Army fighting throughout the south and border states . For the morale of the men , he is said to have provisioned balls and bats for the men .
Society of the United States
The primary , although not official , language of the United States is English . According to the 2000 U.S. Census , more than 93 % of Americans can speak English well , and for 81 % it is the only language spoken at home . Nearly 30 million native speakers of Spanish also reside in the US . There are more than 300 languages besides English which can claim native speakers in the United States -- some of which are spoken by the indigenous peoples ( about 150 living languages ) and others which were imported by immigrants .
Mesoamerican ballgame
Some Maya depictions , such as the painting above or this relief , show balls 1 m ( 3 ft 3 in ) or more in diameter . Academic consensus is that these depictions are exaggerations or symbolic , as are , for example , the impossibly unwieldy headdresses worn in the same portrayals .
United States
A citizen of the United States is an `` American '' . `` United States '' , `` American '' and `` U.S. '' refer to the country adjectivally ( `` American values '' , `` U.S. forces '' ) . In English , the word `` American '' rarely refers to topics or subjects not directly connected with the United States .
Warsaw
Legia Warsaw 's basketball team was one of the country 's best teams in 50s and 60s . They are now participating in PLK , the highest - tier level of the Polish basketball .
Basketball court
19.75 ft ( 6.02 m ) : High School 20.75 ft ( 6.32 m ) : NCAA 21.65 ft ( 6.60 m ) to 22.15 ft ( 6.75 m ) : WNBA and FIBA 22 ft ( 6.71 m ) to 23.75 ft ( 7.24 m ) : NBA
Seventh-inning stretch
Following the September 11 attacks , `` God Bless America '' became common during the seventh - inning stretch , sometimes in addition to `` Take Me Out to the Ball Game '' and sometimes replacing it entirely . Some stadiums play `` God Bless America '' only on Sundays . At Yankee Stadium the song is now played at every game , in addition to `` Take Me Out to the Ball Game '' .
United States
The most widely taught foreign languages in the United States , in terms of enrollment numbers from kindergarten through university undergraduate studies , are : Spanish ( around 7.2 million students ) , French ( 1.5 million ) , and German ( 500,000 ) . Other commonly taught languages ( with 100,000 to 250,000 learners ) include Latin , Japanese , ASL , Italian , and Chinese . 18 % of all Americans claim to speak at least one language in addition to English .
Curling
Curling club - style scoreboard Canada 6 Points 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Blank ends Finland 5 8 7
Curling
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Curling
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Curling
The following example illustrates the difference between the two types . The example illustrates the men 's final at the 2006 Winter Olympics .
Curling
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Stanley Cup
Pat McReavy 's name is misspelled `` McCeavy '' as a member of the 1941 Boston Bruins on the second cup created during the 1957 -- 58 season . McReavy 's name was often misspelled as `` McCreavy '' on team pictures of the Boston Bruins . When the Replica Cup was created in 1992 -- 93 , the misspelling was not corrected . Dickie Moore , who won six cups , had his name spelled differently five times ( D. Moore , Richard Moore , R. Moore , Dickie Moore , Rich Moore ) . Glenn Hall 's name was misspelled as `` Glin '' in 1951 -- 52 . Alex Delvecchio 's name was misspelled as `` Belvecchio '' in 1954 . Bob Gainey was spelled `` Gainy '' when he was a player for Montreal in the 1970s . Ted Kennedy was spelled `` Kennedyy '' in the 1940s . Toronto Maple Leafs was spelled `` Leaes '' in 1963 . Boston Bruins was spelled `` BQSTQN '' in 1972 . New York Islanders was spelled `` Ilanders '' in 1981 . Justin Williams the Conn Smythe Trophy winner of the 2014 Los Angeles Kings was spelled `` JUSTIN WILLIVIS . '' One name was later scratched out : Peter Pocklington , a former Edmonton Oilers owner , put his father 's name , Basil , on the Stanley Cup in 1984 ; today , there is a series of `` X '' s over Basil 's name . In 1996 , Colorado Avalanche 's Adam Deadmarsh 's last name was spelled `` Deadmarch '' . It was later corrected , marking the first correction on the Cup . Similar corrections were made in 2002 , 2006 and 2010 for the names of Detroit Red Wings goalie Manny Legace ( `` Lagace '' ) , Carolina Hurricanes forward Eric Staal ( `` Staaal '' ) and Chicago Blackhawks forward Kris Versteeg ( `` Vertseeg '' ) .
Curling
Curling at the Winter Olympics World Curling Championships World Junior Curling Championships World Senior Curling Championships World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship European Curling Championships Continental Cup of Curling Tim Hortons Brier Scotties Tournament of Hearts United States Men 's Curling Championship United States Women 's Curling Championship Canada Cup of Curling European Mixed Curling Championship
Stanley Cup
Twelve women have had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup . The first woman to have her name engraved on the Stanley Cup is Marguerite Norris , who won the Cup as the President of the Detroit Red Wings in 1954 and 1955 . The only Canadian woman to have her name engraved on the Stanley Cup is Sonia Scurfield ( born in Hafford , Saskatchewan ) who won the Cup as a co-owner of the Calgary Flames in 1989 .
Curling
Competition teams are normally named after the skip , for example , Team Martin after skip Kevin Martin . Amateur league players can ( and do ) creatively name their teams , but when in competition ( a bonspiel ) the official team will have a standard name .
Curling
The Corner Gas episode `` Hurry Hard '' involves the townspeople of Dog River competing in a local curling bonspiel for the fictitious `` Clavet Cup '' . The episode also features cameos by Canadian curlers Randy Ferbey and Dave Nedohin .
Chronology of Stanley Cup engravings
Season Winning Team Engravings Added Location Added 1956 -- 57 Montreal Canadiens `` Montreal Canadiens 1956 -- 57 '' , plus 26 names . ( 1 player who played in minors during the playoffs missing . ) Band 3 1957 -- 58 Montreal Canadiens `` Montreal Canadiens 1957 -- 58 '' , plus 29 names . ( 1 spare goalie who did not play for Montreal included on the cup . ) 1958 -- 59 Montreal Canadiens `` Montreal Canadiens 1958 -- 59 '' , plus 29 names . ( 1 goalie who played only 2 games included . ) 1959 -- 60 Montreal Canadiens `` Montreal Canadiens 1959 -- 60 '' , plus 27 names . ( 1 goalie who played only 1 game included . ) 1960 -- 61 Chicago Black Hawks `` Chicago Black Hawks 1960 -- 61 '' , plus 30 names ( 2 Spare goalies included , but both had yet play an NHL game ) . 1961 -- 62 Toronto Maple Leafs `` Toronto Maple Leafs 1961 -- 62 '' , plus 31 names . ( 1 player who did not qualify included . ) 1962 -- 63 Toronto Maple Leafs `` Toronto Maple Leaes ( sic ) 1962 -- 63 '' , plus 28 names . ( 1 player who did not qualify included . ) 1963 -- 64 Toronto Maple Leafs `` Toronto Maple Leafs 1963 -- 64 '' , plus 27 names . ( 2 who played in the finals , and one player who in played in the minors during the playoffs missing . ) 1964 -- 65 Montreal Canadiens `` Montreal Canadiens 1964 -- 65 '' * , plus 32 names . ( 3 players included who did not qualify included . 1 goalie who did not play for Montreal also on the cup . ) 1965 -- 66 Montreal Canadiens `` Montreal Canadiene ( sic ) , 1965 -- 66 '' , plus 27 names Band 4 1966 -- 67 Toronto Maple Leafs `` Toronto Maple Leafs 1966 -- 67 '' , plus 29 names . ( Missing 1 goalie dressed in finals , and 2 players who played in minors during the playoffs ) 1967 -- 68 Montreal Canadiens `` Club De Hockey Canadien 1967 -- 68 '' , plus 28 names . ( 1 spare goalie included who did not play for Montreal .
Stanley Cup
Stanley never saw a Stanley Cup championship game , nor did he ever present the Cup . Although his term as Governor General ended in September 1893 , he was forced to return to England on July 15 . In April of that year , his elder brother Edward Stanley , 15th Earl of Derby died , and Stanley succeeded him as the 16th Earl of Derby .
Curling
In international competition , each side is given 73 minutes to complete all of its throws . Each team is also allowed two minute - long timeouts per 10 - end game . If extra ends are required , each team is allowed 10 minutes of playing time to complete its throws and one added 60 - second timeout for each extra end . However , the `` thinking time '' system , in which the delivering team 's game timer stops as soon as the shooter 's rock crosses the t - line during the delivery , is becoming more popular , especially in Canada . This system allows each team 38 minutes per 10 ends , or 30 minutes per 8 ends , to make strategic and tactical decisions , with 4 minutes and 30 seconds an end for extra ends . The `` thinking time '' system was implemented after it was recognized that teams playing aggressively ( using draws and other low - weight shots which take more time for the stones to come to rest ) were essentially being penalized in terms of the time they had available compared to teams which primarily use hits which require far less time per shot .
Kirk Gibson's 1988 World Series home run
shaking his left leg , making it quiver , like a horse trying to get rid of a troublesome fly .
Stanley Cup
In 1895 , Queen 's University was the first official challenger for the Cup , although it was controversial . The Montreal Victorias had won the league title and thus the Stanley Cup , but the challenge match was between the previous year 's champion , Montreal HC , and the university squad . The trustees decided that if the Montreal HC won the challenge match , the Victorias would become the Stanley Cup champions . The Montreal HC won the match 5 -- 1 and their cross-town rivals were crowned the champions . The first successful challenge to the Cup came the next year by the Winnipeg Victorias , the champions of the Manitoba Hockey League . On February 14 , 1896 , the Winnipeg squad defeated the champions 2 -- 0 and became the first team outside the AHAC to win the Cup .
Curling
It may not be obvious to the eye which of two rocks is closer to the button ( centre ) or if a rock is actually biting or not . There are specialized devices to make these determinations , but these can not be brought out until after an end is completed . Therefore , a team may make strategic decisions during an end based on assumptions of rock position that turn out to be incorrect .