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TennisTennis Tennis is a game played between two Tennis is a game played between two

players or between two teams of two players or between two teams of two players. Each player uses a strung racquet players. Each player uses a strung racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered in felt to strike a hollow rubber ball covered in felt over a net to the opponent’s court.over a net to the opponent’s court.

A tennis match comprises a number of sets, A tennis match comprises a number of sets, typically three for both men’s and women’s typically three for both men’s and women’s matches, the exception being at the major matches, the exception being at the major events where the men play best of five events where the men play best of five sets. A set consists of a number of games, sets. A set consists of a number of games, and in turn, consists of points.and in turn, consists of points.

Tennis is played on a rectangular, flat Tennis is played on a rectangular, flat surface, usually grass, clay, or a hard court surface, usually grass, clay, or a hard court of concrete. The court is 78 feet long, and of concrete. The court is 78 feet long, and its width is 27 feet for singles matches and its width is 27 feet for singles matches and 36 feet for doubles matches. Additional 36 feet for doubles matches. Additional clear space around the court is required in clear space around the court is required in order for players to reach overrun balls. A order for players to reach overrun balls. A net is stretched across the full width of the net is stretched across the full width of the court. The net is 3 feet 6 inches high at the court. The net is 3 feet 6 inches high at the posts and 3 feet high in the center. posts and 3 feet high in the center.

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SoccerSoccer Soccer is a team sport played Soccer is a team sport played

between two teams of eleven between two teams of eleven players, and is widely players, and is widely considered to be the most considered to be the most popular sport in the world. popular sport in the world.

The basic equipment players The basic equipment players are required to wear includes are required to wear includes a shirt, shorts, socks, a shirt, shorts, socks, footwear, and adequate shin footwear, and adequate shin guards. The goalkeeper must guards. The goalkeeper must wear clothing that is easily wear clothing that is easily distinguishable from that distinguishable from that worn by the other players and worn by the other players and the match officials.the match officials.

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BasketballBasketball is a team sport in

which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet high hoop under organized rules. Through time, basketball has developed to involve common techniques of shooting, passing, and dribbling, as well as players’ positions, and offensive and defensive structures. Typically, the tallest member of the team will play center, the shortest member usually plays point guard while often the best ball handlers are guards.

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SwimmingSwimming Swimming is an excellent form of Swimming is an excellent form of

exercise.exercise. The most common purpose for The most common purpose for

swimming is recreational. swimming is recreational. Recreational swimming is a good Recreational swimming is a good way to relax while enjoying full-way to relax while enjoying full-body workout. Several swimming body workout. Several swimming styles are suitable for styles are suitable for recreational swimming; most recreational swimming; most recreational swimmers prefer a recreational swimmers prefer a style that keeps their head out of style that keeps their head out of the water and has an underwater the water and has an underwater arm recovery. Breaststroke, side arm recovery. Breaststroke, side stroke, head up front crawl, and stroke, head up front crawl, and dog paddle are the most common dog paddle are the most common strokes utilized in recreational strokes utilized in recreational swimming. swimming.

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BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players between two teams of nine players each. The goal of baseball is to score each. The goal of baseball is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four markers and touching a series of four markers called bases arranged at the corners of called bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot square, or diamond. a ninety-foot square, or diamond. Players on one team take turns hitting Players on one team take turns hitting while the other team tries to stop them while the other team tries to stop them from scoring runs by getting hitters from scoring runs by getting hitters out in any of several ways. A player on out in any of several ways. A player on the batting team can stop at any of the the batting team can stop at any of the bases and hope to score a teammate's bases and hope to score a teammate's hit. The teams switch between batting hit. The teams switch between batting and fielding whenever the fielding and fielding whenever the fielding teams get three outs. The team with teams get three outs. The team with the most runs at the end of the game the most runs at the end of the game wins.wins.

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VolleyballVolleyball Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which

two teams of six active players, separated two teams of six active players, separated by a high net, each try to score points by a high net, each try to score points against one another by grounding a ball on against one another by grounding a ball on the other team’s court under organized the other team’s court under organized rules.rules.

Each team consists of six players. To get Each team consists of six players. To get play started, a team is chosen to serve by a play started, a team is chosen to serve by a coin toss. A player from the serving team coin toss. A player from the serving team throws the ball into the air and attempts to throws the ball into the air and attempts to hit the ball so it passes over the net on a hit the ball so it passes over the net on a course such that it will land on the opposing course such that it will land on the opposing teams court. The opposing team must use a teams court. The opposing team must use a combination of no more than three contacts combination of no more than three contacts with the volleyball to return the ball to the with the volleyball to return the ball to the opponents side of the net. These contacts opponents side of the net. These contacts usually consists first of the bump or pass so usually consists first of the bump or pass so that the ball’s trajectory is aimed toward that the ball’s trajectory is aimed toward the player designated as the setter, second the player designated as the setter, second of the set by the setter so that the ball’s of the set by the setter so that the ball’s trajectory is aimed towards a spot where trajectory is aimed towards a spot where one of the players designated as the one of the players designated as the attacker can hit it, and third by the attacker attacker can hit it, and third by the attacker who spikes to return the ball over the net. who spikes to return the ball over the net.

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