There have been some great boxing matches there, and while it may not be best known for boxing, everybody is aware of the great bouts that have gone down there. What would this list be without the event that has hosted the biggest day in betting for the last 130 years? Weird. Now we turn our attention to one of the most historic all-around venues in sports- The Rose Bowl. The Garden has also hosted concerts, NHL All-Star games, Stanley Cup games and so much more. I am sure many will dispute the Famous names put here. If you've never played at Rucker Park then you've never made it as a streetballer, plain and simple. Ireland 23-10 Georgia: Irish secure second place in Autumn Nations Cup Group A By Michael Morrow BBC Sport NI Last updated on ⦠But it’s not too late for Britain. Most regular quizzers will remember the first person to climb Everest or walk on the moon, but can they recall the name of the second one to complete these tasks. Yankee Stadium is where "The Greatest Game Ever Played" took place, it's where Aaron Boone took Tim Wakefield deep. Enjoy the [â¦] It also hosts one of the most famous events in sports yearly- The Indi 500. Consider 15 a conservative ranking for one of the most well-known places in the world. Enjoy! Everybody knows about it, even people with not even a tiny bit of knowledge of NASCAR. Golf is played on a golf course. It's almost as big a staple in popular culture as it is in sports. Gaelic Football âa type of football from Ireland with a goal similar to that used in rugby but having a net attached below the crossbar. Except in one place. . As usual Iâve tried to mix up the categories a little in this example but Iâm sure that you can think of many others. Not only does it host one of the best Bowl Games in college football yearly, but it also has hosted two Olympics, one Men's World Cup, one Women's World Cup, and many, many more historic events. “. Lamade Stadium is the one place where any average kid can turn into a household name. Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic (born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. There have been some amazing players who weren’t really tall at all. Last night, a basketball player called Klay Thompson scored 37 points in a National Basketball Association game. Two people can play basketball against each other in a space the size of car’s parking spot. Tennis, volleyball, and basketball are played on a court. You’re a relatively tall people – that is an advantage. This place was special, magical and breathtaking. A video compilation of his perfect quarter is being watched all over the world right now- everywhere basketball is played: China, Spain, Brazil, Greece, Russia, and a hundred other countries. From one historic basketball arena to the next we go. And basketball is the fastest growing sport in India. There's certainly no place like Lambeau Field. Italians, French, Greeks, Germans, they are all producing world-class talent. "We took the 90-minute tour of the facilities and got a great behind-the-scenes view of everything from the media areas to the member dining room (from a distance) as well as a detailed look at the club's master plan." Even more skill in finding different crickets for all the different notes. It’s like basketball without the grace or fluidity or athleticism. Hudson got a second bite at the fame apple when she auditioned for the Motown-era musical Dreamgirls. The field where Lombardi corralled the sidelines and Starr snuck the ball in from the one-yard line on the completely icy field. Hockey and figure skating are in an ice rink (or rink for short). Everyone remembers the winners of presidential elections, sports championships, and famous awards. The Yankees hung 26 World Series banners in this place. Itâs a nice sport, but it will never catch on in say, China or Japan, places where basketball is already wildly popular. . In 2002 just half way through his career, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack ranked him the second greatest Test batsman of all time, behind Don Bradman, and the second greatest ODI batsman of all time, behind Viv Richards.Later in his career, Tendulkar was a part of the Indian team that won the 2011 World Cup, his first win in six ⦠Thank you for becoming a member. The names might be familiar, but where the planet's biggest stars land on the list might surprise you. "We took the 90-minute tour of the facilities and got a great behind-the-scenes view of everything from the media areas to the member dining room (from a distance) as well as a detailed look at the club's master plan." All the greats have competed here, and plenty have made their name. In order to educate my UK friends, I offer the following helpful guide, not a treatise on the rules of basketball- you can look those up yourself. The main Olympic site for the 2012 Games was in Stratford, East London. Name the second longest reigning British monarch? As we all know, the colloseum was originally built to host gladiator shows, which does in fact qualify it as a sports venue. Overly revered or under-appreciated? Cricket’s popularity though, is limited to former British colonies. Jones was known as a communist and very tight with the Soviets. One reason why Klay Thompson’s 37 points in a quarter is so impressive is that he took over the flow of the game. I did a bit of research and often cricket is listed as the second most popular team sport in the world. The two competing teams take turns to bat, attempting to score runs. Everyone now thinks you’re stupid. If you hit a person with the ball, particularly when they’re in the act of shooting, you’ve committed a foul- that gives the other team a chance to shoot an easy “free throw” for extra points. The same goes for entertainment. Yes, if you want to be one of the best in the world at basketball, it’s almost an absolute necessity to be very tall. This is the place where Bob Sheppard's voice echoed for decades, where Louis knocked out Schmeling, where Knute Rockne stated "Win one for the Gipper.". When British people do find out a bit about basketball, one of their first comments/complaints is about the high-scoring games. Everybody knows they're looking at Fenway Park as soon as they see it. walking the streets is actually quite dangerous for him. Spanish players have become a regular, nearly dominant feature of several NBA teams. The present Ballroom, designed by the celebrated theatre architect Frank Matcham, opened in 1899. Wrigley Field is as unique as a baseball stadium can get, and also as iconic as one can get as well. The Boston Garden's rich basketball history is what puts it just above Madison Square Garden. Not to mention the several World Series' and Super Bowl's the place has hosted. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! If you're from America and this name is ringing a bell that's probably because of the NFL's annual "Wembley Game.". In Northern Ireland, football is more popular than rugby but not as popular as golf. . An American engineer and astronaut, Buzz Aldrin was the second to set his foot on the Moon. Here’s my stock answer whenever someone in Britain suggests to me that basketball is similar to netball: “Yes, basketball and netball are exactly as similar to each other as playing cricket is to throwing rocks at the carcasses of dead animals.”. Having successfully hosted the Olympic Games in 2012, this city has almost every sport that an enthusiast may be looking for. It's one of the loudest and most classic stadiums in all of college football and sports. It opened in 1928, and all the tennis greats have won there at one time or another. Basketball requires only a flat surface, a net and a ball. But when the Saints beat the Falcons on Monday Night Football in the first home game at the Superdome in two years, it revived the city. But the fact that no more athletic competition goes on there definitely dropped it a few spots on this list. This is where you could meet at "the bat," and hear Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" daily. Check out a list of unusual sports around the world - and their champions. No Basketball in Britain? It’s dull to watch and played in only a handful of countries. Due to a major televisio⦠Until you've actually seen it in person you'll never understand what's so great about Notre Dame Stadium, so take the trip. G Sports. The white guy on the second-place step was Australiaâs Peter Norman, who captured the silver medal. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Not only is basketball not really played in Britain, but it is not even watched on television…in fact, most British people have absolutely no idea what the sport even is. Place definition, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent. Which pier is the second-longest in Britain? It's the Madison Square Garden of college football stadiums, and one of the most recognized venues on the planet. Achieving similar acclaim, however, was Season Threeâs seventh place finisher Jennifer Hudson. Madison Square Garden, does it get any better? Basketball, like football, is a game of ebb and flow. Okay, maybe it's not technically a sports "venue," but there is no place in the world quite like Rucker Park. It's one of the most historic courses in the world, it's the most beautiful course in the world, and, best of all, it's open to the public. Try your hand at these not-so-famous "seconds." From the amount of newsprint and daily discussions dedicated to cricket, it is not tough to identify Indiaâs favorite sport! The fact is, no other place in the Solar System has anywhere close to as many memorable moments as Yankee Stadium. “That’s the one where each team has more than a hundred points, innit?” Yes, the game has a lot of scoring, but no, it’s not like two maniacs spraying machine gun fire at each other. But what about the near misses? Netball is an abomination. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins. 'Nuff said. It’s a game where, when it’s at its best, it’s more ballet than battleground. Yes, cricket is very popular in India, giving it a potential 1.3 billion person fanbase, but it’s actually not that widely played there. Famous People of Gosport. Like Nicklaus and Graf, this Russian high jumper from the 1960s is an unlikely choice for any list of second-place athletes, considering how emphatically he became No. This was the most magical place in the world where literally anything could happen. They are the most recognizable images of the modern world and the most photographed. See more. Now just imagine going out in London for a night on the town with a new friend named “Michael” and people not noticing it was Michael Jordan. Behind Smith, in the bronze medal position, was John Carlos. Everyone in the world must be fan of some sports and for some sport personality. It is the most famous stadium for the sport of soccer which is the most popular sport in the entire world. Call it what you want, but in my mind at least, Caesars Palace qualifies as a sports venue. Calling it the National Basketball League instead of the NBA is a bizarre mistake that just shows how long I’ve been away from hoops. Easily one of the most recognizable and historic venues in all of sports. Unless of course you live in the United States, then it's the most popular sport once out of every four years. It was on July 21, 1969, on the Apollo Mission, where he walked on ⦠Soccer, American football, and baseball are played on a field. Cricket is actually the national sport of England and it is the number 1 summer sport throughout the UK. And it’s far more popular than basketball in Britain. Places where people would kill to watch one game. These are the stadiums where at one time or another something great took place, the stadiums that stand out from the rest. Most Popular Sports ⦠Famous Seconds in History Second Man on the Moon. Five players on each team, you can pass, but to move with the ball, you need to bounce/dribble. Mark Messier and Stephane Matteau lit it up as well. Some of the greatest games in college basketball history have taken place there, and some of the greatest teams in college basketball history have played there. You can also add your comment or a suggestion of someone else to add. Apart from mainstream sports like soccer, rugby, cricket and golf, one will also have a chance to participate in cycling, horse racing, wrestling as well as water sports. You see, this dome is located in the biggest partying city in the world- New Orleans. This is an amazing feat, somewhat equivalent to a player netting 6 goals in the first half of a football/soccer match. Famous Sports Players in India. Get the best of Sporcle when you Go Orange.This ad-free experience offers more features, more stats, and more fun while also helping to support Sporcle. Today Iâve combined 100 most famous landmarks all over the world in a simple list for you. The Astrodome is the first domed stadium in sports history. Here's the 25 most iconic venues in sports history. While one team is batting, the other team fields. As much as I hate auto-racing I've got to show some love to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. That’s pretty much it. Also, what would the Kentucky Derby be without Churchill Downs? Vocabulary Builder Course. Cricket ⦠Sometimes we don’t even like sports we invent – like baseball. And basketball is the fastest growing sport in India. . If you're from anywhere else this place is so, so much more than just a host of a once a year football game. Coming in at number nine on our list is the one place that every tennis fan salivates at the mention of. If you want to see one of the most interesting basketball games of your life for free, then there's really only one choice: Rucker Park. It has also been the stage at which basketball immortals Reggie Miller and Michael Jordan were at their best. The place where the fences are covered in ivy and Steve Bartman almost lost his life. The oldest, most traditional, historic, amazing golf course on the planet. Thatâs the premise of this quiz. Each turn is known as an innings. He took 13 shots and made 13 shots, most of them from long range. Don't forget to comment below, if you feel we didn't include any popular sport.And, to know about the worldwide popular sports, don't forget to read our exclusive list of the top 10 Most Popular Sports in the world.. Gaelic Handball â a wall based sport, played in Ireland, similar to squash though ⦠Famous Seconds Quiz. At the top stood Tommie Smith, winner of the 200m run. You know those old clips of Diego Maradonna slipping through English players like they weren’t there- that’s what Thompson’s performance reminded me of. Places where you can see the history oozing from the walls. British people and Italians? Muggsy Bogues was all of five feet, three inches, and played 14 years at the highest level. From the Green Monster to the Pesky Pole, everybody recognizes Fenway Park. Some say it's the loudest arena in all of sports, you won't hear any objections from me. This is the top streetballing location in the world. This quiz is about the second place finishers that ⦠This stadium set the record for largest attendance for a game in the history of football. sounds like an attractive place to live . They have been suggested by people of Gosport and each has a comment or explaination to go with them. The place where I live. although I imagine there’s some skill involved in rubbing them little legs together. We know how that feels. Now the oldest park in baseball, Fenway is a beauty. Signed – America, An ode to Wetherspoons: The beating heart of Britain, Love Actually is actually full of sh*t, and Boris Johnson may be bumbling, but he’s no Prime Minister Hugh Grant, Britain in 1975 and America in the 1950s – the good old days (before foreigners ruined everything). They start today, so what better way to kick off three days of sprained hamstrings and frustrating false starts than with a rundown of 10 fantastic sports ⦠Wimbledon opened the doors to the public this week to show off a new 1000 tonne roof over Centre Court, and with it change the landscape of one of the world's most iconic sporting venues. However, what in my mind really makes this stadium stand out is not only the great fan support, but how what went on in it changed a city. Fuggedaboutit! Two points for most shots, three points for long-range shots. Whether in the workplace, a sports tournament or a music competition, finishing in second place could make you the real winner in the long run, a scientist has said. I’ve corrected it. I have a friend who once spend a memorable night out in New York City, having drinks with a nice new friend they had just met named Terry, not realising all evening that he was hanging out with famous footballer Thierry Henry. Are you ready for a wonderful virtual trip around the world? The object is to kick or punch the round ball into the net (three points) or over the crossbar (one point). Many famous sports, including cricket, football, lawn tennis, golf and rugby, began in Britain. "Tip, we stayed overnight in Mitcham a few miles away, got excellent tram service to Wimbledon station, just a ⦠Easily one of the most historic tennis venues on the planet, Roland Garros hosts the French Open yearly. Cricket will always require more– more people, more space, more gear. But what of the UK’s ignorance of what has often been reckoned to be the world’s second most popular team sport- basketball? It just doesn't get much better than St. Andrews when it comes to golf. And when the Saints finally won the Super Bowl two years later, it re-created a city. Basically, the Rose Bowl is one of the most popular venues in all of sports. . But he was a Brit and spied for mother England. How can you have this list without the stadium that's seen it all? There's no college football program that has as dedicated a following as Notre Dame. . However, it now considered one of the least popular sports worldwide. The fact that football is only the fourth or fifth most popular sport in the USA is seen as proof of America’s myopic worldview and its inherent provincialism. Last but not the least in our list of Top 10 Most Popular Sports in the United Kingdom, we have Netball Super League. It's where you were guaranteed to see at least one celebrity, where the Bleacher Creatures did "roll call". We move from an emotional landmark to an all-time historical landmark- The Roman Colloseum. The Olympics is still an entire spring season away, so instead we're going to hijack the IAAF World Indoor Championships (that's athletics for any sports dodos out there) as our peg for this list. 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