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What’s the Scratch in Made From Scratch?

Ain't no shame in the boxed mix game.

What’s the Scratch in Made From Scratch?

What's That Round Thing on a Baseball Bat?

Jacoby Ellsbury of the Boston Red Sox wields a bat with a ring in 2013.

What's That Round Thing on a Baseball Bat?

10 Fun Facts About Ted Lasso

Jason Sudeikis is Ted Lasso.

10 Fun Facts About Ted Lasso

10 Behind-the-Plate Secrets of MLB Umpires

Jeff Kellogg calls a strike during a 2014 face-off between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox.

10 Behind-the-Plate Secrets of MLB Umpires

'Budgie Smugglers': A Scandalous History of Speedos

Julian Castle / Alamy Stock Photo

20 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About MTV’s The Challenge

The cast of 'The Challenge: All Stars' (2021) are ready to compete.

11 Surprising Sports that Have Appeared in the Modern Olympic Games

The U.S. tug-of-war team at the 1908 London Olympics.

The McJordan Special: In the 1990s, McDonald's Served Up a Michael Jordan Burger

Michael Jordan gets ready to tuck into a McJordan Special.

Batter Up: The Reason Why Aluminum Bats Aren't Allowed in MLB

Aluminum baseball bats change the game.

10 of the Most Valuable Modern Sports Rookie Cards

Sports cards are exploding in value.

7 Fast Facts About Thoroughbred Horses

Get ready for the Kentucky Derby with these facts about Thoroughbred horses.

Why Are Left-Handed People Called Southpaws?

Notable southpaw Tommy John pitching for the New York Yankees in the 1980s.

Double Bray: When the New York Mets Replaced Mr. Met With a Live Mule

"Who am I to compete with a mule?"

How the Monstars Could Have Won in Space Jam

Michael Jordan stars in Space Jam (1996).

Why Do Referees Wear Black and White Stripes?

So official.

Eliza Carpenter, the Black Jockey Who Made Horse Racing History

Eliza Carpenter was among the racers in the Land Run of 1893.