Sports Rules and Scoring
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How the world's major sports are actually scored and officiated, from the offside rule to the infield fly rule to LBW. Never be lost watching a game again.
- When is a player in an offside position in soccer?
- When any part of the head, body or feet that can score is nearer to the opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second-last opponent.
- Can a player be offside from a throw in, corner kick or goal kick?
- No. There is no offside offense directly from a throw in, a corner kick, or a goal kick.
- What does a yellow card mean in soccer?
- It is a caution. Two yellow cards in the same match add up to a red card and the player is sent off.
- What happens when a soccer player receives a red card?
- The player is sent off immediately and the team plays the rest of the match a player short. No substitute is allowed for them.
- What is the restart when the ball crosses the touchline in soccer?
- A throw in, taken by the team that did not touch it last.
- Who gets a corner kick in soccer?
- The attacking team, when the ball crosses the goal line without a goal being scored and was last touched by a defender.
- When is a goal kick awarded in soccer?
- When the ball crosses the goal line without a goal, having last been touched by an attacker.
- How far is the penalty spot from the goal line in soccer?
- 12 yards, about 11 meters.
- Where must the goalkeeper be when a penalty kick is taken?
- On the goal line, facing the kicker, with at least part of one foot on or above the line until the ball is kicked.
- What is the difference between a direct and an indirect free kick?
- A direct free kick can be scored straight into the opponents' goal; an indirect free kick must touch another player first.
- Which soccer offenses lead to a penalty kick?
- Any direct free kick offense committed by a defending player inside their own penalty area while the ball is in play.
- How long is a standard soccer match?
- Two halves of 45 minutes, plus stoppage time added by the referee at the end of each half.
- What is stoppage time in soccer?
- Extra minutes added at the end of each half to make up for time lost to substitutions, injuries, goal celebrations, and time wasting.
- What does VAR review in soccer?
- Four match changing situations: goals, penalty decisions, direct red cards, and mistaken identity.
- How many substitutions are permitted in most senior soccer competitions today?
- Five, taken in a limited number of stoppages, with an extra substitution allowed in extra time.
- How is a tied knockout soccer match decided?
- Two 15 minute periods of extra time, then a penalty shootout if the score is still level.
- How does a soccer penalty shootout work?
- Teams alternate kicks, five each, and if still level they continue one kick at a time until one team scores and the other misses.
- What is the handball offense in soccer?
- A player deliberately touching the ball with the hand or arm, or scoring or creating a goal with the hand or arm even accidentally.
- How long is the NBA shot clock?
- 24 seconds, reset to 14 seconds after an offensive rebound.
- How long is the FIBA shot clock?
- 24 seconds, with a 14 second reset after an offensive rebound.
- How long is the shot clock in NCAA men's basketball?
- 30 seconds.
- How far is the NBA three point line at the top of the arc?
- 23 feet 9 inches.
- How far is the FIBA three point line?
- 6.75 meters at the top of the arc and 6.60 meters in the corners.
- How many personal fouls disqualify an NBA player?
- Six.
- What is the bonus in basketball?
- Once a team commits a set number of team fouls in a period, the opponent shoots free throws on every subsequent defensive foul, even a non shooting one.
- What is traveling in basketball?
- Illegally moving the pivot foot, or taking more steps than allowed, while holding the ball without dribbling.
- What is a double dribble?
- Dribbling with both hands at once, or picking up the dribble and then starting a new one.
- What is goaltending in basketball?
- Touching a shot on its downward flight toward the basket, or while it is on or directly above the rim.
- How long can an offensive player stay in the paint in basketball?
- Three seconds, unless they are actively shooting or the ball is loose.
- What is a backcourt violation?
- Returning the ball to the backcourt after the offense has established it in the frontcourt.