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June 22, 2026 • Erin Andrews • 0 comments

The Hail Mary: Why It Works More Often Than You’d Think

Quick Answer A hail mary is a long desperation pass thrown to a crowd of receivers in the end zone, almost always on the final…

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Football Blog | Hamco Sports

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June 20, 2026 • Erin Andrews • 0 comments

What Is an Octopus in Football? The Stat That Won’t Go Away

Quick Answer An octopus in football is when the same player scores a touchdown and then the two point conversion on the same drive, putting…

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Football Blog | Hamco Sports

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June 19, 2026 • Erin Andrews • 0 comments

What Is a Pick Six? The Most Game Changing Play in Football

Quick Answer A pick six is an interception that a defender returns all the way to the end zone for a touchdown. The name joins…

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Football Blog | Hamco Sports

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June 18, 2026 • Erin Andrews • 0 comments

What Is a Blitz in Football? Every Variation, Defended

Announcers throw the word around on every pass rush, but most of what gets called a blitz is not one. So what is a blitz…

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June 17, 2026 • Erin Andrews • 0 comments

College Football Overtime: The Rules That Keep Changing

If you find college football overtime confusing, you are not behind, you are just paying attention. The NCAA has rewritten its overtime format more than…

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Basketball Blog | Hamco Sports

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June 16, 2026 • Erin Andrews • 0 comments

14 Basketball Drills for Players Who Have Never Played

Coaching a team of six to twelve year olds who have genuinely never played is a specific challenge, and most drill lists you find online…

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June 15, 2026 • Erin Andrews • 0 comments

What Counts as a Field Goal in Basketball (Including the Weird Stuff)

You hear announcers say it constantly. He is six for ten from the field. The team shot a great field goal percentage. But what is…

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June 12, 2026 • Erin Andrews • 0 comments

Power Forward vs. Small Forward: Where the Line Disappeared

Twenty years ago, you could tell a power forward from a small forward with your eyes closed. One banged in the post with his back…

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Softball Blog | Hamco Sports

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June 11, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

How Long Is a Softball Game? By Level, By Format, By Rain Delay

You are trying to plan dinner, or figure out whether you can catch the second half of another kid’s game, and you just want a…

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June 10, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

Fastpitch vs. Slowpitch: Same Sport, Different Game

People say “softball” like it is one thing. It is not. Fastpitch and slowpitch share a name, a yellow ball, and a diamond, and that…

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