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Soccer

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June 25, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 2 comments

Offsides in Soccer: The Rule That Finally Makes Sense

Quick Answer A player is offside if they are closer to the goal than both the ball and the second to last defender at the…

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Volleyball

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June 24, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 0 comments

How Long Is a Volleyball Game? Match, Set, and Real Time

Quick Answer A volleyball match has no clock, so length depends on the format. A best of three match usually runs 60 to 90 minutes.…

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Volleyball

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June 23, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 2 comments

Volleyball Positions Decoded: All Six Roles on the Court

Quick Answer Volleyball uses six players on the court, split into six roles: setter, outside hitter, opposite hitter, middle blocker, libero, and defensive specialist. The…

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Football

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June 22, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 0 comments

What Is a Hail Mary in Football? 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

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June 20, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 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

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June 19, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 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

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June 18, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 2 comments

What Is a Blitz in Football? Every Variation, Defended

Quick Answer A blitz is when the defense sends five or more pass rushers at the quarterback, one more than the standard four. Each extra…

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Football

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June 17, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 1 comment

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

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June 16, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 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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Basketball

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June 15, 2026 • Hamco Sports team • 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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