B2 (visual impairment classification) B2 (classification) B2 is a sport classification for athletes with a moderate level of visual impairment, used to group competitors with similar sight for fair play across Paralympic and blind-sport e…
Backgammon: Rules, Equipment, Strategy and History Backgammon Backgammon is a two-player board game of luck and skill in which players race to bear off their pieces. This article describes equipment, rules, strategy, and origins from ancient…
Backlash (2004) — WWE Raw-exclusive pay-per-view in Edmonton Backlash (2004) Backlash (2004) was the sixth annual WWE Backlash pay-per-view, held April 18, 2004 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta. It was a Raw-exclusive event and the first Backlash staged…
Backstroke (swimming) Backstroke Backstroke is a supine competitive swimming stroke with alternating arm action and a flutter kick; used in individual and medley events and first included in the Olympic program in…
Badminton: rules, equipment, play, history and competition Badminton Concise encyclopedia entry on badminton: how it is played, equipment and court, rules and scoring, play styles and tactics, history, major competitions and governance.
The Bahamas at the Olympic Games Bahamas at the Olympics Overview of the Bahamas' participation in the Olympic Games, its organization, sporting strengths, history, and notable features of its Olympic presence.
Bahamas national football team The Bahamas national football team represents the Commonwealth of the Bahamas in international association football. Governed by the Bahamas Football Association, it competes in CO…
Bahrain at the Olympics Overview of Bahrain’s participation in the Olympic Games, notable athletes and medals, development of its athletics program, and issues around nationality transfers and doping.
Bahrain national football team The Bahrain national football team represents Bahrain in men's international football. Run by the Bahrain Football Association, it competes in AFC and Gulf tournaments and reached…
Baie-Comeau Drakkar Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team from Baie‑Comeau, Quebec, founded in 1997. Plays at Centre Henry‑Léonard and has produced several NHL players; featured in the documentary "J…
Baloch Lions — Balochistan provincial hockey team Baloch Lions Baloch Lions is a provincial field hockey team representing Balochistan in Pakistan’s domestic hockey structure. The side competes in federation events and helps develop regional p…
Baltimore Colts: history and legacy of the NFL franchise Baltimore Colts Overview of the Baltimore Colts, a National Football League franchise known for Johnny Unitas, championship seasons in the 1950s and 1960s, and its controversial 1984 relocation to…
Baltimore Orioles (Major League Baseball team) Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball club based in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded as the St. Louis Browns, relocated in 1954, three-time World Series champion and long-standing member of the AL Eas…
Baltimore Ravens Professional NFL franchise in Baltimore, Maryland, known for strong defense, two Super Bowl titles, and notable players such as Ray Lewis and Lamar Jackson.
Bando kickboxing A modern, sport-oriented form of Burmese striking arts combining standing strikes with a ring or mat format. Rules, equipment and contact level vary from light-contact to full-cont…
Bandy — the ice team sport played with a ball Bandy Bandy is a winter team sport played on ice with a ball on a large field. It combines elements of ice hockey and association football and is especially popular in Russia and the Nor…
Bandy World Championship (men) Bandy World Championship for men The premier international tournament for men's bandy, organized by the Federation of International Bandy, held since 1957 and featuring national teams from Scandinavia, Russia and…
Bangladesh national cricket team The men's international cricket team of Bangladesh, governed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, a full ICC member since 2000, with Test, ODI and T20 international status and a growin…
Bangladesh national football team The international football team representing Bangladesh, governed by the Bangladesh Football Federation; overview of history, structure, competitions and identity.
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Bangladesh Premier League The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is Bangladesh's top professional Twenty20 cricket competition, begun in 2012 with franchise teams, international players and broad domestic and…
Bank of America Stadium Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina is the home of the NFL's Carolina Panthers. Opened in 1996 and seating about 74,867, it hosts professional football, concerts a…
Barbados at the Olympic Games Barbados at the Olympics Overview of Barbados's participation at the Olympic Games, including debut, organizing bodies, notable achievements, and the International Olympic Committee country code history.
Barbados national football team The Barbados national football team represents Barbados in international football. Managed by the national association, it competes in CONCACAF and Caribbean competitions and devel…
Barrel racing A timed rodeo event in which a horse and rider complete a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels. Emphasizes speed, agility, and precise turns; penalties apply for knocked barrels…
Barrie Colts (Ontario Hockey League team) Barrie Colts The Barrie Colts are a major junior ice hockey team from Barrie, Ontario, competing in the Ontario Hockey League. Founded as an OHL expansion in 1994, the club has a longer local h…
Barrow A.F.C.: History, stadium, achievements and identity Barrow A.F.C. Barrow A.F.C., founded in 1901 and based in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, is an English football club known as the Bluebirds. This article outlines its history, ground, honours and l…
BASE jumping: jumping from fixed objects with a parachute BASE jumping BASE jumping is an extreme sport in which participants leap from fixed structures—buildings, antennas, spans, or cliffs—and deploy a parachute to reach the ground safely. It differ…
Base on Balls (Walk) in Baseball Base on balls A base on balls, commonly called a walk, is awarded when a batter receives four balls and is granted first base. This article explains the rule, variations, scoring effects, histor…
Baseball: rules, equipment, positions, history and global influence Baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball team sport played on a diamond. This article explains basic rules, field and equipment, positions, gameplay, historical development and the sport's globa…
Baseball (ball): design, dimensions, construction and uses Baseball (ball) A baseball is the standard ball used in the sport of baseball. This article explains its size, materials, construction, history, uses and notable distinctions, including how seams…
Baseball bat: design, materials, rules, and uses Baseball bat A baseball bat is the hand-held implement used to strike the pitched ball in baseball. This article explains its parts, materials, history, regulations, common uses, and safety iss…
Baseball's color line: segregation, exclusion, and the path to integration Baseball color line The unwritten policy that barred players of African descent from organized professional baseball in the U.S., its origins in the 19th century, the 1887 vote, and the breaking of th…
Baseball glove (mitt): design, history, and uses Baseball glove An overview of the baseball glove — its parts, materials, evolution, position-specific types, care, and notable distinctions between gloves and mitts.
Baseball uniform Clothing worn by baseball players that identifies teams and players; covers components, materials, history, rules, and cultural importance.
Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams aim to score by shooting a ball through a raised hoop. It features dribbling, passing, shooting, set positions, timed periods, and wid…
Basketball court: layout, dimensions, history and common uses Basketball court Description of a basketball court covering standard dimensions, markings, surfaces, history, and variations used in different levels of play.
Basque pelota: overview, variations, courts, and cultural significance Basque pelota Basque pelota is a family of traditional ball sports from the Basque region, played with the hand, bat, racket or cesta against a wall or between teams, with many regional styles,…
Bath Rugby: history, identity and achievements Bath Rugby Professional English rugby union club from Bath, known for domestic success in the 1980s–90s and a European title; long-standing top-flight presence and a distinctive home at The R…
Bathurst 1000 Annual 1000 km touring car endurance race held at Mount Panorama near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia; a cornerstone event of Australian motorsport and Supercars racing.
Batting (baseball): fundamentals, rules, history and strategy Batting (baseball) Batting is the offensive act of attempting to hit a pitched ball in baseball. This article explains roles, mechanics, outcomes, rules, history (including the designated hitter), an…
Batting (cricket): technique, tactics, history and statistics Batting (cricket) Comprehensive overview of batting in cricket: roles, equipment, techniques, common shots, tactics by format, dismissals, statistics and practice approaches for developing batters.
Batting average (baseball and cricket) Batting average A basic measure of batting success used in baseball and cricket. Defined differently in each sport, it is widely used but has known contextual limitations and complements.
Batting order (baseball) The batting order is the fixed sequence of a baseball team's offensive players. This article explains its rules, strategic roles, common nicknames, substitution effects, and notabl…
Battle royal (professional wrestling) A multi-competitor professional wrestling match in which many wrestlers enter at once (or in intervals) and are eliminated until a single winner remains.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen — German professional football club Bayer 04 Leverkusen Overview of Bayer 04 Leverkusen: history, identity, stadium, competitive record and organisation of the Bundesliga club founded by Bayer employees and known as the 'Werkself'.
Bayernliga — Bavaria's top state football league (fifth tier) Bayernliga The Bayernliga is Bavaria's highest state-level football league. Founded in 1945, it has shifted tiers in the German system and today sits at the fifth level, feeding clubs into th…
BBC Sport: coverage, services and history BBC Sport Overview of BBC Sport — the BBC's multi-platform sports service delivering news, live text, audio and video across web, radio and television with community features and public-serv…
BC Lions Professional Canadian Football League team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Founded in 1954, the Lions play at BC Place and have won the Grey Cup six times, most recently in 2…
