BCS National Championship Game Annual college football title game of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), matching the top two teams as determined by the BCS rankings; played in early January at rotating venues.
Beitar Jerusalem F.C. Beitar Jerusalem Football Club is an Israeli professional football team from Jerusalem, known for its yellow-and-black identity, long history, strong support base and frequent poli…
Belarus at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Overview of Belarus's participation in para-Nordic skiing at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, including team composition, results on opening day, historical context, and…
Belarus at the Olympics History of Belarusian participation in the Olympic Games: origins within the Soviet system, independent debut, sporting strengths, organization, notable moments and contemporary is…
Belarus national football team Official men's football team representing Belarus in international competition, overview of history, identity, competitions, notable players and development within UEFA and FIFA.
Belaying: methods, devices, and safety for managing a climber's rope Belaying Belaying is the technique of managing a climbing rope so a climber is protected from long falls. This article explains roles, devices, common techniques, safety practices, and impo…
Belgian First Division A (top-tier men's football league in Belgium) Belgian First Division A The Belgian First Division A is Belgium's highest professional men's football league, historically known by several sponsored names and featuring a regular season plus playoff syst…
Belgian Grand Prix The Belgian Grand Prix is a long-standing Formula One race most associated with the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps — a high-speed, rain-prone Ardennes classic with a rich motorsport…
Belgium at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang Belgium at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Summary of Belgium’s delegation and participation at the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, including athletes, events, and context.
Belgium at the Olympics Overview of Belgium’s participation, history, notable achievements and organization in the modern Olympic Games, including hosting the 1920 Antwerp Games and the IOC code BEL.
Belgium national football team The Belgium national football team, nicknamed the Red Devils, represents Belgium in international men's football and is governed by the Royal Belgian Football Association.
Belize at the Olympics Overview of Belize's participation in the Olympic Games, its National Olympic Committee, history as British Honduras, delegation patterns, and notable facts about its Olympic recor…
Belize national football team The Belize national football team represents Belize in international association football, competing in CONCACAF tournaments and World Cup qualifying under the Football Federation…
Bell Centre: Montreal's major indoor arena and home of the Canadiens Bell Centre Bell Centre is a multi-purpose arena in downtown Montreal, opened in 1996. It hosts the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens, concerts, major events and has been the site of notable sports and…
Belmont Stakes: The Test of the Champion Belmont Stakes The Belmont Stakes is a historic Grade I Thoroughbred race for three-year-olds, run at Belmont Park over 1½ miles. It is the final and often decisive leg of the American Triple Cro…
Bench press A bench press is a strength-training exercise in which a lifter presses a barbell or dumbbells upward from a bench, primarily working the chest, shoulders, and triceps.
Benetton Formula — history and legacy of the Benetton Formula One team Benetton Formula Benetton Formula was a British‑based Formula One constructor owned by the Italian Benetton family. Active 1986–2001, it won 27 races, two drivers' titles (1994–95) and the 1995 con…
Benevento Calcio: Italian football club from Campania Benevento Calcio Benevento Calcio is a professional football club from Benevento, Campania, known for yellow-and-red colors, a first Serie A promotion in 2017, and strong local identity around Stad…
Benin at the Olympic Games Benin at the Olympics History and participation of Benin (formerly Dahomey) at the Olympic Games, overview of appearances, sports, organization, and notable facts including IOC designation.
Benin national football team (Les Écureuils) Benin national football team The men's national football team of Benin, governed by the Fédération Béninoise de Football, competes in CAF and FIFA competitions and is commonly nicknamed Les Écureuils (The Squi…
Bermuda at the Olympics Overview of Bermuda's Olympic participation, organization, notable athletes and medals, with history, key sports and distinctions from first appearance in 1936 to recent Games.
Bermuda national football team The men's national football team representing Bermuda in international association football, governed by the Bermuda Football Association and competing in CONCACAF and FIFA tournam…
Besta-deild karla — Iceland’s top men's football league Besta-deild karla Besta-deild karla is the highest division of men's association football in Iceland. Founded in 1912, it is governed by the Football Association of Iceland and currently features tw…
Bhutan at the Olympics Overview of Bhutan’s Olympic history, organization, focus on archery, participation record, cultural context, and notable facts about the nation’s representation at the Games.
Bhutan national football team The Bhutan national football team represents the Kingdom of Bhutan in international men's football, governed by the Bhutan Football Federation and competing under AFC and FIFA comp…
Biathlon: the winter sport combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting Biathlon Biathlon is a winter sport combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It blends endurance, speed and precision across formats such as individual, sprint, pursuit, mass star…
Biathlon at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Overview of the biathlon competitions at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympics, covering events, distances, classifications, venue, rules and notable aspects of the sport.
Bicep curl A common resistance exercise targeting the muscles of the front upper arm, performed in many grip and equipment variations for strength, size, and functional arm use.
Biellmann spin A figure skating spin in which the skater pulls the free skate above the head, requiring extreme back and leg flexibility; named for Denise Biellmann and widely used as an iconic e…
Big East Conference (U.S. collegiate athletic conference) Big East Conference The Big East Conference is a U.S. collegiate athletics league best known for high-level basketball. It traces its roots to 1979 and was reconstituted in 2013 by seven non‑football…
Big Ten Conference football champions Overview of how the Big Ten Conference crowns football champions, its historical development, notable trends and how championship status has been determined and used in postseason…
Billie Jean King Cup — women's international team tennis competition Billie Jean King Cup The Billie Jean King Cup is the premier international women's team tennis tournament, launched in 1963 as the Federation Cup and renamed in 2020 to honor Billie Jean King.
Binghamton Senators — American Hockey League franchise Binghamton Senators Former AHL franchise based in Binghamton, New York (2002–2017). Served as the Ottawa Senators' primary development club, played at Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena and won the…
BK Häcken BK Häcken is a professional football club from Hisingen in Gothenburg, Sweden, noted for yellow‑and‑black colours, youth development, Svenska Cupen wins and their first Allsvenskan…
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada Canadian major junior ice hockey team in the QMJHL, based in Boisbriand, Quebec; established when the Montreal Junior moved in 2011 and known for developing young players.
Blood doping: methods, effects, detection and ethical issues Blood doping Blood doping increases red blood cell mass to raise oxygen delivery and endurance. This article explains methods, physiological effects, health risks, detection strategies, and the…
Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field Bobby Dodd Stadium Historic on-campus football stadium at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, home of the Yellow Jackets since 1905 and the oldest stadium in the FBS.
Bobsleigh: Winter sliding sport, equipment, tracks, and history Bobsleigh Bobsleigh is a winter team sport where crews race down iced courses in streamlined sleds. This article explains equipment, tracks, events, origins, governance and how competitions…
Boca Juniors (Club Atlético Boca Juniors) Boca Juniors Argentine professional football club from La Boca, Buenos Aires, known for its blue-and-gold colors, La Bombonera stadium, intense rivalry with River Plate, and a long history of n…
Boccia: adaptive precision ball sport for athletes with severe physical impairments Boccia Boccia is a precision target ball sport for athletes with significant physical disabilities. It uses a classification system (BC1–BC4), adaptive equipment and assistants, and is go…
Bodybuilding: practice, history, training methods, and competitive aspects Bodybuilding Bodybuilding is the practice of developing muscle size, symmetry, and definition through resistance training and diet. This article outlines its history, training principles, compe…
Bohemia at the Olympics History of athletes from Bohemia in the modern Olympic Games, their participation before 1918, subsequent representation within Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic, and notable c…
Bolivia at the Olympics Overview of Bolivia's participation in the Olympic Games, its National Olympic Committee, typical sports and delegations, medal record, and the role of Olympic representation in Bo…
Bolivia national football team The Bolivia national football team ('La Verde') represents Bolivia in international soccer, governed by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. Known for its high-altitude home venue a…
Bonaire national football team The Bonaire national football team represents the Caribbean island of Bonaire in regional competitions. Governed locally, it plays in CONCACAF/CFU events but is not a FIFA member a…
Boris Paichadze Stadium Major multi-purpose stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia, opened in 1976 and commonly known as Dinamo Arena; principal venue for club and national football and rugby with capacity around 56…
Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund (BVB) is a major German sports club best known for its top‑level football team in the Bundesliga, a distinctive black‑and‑yellow identity, passionate supporters a…
Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2018 Winter Paralympics Bosnia and Herzegovina was represented at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics by a single athlete: 19‑year‑old para‑alpine skier Ilma Kazazic. Overview, sport context, and sign…
