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How many empty goals does Ovechkin have?

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Ovechkin would need to average 29.75 goals per season to catch Gretzky by the end of his contract (four more seasons). Ovi's nine empty-net goals this year ties Pavel Bure's NHL record from the 1999-00 season. Who leads the NHL in empty-net goals? Mario Lemieux is the career leader with three empty net game-winning goals, one of which we'll get to in a bit. Who has the most empty-net goals? Read More...

How many pounds does a baseball weigh?

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Even the most basic baseball fan has asked, 'How much does a baseball weigh? ' at least once. So, for those basic fans, here is the basic answer 5-5¼ pounds. The thing about modern baseball is that its design is as old as the game itself. What is the weight of a baseball? The ball has a cork-and-rubber core, around which yarn is tightly wrapped; the cover consists of two snugly fitted pieces of white leather sewn together. Read More...

Is there cheerleading in Canada?

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Cheer Canada, the recognized National Sport Organization for cheerleading in Canada, is pleased to announce a call to all athletes that wish to represent Canada at the ICU World Championships in the Premier divisions. Is cheerleading a sport in Canada? “We're not a recognized sport by Ontario and we're not a recognized sport by the federal government. Cheer Canada is our (governing body), and they're not a recognized sport by Sport Canada, but Sport Canada is not recognizing any new sports right now due to COVID-19. Read More...