Unlike other sports where you find a player using bats or balls, field hockey dedicates itself to players using right-handed sticks, even to those who are naturally left-handed.
Can you get a left-handed field hockey stick? According to the rules of the International Hockey Federation, left-handed field hockey sticks are illegal for use in sanctioned competitions or field hockey tournaments. While it is possible to obtain a customized left-handed field hockey stick, you will not be able to use it during official competition. Read More...
Winnipeg Jets star Connor Hellebuyck got the Vezina Trophy for top goalie, and Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar won the Calder Trophy for best rookie. The funniest moment of the virtual ceremony came when Gretzky named the Calder winner — even though it's one of the few NHL awards he never won.
Why did Wayne Gretzky not win rookie of the Year? The latter fact was perhaps most prominent when in 1979–80, first-year phenom Wayne Gretzky was not eligible to win the Calder Trophy despite scoring 137 points (the previous rookie record at the time being 95), due to him playing a full season the previous year in the World Hockey Association. Read More...
Cristiano Ronaldo “El Bicho”
Lama himself has explained that Ronaldo “frightened and devoured” opposition defenders on his way to gobbling up 311 LaLiga goals during nine years at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Why do they call Ronaldo El Bicho? Cristiano Ronaldo - "El Bicho"
It all started with Spanish sports broadcaster Manolo Lama, who referred to the Portuguese striker as El Bicho and the reason was simple, it was due to his physical presence, strength and leadership. Read More...