In soccer, a corner kick occurs when the ball travels past the goal line, goes out of bounds, and is touched by the defense. As soon as the ball goes out of bounds, the ball stays in the corner arc closest to where it went out of bounds, and the corner flag post does not … Read more
In soccer, a clean sheet occurs when one team prevents the other team from scoring. Some soccer games are low scoring, but stopping the opposing team from scoring ultimately comes down to the goalie. In recognition of how often they didn’t allow a score during the season, goalies receive a special award. What is the … Read more
There are currently over 300 college football coaches who are paid salaries ranging from $200,000-$400,000 per year, according to the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). The average salary is around $300,000. This number seems high because some schools pay their head coaches considerably less than this amount. For example, the median salary … Read more
There are many types of plays in soccer, including free kicks, corner kicks, and throw ins. These plays occur when the ball goes over the top of the goal line but it doesn’t go into the net. A typical score for a single shot on target is 2 points. A pass is the second scoring … Read more