Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team

The initial rules for basketball did not include dribbling. The ball could only be advanced down the court by passing

Until the early 20th century the dimples on a golf ball went outwards

Contrary to popular belief, the word golf is not an acronym for "gentlemen only, ladies forbidden". In fact, in the 15th century the spelling was "gowf"

The earliest known reference to golf appears in an 1457 Act of the Scottish Parliament by James II of Scotland