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Top 10 Female Athletes who Competed against Men

March 18, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Top 10 Female Athletes who Competed against Men

Women have been taking on the world of sports for a long time now. Most sports have separate events for men and women. It is hardly seen that a woman competes in a man’s game against male competitors, except in some rare sports like car racing. However, down the history of sports, it has been seen that many women have dared to challenge men. Many of such players have done so in the earlier times because at that time, women were not even considered eligible to participate in sports, and to prove themselves they had to compete with men. Now, since the men’s teams often get more attention than the female teams, and it is kind of a subtle idea that the men’s teams are much stronger than the women’s, some female athletes have proven themselves strong enough to be at par with men. Let’s take a look at the Top 10 Female Athletes who Competed against Men.

Top 10 Female Athletes who Competed against Men

10. Katie Hnida

Katharine Anne Hnida, popular by her nickname, Katie, is a football player who is noted as one of the famous female athletes who competed against men in football. Born on May 17, 1981, This American footballer is an accomplished placekicker, who competed in an NCAA Division I-A game, which is the highest level of college football. Though she is not the first woman to play in one, she is the first to score points in it and is one of the Top 10 Female Athletes who Competed against Men. She kicked 2 extra points for the University of New Mexico Lobos in 2003. She was the third woman to score in college football. She was also the second woman to dress for a Division I-A game and the first to do so for a bowl game. She also played for the University of Colorado, before she transferred to the University of New Mexico. After her success in college football, she was invited to join the Colorado Buffaloes football team as a walk-on freshman placekicker, and she suited up for the games, but due to health issues, she could not compete for a roster spot.

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9. Julie Krone

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Julieann Louise Krone, known by her nickname Julie, is a retired jockey, and is reputed as one of the top female athlete who competed against men. Born on July 24, 1963, in Michigan, US, she became the first ever woman to achieve the Triple Crown race, as she bagged the Belmont Stakes aboard Colonial Affair which was her biggest win. She had grown up as a show horse rider, after which she made her debut as a professional thoroughbred jockey in the year 1981, and captured her first victory just 2 week later. Throughout her career as a jockey, during which she achieved 3704 wins, she retired and un-retired several times. After her first retirement in 2000, she was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame for her performances while being one of the Top 10 Female Athletes who Competed against Men.

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8. Manon Rhéaume

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Manon Rhéaume is an ice hockey player who is noted as the first and only female player to play in the National Hockey League, as she appeared in the 1992 preseason exhibition game for the Tampa Bay Lighning as it marked the first appearance of a woman in a professional sporting event for men in any major league. Born on February 24, 1972 in Canada, she plays as a goaltender, and has clinched a number of historic firsts in her ice hockey career and is also one of the Top 10 Female Athletes who Competed against Men. For Trois-Rivières Draveurs in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, she became the first woman to play in the Junior A hockey game for men in 1991-92 season. In 1992, she was the first woman to appear in a regular season professional game in the International Hockey League for the Atlanta Knights.

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7. Jackie Tonawanda

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Jackie Tonawanda, who was born as Jackie Garrett, is often dubbed as the Female Ali, and is one of the greatest female boxer of all time. Born on September 4, 1933 in the New York, USA, she is one of the most famous female athletes who competed against men. She was a pioneer heavyweight boxer in the 1970s and 1980s. As a child, she grew up watching the sport of boxing, but at that domain, there were no women boxers in the scenario and eventually became one of the Top 10 Female Athletes who Competed against Men. In 1975, she sued the New York State Athletic Commission over their refusal to allow women to fight. She won the case, and is thus responsible for women’s boxing event. Her notable match was in 1975 at Madison Square as she took on kickboxer Larry Rodania and knocked him out. She has had several other achievements in this sport.

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6. Billy Jean King

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Billie Jean King is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player, and one of the most famous female athletes who competed against men. Born on November 22, 1943 in California, USA, she is noted for her iconic competition which is often dubbed as the Battle of the Sexes. She was not looking to fight men, and she only looked to earn respect by playing tennis, but as a response to Bobby Riggs’ challenging comments towards female tennis players, she accepted the invitation to play against him in 1973. In front of 30,000 people, she defeated Riggs in straight sets of 6-4, 6-3 and 6-3. Her achievements include 39 Grand Slam titles which helped her to become one of the Top 10 Female Athletes who Competed against Men. She won the singles title at the inaugural WTA Tour Championships. She is still considered one of the best among tennis players, male and female alike.

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5. Lottie Dod

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Charlotte Dod, known by her nickname Lottie, was most successful in tennis, though she was also accomplished in other sports like field hockey, archery, golf and winter sports. Born on 23 September, 1871, she is one of the earliest women to challenge male athletes in many different sports, and win many against them. In 1896, she took the St. Moritz Men’s Skating Test, and became the second woman ever to pass it. She was known for winning matches against male tennis players which lead her to become one of the Top 10 Female Athletes who Competed against Men. But her biggest accomplishments are her five Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Championship wins. Her first win came when she was only 15, in the year 1887. She also won the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship, and the achieved a silver medal in archery at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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4. Jackie Mitchell

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Virne Beatrice Mitchell Gilbert, known by her nickname, Jackie, was a baseball player, and one of the first female pitchers in the history of professional baseball. Born on August 29, 1913 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she is one of the most notable of female athletes to compete against men and occupies the 4th place in our list of Top 10 Female Athletes who Competed against Men. In an exhibition game against the New York Yankees, she pitched for the Chattanooga Lookouts Class AA minor league baseball team, and caught attention as she struck out the famous Babe Ruth, followed by Lou Gehrig. This came as a big surprise as from the point of view of the team, she was just a publicity stunt. Her contract was soon voided, and women were declared unfit to compete with men. She played, often donning a false beard, for a men’s team, House of David, till she was 23.

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3. Madge Syers

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Florence Madeline Syers, known by her nickname, Madge, was a figure skater, noted for bringing about a change in the sports. Born on 16 September 1881 in the UK, she is considered one of the most successful female athletes who competed against men. She became the first woman to ever compete in the World Figure Skating Championships in the year 1902, and she managed to clinch a silver medal in the competition against men in an all-male event. Her success led the International Skating Union to create a separate ladies’ championship and she became one of the Top 10 Female Athletes who Competed against Men. Syers emerged victorious in the first two ladies’ events in 1906 and 07, as well as the 1908 Summer Olympics, the first one to include figure skating. As a pair-skater with her husband, Edgar, she won bronze at the 1908 Olympics.

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2. Danica Patrick

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Danica Sue Patrick, commonly known as just Danica Patrick, is an auto race driver, though she is also a model and advertising spokeswoman. Born on March 25, 1982, in Wisconsin, US, she is known to routinely compete against men directly, because car racing is the only major sport where men and women compete against each other, and Patrick is the most visible racer right now. In fact, she is noted to confidently compete against beau and fellow driver Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. She is considered the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel racing as the only woman to win in the IndyCar eries, with her victory in the 2008 Indy Japan 300. She has several other feathers to her hat, making her one of the most famous female athletes in the list of Top 10 Female Athletes who Competed against Men.

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1. Babe Zaharias

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Mildred Ella Didrikson Zaharias, known by her nickname, Babe, was most successful in golf, basketball and track and field, though she also played other sports like baseball, softball, etc. Born on June 26, 1911, in Texas, US, she is noted as one of the earliest women to compete against men and leave a mark. In 1938, she competed in a Professional Golfers’ Association tournament called the Los Angeles Open, though she missed the cut. In 1945, she became the first woman to make a cut as she competed against men. But, competing against men was not her only achievement. Besides 48 golf titles, she had a gold medal in the Olympics in hurdles and javelin throw and a silver medal in high jump. She led her team to an AAU Basketball Championship win in 1931 and is one the top spot in our list of Top 10 Female Athletes who Competed against Men.

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In an age when gender equality is on the agenda of all sports associations all over the world, it is likely that the demarcations between male and female teams will soon go away. Whether or not men and women should compete on the same standards against each other is a subject of nuanced discussions. For the time being, we salute the women who have broken all barriers and dared to challenge their male counterparts.

10 Highest Partnerships in ICC World Cup

March 14, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

10 Highest Partnerships in ICC World Cup

In cricket, batsmen can make a huge difference to a game. As they score huge runs, they ensure that the opponents have a big number to chase. Batsmen, by maintaining calm and steadiness, are the ones who can lead their teams to a victory by chasing the runs put up by the opponents in the first innings. However, it is not one batsman who can make such a huge contribution to the sport. There is a reason why two batsmen are together on the crease: so that they can assist each other in scoring well. While one player can smash a six or a boundary, a stable partnership between two batsmen can lead to a good run big enough to hassle the opponents. ICC World Cup being the biggest cricket tournament, some of the greatest matches in the tournament have seen some excellent partnerships. Let u take a look at the 10 Highest Partnerships in ICC World Cup.

10 Highest Partnerships in ICC World Cup

10. Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan (2011)

Two of the very best batsmen of Sri Lankan team, Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan, made a 231 runs not-out opening partnership, which is regarded as one of the 10 Highest Partnerships in ICC World Cup, in the 4th quarter final of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup which was played between Sri Lanka and England at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on 26th March 2011. England won the toss and chose to bat first and made a total of 229 runs with 6 wickets in 50 overs. Sri Lanka, in the second innings while chasing the target, achieved the needed 231 runs to win the match in 39.3 overs without any wicket loss. Upul Tharanga scored 102 runs in 122 balls with 12 boundaries and an over-boundary, and Tillakaratne Dilshan scored 108 runs in 115 balls with 10 boundaries and two sixers. Sri Lanka won the 2011 ICC World Cup quarter final by 10 wickets and Tillakaratne Dilshan was declared player of the match for his amazing batting innings.

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9. Ricky Ponting and Damien Martyn (2003)

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Two of the pioneer batsmen of Australian team, Ricky Ponting and Damien Martyn, made a 234 runs not-out partnership on the 3rd wicket , which is regarded as one of the 10 Highest Partnerships in ICC World Cup, in the final match of the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup which was played between Australia and India at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, on 23rd March 2003. India won the toss and chose to field first and Australia made a total of 359 runs with 2 wickets in 50 overs. Ricky Ponting scored an amazing 140 runs in 121 balls with 4 boundaries and 8 over-boundaries, and Damien Martyn scored 88 runs in 84 balls with 7 boundaries and a sixer. India, in the second innings while chasing the target, lost all their 10 wickets under 234 runs in 39.2 overs. Australian won the 2003 ICC World Cup Final by 125 runs and former Australian captain Ricky Ponting was declared player of the match for his spectacular batting innings.

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8. Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar (1999)

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Two of the leading batsmen of Indian team, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, made a 237 runs not-out partnership on the 3rd wicket, which is regarded as one of the 10 Highest Partnerships in ICC World Cup, in the 15th match of Group A in 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup which was played between India and Kenya at County Ground, Bristol, on 23rd May 1999. Kenya won the toss and chose to field first and India made a total of 329 runs with 2 wickets in 50 overs. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar scored 140 runs in 101 balls with 16 boundaries and 3 over-boundaries, and Rahul Dravid scored 104 runs in 109 balls with 10 boundaries. Kenya, in the second innings while chasing the target, was able to make just 235 runs in 50 overs while sacrificing 7 wickets. India won the world cup match by 94 runs and Little Master Sachin Tendulkar was declared player of the match for his breathtaking batting performance.

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7. Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly (2003)

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Two of the Indian godfather of batting, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, made a 244 runs partnership on the 2nd wicket, which is regarded as one of the 10 Highest Partnerships in ICC World Cup, in the 25th match of Pool A in 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup which was played between India and Namibia at City Oval ground, Pietermaritzburg, on 23rd February 2003. Namibia won the toss and opted to field first and India made a total of 311 runs with 2 wickets in 50 overs. Sourav Ganguly scored 112 runs in 119 balls with 6 boundaries and 4 over-boundaries, and Little Master Sachin Tendulkar scored 152 runs in 151 balls with 18 boundaries. Namibia, in the second innings while chasing the target, lost all their 10 wickets in just 130 runs in 42.3 overs. India won the world cup match by 181 runs and Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar was declared player of the match for his one-of-a-kind batting performance.

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6. Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis (2015)

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Two of the best South African Batsmen Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis made a 247 runs partnership on the 2nd wicket, which is regarded as one of the 10 Highest Partnerships in ICC World Cup, in the 24th match of Pool B in 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup which was played between Ireland and South Africa at Manuka Oval Ground, Canberra, on 3rd March 2015. South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first and made a total of 411 runs with 4 wickets in 50 overs. Hashim Amla scored 159 runs in 128 balls with 16 boundaries and 4 over-boundaries, and Faf du Plessis scored 109 runs in 109 balls with 10 boundaries and an over-boundary. Ireland, in the second innings while chasing the target, lost all their 10 wickets in 210 runs in 45 overs. South Africa won the world cup match by 201 runs and Hashim Amla was declared player of the match for his strong batting innings.

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5. David Miller and Jean-Paul Duminy (2015)

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Two of the leading batsmen of South Africa, David Miller and Jean-Paul Duminy, made a 256 runs not-out partnership on the 5th wicket, which is regarded as one of the 10 Highest Partnerships in ICC World Cup, in the 3rd match of Pool B in 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup which was played between South Africa and Zimbabwe at Hamilton cricket ground on 15th February 2015. Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to field first and South Africa made a total of 339 runs with 4 wickets in 50 overs. David Miller scored 138 runs in 92 balls with 7 boundaries and 9 over-boundaries, and Jean-Paul Duminy scored 115 runs in exact 100 balls with 9 boundaries and 3 sixers. Zimbabwe, in the second innings while chasing the target, lost all their 10 wickets in 277 runs in 48.2 overs. South Africa won the world cup match by 62 runs and David Miller was declared player of the match for his wonderful batting performance.

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4. David Warner and Steven Smith (2015)

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Two of the very best Australian batsmen David Warner and Steven Smith made a 260 runs partnership on the 2nd wicket, which is regarded as one of the 10 Highest Partnerships in ICC World Cup, in the 26th match of Pool A in 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup which was played between Australia and Afghanistan at Western Australian Cricket Association ground, Perth, on 4th March 2015. Afghanistan won the toss and opted to field first and Australia made a total of 417 runs with 6 wickets in 50 overs. David Warner scored 178 runs in 133 balls with 19 boundaries and 5 over-boundaries, and Steven Smith scored 95 runs in 98 balls with 8 boundaries and a sixer. Afghanistan, in the second innings while chasing the target, lost all their 10 wickets in just 142 runs in 37.3 overs. Australia won the world cup match by 275 runs and David Warner was declared player of the match for his marvelous batting performance.

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3. Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan (2011)

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Two of the Sri Lankan batting genius Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan made a 282 runs partnership on the 1st wicket, which is regarded as one of the 10 Highest Partnerships in ICC World Cup, in the 26th match of Group A in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup which was played between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 10th March 2011. Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to field first and Sri Lanka made a total of 327 runs with 6 wickets in 50 overs. Upul Tharanga scored 133 runs in 141 balls with 17 boundaries, and Tillakaratne Dilshan scored 144 runs in 131 balls with 16 boundaries and a sixer. Zimbabwe, in the second innings while chasing the target, lost all their 10 wickets in just 188 runs in 39 overs. Sri Lanka won the world cup match by 139 runs and Tillakaratne Dilshan was declared player of the match for his batting innings.

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2. Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid (1999)

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Two of the Indian batting legends Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid made a 318 runs partnership on the 2nd wicket, which is regarded as one of the 10 Highest Partnerships in ICC World Cup, in the 21st match of Group A in 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup which was played between India and Sri Lanka at County Ground, Taunton, on 26th May 1999. Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field first and India made a total of 373 runs with 6 wickets in 50 overs. Sourav Ganguly scored 183 runs in 158 balls with 17 boundaries and 7 over-boundaries, and Rahul Dravid scored 145 runs in 129 balls with 17 boundaries and a sixer. Sri Lanka, in the second innings while chasing the target, lost all their 10 wickets in 216 runs in 42.3 overs. India won the world cup match by 157 runs and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly was declared player of the match for his spectacular batting performance.

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1. Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels (2015)

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Two of the West Indian batsmen Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels made a 372 runs partnership on the 2nd wicket in the 15th match of Pool B in 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup which was played between West Indies and Zimbabwe at Manuka Oval Ground, Canberra, on 24th February 2015, which is regarded as one of the 10 Highest Partnerships in ICC World Cup. West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first and made a total of 372 runs with 2 wickets in 50 overs. Chris Gayle scored 215 runs in 147 balls with 10 boundaries and 16 over-boundaries, and Marlon Samuels scored 133 runs in 156 balls with 11 boundaries and 3 over-boundaries. Zimbabwe, in the second innings while chasing the target, lost all their 10 wickets in 289 runs in 44.3 overs. West Indies won the world cup match by 73 runs and Chris Gayle was declared player of the match for his wonderful batting performance.

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These partnerships have contributed to some of the greatest matches in the history of cricket World Cups. It is often seen that in such great partnerships, one player takes the responsibility of sending the ball beyond the boundary or into the gallery, while the other player takes a calmer, more stable approach, as they together combine their skill and runs, and create some memorable moments.

Top 10 Female Motorcycle Racers

March 13, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Top 10 Female Motorcycle Racers

There are some things for which the world deems women unfit. These may not always be big, but are just ways in which women are stereotypes. Women have been to the space ad back, and they fly airplanes, but all hell breaks loose when women are seen riding a bike. Bikes or motorcycles are considered strictly a man’s sport. It is almost expected that if women ever do venture into the sport, they should be butch and unfeminine. But, here is the list of Top 10 Female Motorcycle Racers. Let’s take a look at how these women have broken all kinds of stereotypes, and succeeded in the field of motorcycle racing. Let us take a look at these women and their achievements.

Top 10 Female Motorcycle Racers

1. Ana Carrasco

Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer Ana Carrasco Gabarrón was the first female rider to achieve points in the Moto3 class of the Malaysian Grand Prix in 2013. He is also the first female rider to achieve points since 2001 in any class. She participated in 17 races for KTM at Moto3 class in 2013 and appeared in 14 races more for the same company in 2014. Carrasco won the title of the Extremeña 125cc class. The Copa de España 2T and the Murcia 125cc class in 2009. She became the first female rider to achieve points in the CEV 125 Championship in 2011 and became the first female rider to be promoted to the Moto3 format in the same competition. Carrasco participated at the Moto3 class with the RW Racing GP outfit in 2014 and then started to ride for the RBA Racing Team with a KTM in 2015 besides Gabriel Rodrigo and Niklas Ajo.

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2. Jenny Tinmouth

English motorcycle racer Jennifer Rosanne Tinmouth is the current female record holder in the Isle of Man TT for lap timing. She achieved the Guinness World Record as she sets a new record in her first ever TT in 2009 and eventually broke the record during her second TT in 2010. She achieved an average lap speed of 119.945 mph thus creating another Guinness World Record in 2010. Tinmouth is the first and the only female rider to participate in the British Superbike Championship. She currently rides for her own team Two Wheel Racing in the British Superbike Championship since 2013 with the support from Manx Glass & Glazing Ltd. She is also the first British female rider to participate at the World Supersport. Tinmouth received The Women’s International Film and Television Showcase International Visionary Awards ‘IT Girl’ in 2012.

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3. Katja Poensgen

German motorcycle racer Katja Poensgen is the only female rider to score a point at the Road Racing World Championship in the 250 cc class. She first achieved the fourteenth place in the 205 cc class at the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello in 2001. She started her racing career while participating in the ADAC Junior Cup at the Nürburgring in 1993 and won the junior cup besides being named as the “ADAC Junior Athlete of the Year” in 1995. Poensgen achieved 6th place on Suzuki in the Superstock Championship in 2002 and scored 2 points in the 250 cc class at the Road Racing World Championship in 2001. She participated in the 7108 kilometer long Transsyberia Rally for the Suzuki team in 2007 and achieved 15th place overall. Poensgen achieved the runner-up in the 2012 E-Bike World.

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4. Gina Bovaird

Former American motorcycle racer Gina Bovaird is regarded as a pioneer female rider ahead of her time and is the first and only female rider to participate in the 500 cc class of the motorcycle world championship. She participated in the well-known American race Daytona 200 at the Daytona International Speedway in 1979 and broke the record for the fastest newcomer for her average speed of 228 kilometres per hour. Bovaird rides a white Yamaha TZ 500 that bore no advertising at the moto-race in Brands Hatch in 1980. She drove the MBA 125 at the Grand Prix of Germany in Hockenheim. Even after the Japanese factory teams were boycotted at the Grand Prix of France in Nogaro in 1982, they managed to provide their Yamaha TZ 500 for Bovaird for the grid which she later resigned.

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5. Maria Costello

British motorcycle racer Maria Costello held the Guinness World Record for being the fastest female rider at the Isle of Man TT with her average lap speed of 114.73 mph until Jenny Tinmouth surpassed the achievement at the 2009 TT. She is the first female rider to stand on the podium at the Isle of Man MGP 2005 after she rides her RLR Motorsports Honda RVF400. She achieved third place in the Ultra Lightweight category in the Manx Grand Prix in 2005 while riding her RLR Motorsports Honda RVF400 and became the first female rider ever to take a podium finish. Costello was named BBC Northampton Sports Personality of the Year in 2005 and was nominated for the East Midlands Sports Personality of the Year award in the same year. Costello received the Outstanding Achievement Award twice from the EMRA in 2002 and 2004.

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6. Beryl Swain

Former female motorcycle road racer Beryl Swain was there with us from her birth on 22 January 1936 till she died on 15 May 2007. She was the first female rider to compete in one of the world’s most famous closed public road races “TT race” on the perilous Isle of Man TT. She created sensation in the male-dominated racing world but sadly her international license was later revoked due to the perception of the sport being too dangerous for women. Her participation created so much attention that the authority banned female entrants until 1978. In 1962, the 50 cc event was included in the Island’s program which carried World Championship points and Beryl Swain achieved the 22nd place on a 50 cc Itom at the Mountain circuit Race on that same year. She married a motorcycle shop owner Edwin Swain in 1958.

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7. Inge Stoll

Former female German motorcycle racer Ingeborg Stoll-Laforge was there with us from her birth on 11 February 1930 till she died on 15 May 2007 in an accident on the track. She started competing as a female passenger with sidecar driver Jacques Drion and achieved the title of French Sidecar Championship twice in 1952 and 1954. The duo participated in the World Sidecar Championship from 1952 to 1957. She became the first female rider to participate in the 1954 Isle of Man TT Race. The sidecar outfit of their bike hit a fence and turned over on a right-hand corner on the penultimate lap while Drion and Inge Stoll held the 2nd place at the Czechoslovakian Grand Prix in 1958. The incident immediately took the life of Inge Stol and Jacques Drion also died after he was admitted to hospital.

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8. Taru Rinne

Former Finnish motorcycle racer Taru Rinne was the first female rider to score points in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. She started her career in kart racing and competed against Formula One drivers Mika Häkkinen, Mika Salo and Jyrki Järvilehto, and won the Finnish Karting Championship in 1979 in the 85cc class. She made her debut on the bikes at the Road Racing World Championship which is now known as the MotoGP in 1988. Rinne qualified with the second place and eventually achieved seventh place overall at Hockenheim in 1989 for the 125cc class. She received a letter from Bernie Ecclestone after she met with an accident at Paul Ricard which stated female riders are no longer allowed to compete in the series. The letter ended her career at top-level and Rinne described that letter as the biggest disappointment of her life.

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9. Elena Rosell

Female motorcycle racer Elena Rosell was the first female rider to participate in the Moto2 class. She made her debut in the circuit as the alternative of injured Julián Simón in 2011 at the Assen circuit. She was eventually invited to race as a wildcard by Jorge ‘Aspar’ Martinez and secured 33rd and 25th place respectively at the Aragon and Valencia GPs. Elena Rosell raced for the Aspar sponsored Team Laglisse in the last three rounds of the CEV Moto2 Championship. She made history after joining the QMMF Racing Team and became the first female rider to race full time in the Moto2 World Championship class in 2012. She appeared in 2 races for Suter at Moto2 class in 2011 and then made her participation in 17 races for Moriwaki and Speed Up in 2012. Rosell achieved 23rd position in the 2012 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix and her career’s best 19th position in the 2012 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix.

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10. Tomoko Igata

Japanese former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer Tomoko Igata is one of the very few female racers to participate at Grand Prix level over the course of racing Championships history. She competed at the All Japan Road Race Championship in the 125cc class from 1991 to 1993 and secured her place among top10 in every race she participated during that time. Igata made her Grand Prix debut as a wild card entry riding a Suzuki in 1992 and created media sensation while achieving 20th place at the treacherous wet track. She signed a full time contract with the FCC Technical Sports team for riding a Honda RS125 at the 125cc World Championship since 1994. She, immediately after joining the team, scored two points at the first race in Australia. Tomoko Igata achieved her career best 7th place finish at the Czech Grand Prix in 1995.

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These women have taken up an area of sport that is absolutely dominated by men. They have broken down all clichés, and have made sure that as women who are into motorcycle racing, they are not typecast as butch or in any way. These women have done exceedingly well in motorcycle racing, and have done so by being themselves. Sports fans are hopeful that more and more women will be seen on the tracks in the future.

Rugby Hall of Fame 2015

March 12, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Rugby Hall of Fame 2015

There are many skillful rugby players who have shown their extreme talents in the last season on the rugby field. Starting from the legendary players like Yuri Kushnarev or Federico Nicolas Sanchez, till the newcomers who officially turned pro a couple of years ago, all the players tried their best to achieve a great height of success through the current year’s performance. Our team minutely followed all the basic statistics like percentage, points, tries, etc., while selecting the inductees of this season’s rugby hall of fame. The performances of the players at major tournaments also played a key role at the selection of the hall of famers as the recent rankings were also kept in mind by our team while carefully selecting the players. So here is the Rugby Hall of Fame 2015.

Rugby Hall of Fame 2015

1. Ayumu Goromaru

Japanese rugby union fullback Ayumu Goromaru plays at Japan national rugby union team and also for the Yamaha Júbilo rugby union team in the Top League. He is the third youngest player of all time to play for Japan national team at the age of just 19. In the last season of international Rugby, starting from 1st January 2014 till date, Goromaru played a total of 8 matches for his team while placed in starting lineup in all the 8 matches and used as a substitute in no games. His team won 8 of the matches last season and lost no rugby matches with a success percentage of 100.00%. Goromaru reached a total of 162 points in the last season of rugby but achieved no drop goals. He scored a total of 2 tries, a total of 49 conversions and also scored 18 penalty goals.

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2. Federico Nicolas Sanchez

Argentine rugby union fly-half footballer Federico Nicolas Sanchez plays at Argentine national rugby union team. After his debut for Pampas XV in the Vodacom Cup, he moved to Bordeaux in the French rugby union league Top 14 in 2011. Sanchez plays for RC Toulonnais in the 2014-15 rugby seasons. In the last season of international Rugby, starting from 1st January 2014 till date, Sanchez played a total of 10 matches for his team while placed in starting lineup in all the 10 matches and used as a substitute in no games. His team won 2 of the matches last season and lost 8 rugby matches with a success percentage of 20.00%. Sanchez achieved a total of 94 points in the last season of rugby and achieved 1 drop goals. He scored a total of 1 tries, a total of 16 conversions and also scored 18 penalty goals.

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3. Yuri Kushnarev

Russian rugby union fly-half footballer Yuri Kushnarev plays at Russian national rugby union team and was inducted in the Russian squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. He recently retired after the Uruguay vs. Russia Rugby test match at Montevideo in 11th October, 2014. In the last season of international Rugby, starting from 1st January 2014 till date, Kushnarev played a total of 9 matches for his team while placed in starting lineup in all the 9 matches and used as a substitute in no games. His team won 5 of the matches last season and lost 4 rugby matches with a success percentage of 55.55%. Kushnarev obtained a total of 92 points in the last season of rugby but achieved no drop goals. He scored a total of 2 tries, a total of 11 conversions and also scored 20 penalty goals.

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4. Jonathan J. Sexton

Irish rugby union fly-half footballer Jonathan ‘Johnny’ Sexton plays at Irish national rugby union team and also for Racing Métro 92 in the French rugby union club league. He played for one of the four Irish provincial rugby teams named Leinster from 2006 to 2013. In the last season of international Rugby, starting from 1st January 2014 till date, Sexton played a total of 7 matches for his team while placed in starting lineup in all the 7 matches and used as a substitute in no games. His team won 6 of the matches last season and lost 1 rugby match with a success percentage of 85.71%. Sexton gained a total of 90 points in the last season of rugby but achieved no drop goals. He scored a total of 5 tries, a total of 10 conversions and also scored 15 penalty goals.

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5. Florin Adrian Vlaicu

Romanian rugby union Utility back Florin Adrian Vlaicu plays at Romania national rugby union team and also for Bucureşti in Romanian rugby league. He recently retired after the Romania v Emerging Ireland Rugby test match at Bucharest in 22nd June, 2014. In the last season of international Rugby, starting from 1st January 2014 till date, Vlaicu played a total of 8 matches for his team while placed in starting lineup in all the 8 matches and used as a substitute in no games. His team won 6 of the matches last season and lost 2 rugby matches with a success percentage of 75.00%. Vlaicu gained a total of 90 points in the last season of rugby but achieved no tries. He scored a total of 5 drop goals, a total of 15 conversions and also scored 18 penalty goals.

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6. Owen Andrew Farrell

English rugby union Fly-Half and football Centre Owen Andrew Farrell plays at England national rugby union team and also for Saracens rugby club in English rugby union league Aviva Premiership. Farrell also played for British and Irish Lions in 2013 rugby season. In the last season of international Rugby, starting from 1st January 2014 till date, Farrell played a total of 6 matches for his team while placed in starting lineup in all the 6 matches and used as a substitute in no games. His team won 4 of the matches last season and lost 2 rugby matches with a success percentage of 75.00%. Farrell gained a total of 76 points in the last season of rugby but achieved no drop goals. He scored a total of 1 tries, a total of 16 conversions and also scored 13 penalty goals.

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7. Merab Kvirikashvili

Georgian rugby union Fly-half and occasional Fullback Merab Kvirikashvili plays at Georgian national rugby union team and is the all-time leading points scorer for Georgian team. Kvirikashvili also represents the Georgian national rugby sevens team. In the last season of international Rugby, starting from 1st January 2014 till date, Kvirikashvili played a total of 5 matches for his team while placed in starting lineup in all the 5 matches and used as a substitute in no games. His team won all 5 of the matches last season and lost no rugby matches with a success percentage of 100.00%. Kvirikashvili reached a total of 76 points in the last season of rugby and achieved 1 drop goals. He scored a total of 3 tries, a total of 8 conversions and also scored 14 penalty goals.

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8. Felipe Berchesi

Uruguayan rugby union Fly-half Felipe Berchesi is playing the 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifiers for the Uruguaya national rugby union team. Berchesi also plays for the SO Chambéry rugby club at the French rugby league Fédérale 1. In the last season of international Rugby, starting from 1st January 2014 till date, Berchesi played a total of 5 matches for his team while placed in starting lineup in all the 5 matches and used as a substitute in no games. His team won 2 of the matches last season with 1 draw and lost no rugby matches with a success percentage of 50.00%. Berchesi gained a total of 75 points in the last season of rugby but achieved no drop goals. He scored a total of 1 tries, a total of 5 conversions and also scored 20 penalty goals.

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9. Bernard T. Foley

Australian rugby union Fly-half and occasional Fullback Bernard T. ‘The Iceman’ Foley plays at Australia national rugby union team and also played for the Australia Sevens national team. Foley also plays for the New South Wales Waratahs rugby club in Rugby union league Super Rugby. In the last season of international Rugby, starting from 1st January 2014 till date, Bernard played a total of 9 matches for his team while placed in starting lineup in 7 matches and used as a substitute in 2 games. His team won 5 of the matches last season with 1 draw and lost 3 rugby matches with a success percentage of 61.11%. Bernard gained a total of 75 points in the last season of rugby but achieved no tries. He scored a total of 15 conversions and also scored 15 penalty goals but not able to achieve any drop goals.

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10. Aaron Wiremu Cruden

New Zealand’s rugby union Fly-half Aaron Wiremu Cruden plays at All Blacks New Zealand national rugby union team. Cruden also plays for the Manawatu Turbos rugby club in the New Zealand domestic championship ITM Cup and for the Chiefs rugby union team in the Super Rugby. In the last season of international Rugby, starting from 1st January 2014 till date, Cruden played a total of 6 matches for his team while placed in starting lineup in all the 6 matches and used as a substitute in no games. His team won 5 of the matches last season with 1 draw but lost no rugby matches with a success percentage of 91.66%. Cruden gained a total of 69 points in the last season of rugby but achieved no tries. He scored a total of 9 conversions and also scored 17 penalty goals but not able to achieve any drop goals.

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Ice Hockey Hall of Fame 2015

March 11, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Ice Hockey Hall of Fame 2015

Many amazingly skillful ice hockey players showed their excellent skills in the last season of national hockey league. From newcomers to the regular ones, all the players have tried their best to achieve a great height of success with their sticks on the ice field. Our team carefully chose the inductees of the Ice Hockey Hall of Fame 2015 according to their last season’s performance. We tracked all the statistics of all players from all of the teams participates in NHL while choosing the hall of members of this year. The overall statistics and the individual percentage such as shooting percentage, faceoff win percentage, and average shifts per game also played a key role while selecting this year’s hall of fame inductees. There are so many key players of each team even the captains who deserve to be in the 2015 Hall of Fame as they lead their teams to some amazing victories last season with their game-winning goals. So here is the Ice Hockey Hall of Fame 2015.

Ice Hockey Hall of Fame 2015

1. Sidney Crosby

Canadian ice hockey Centre Sidney Crosby is the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. Crosby nicknamed “The Next One” and was drafted first overall in the 2005 NHL Draft by the Penguins. He played 80 games in the last season of National Hockey League and scored a total of 104 points with 36 goals and 68 assists, and made the individual goal differential of +18. He scored 38 power play points with 11 power-play goals and also reached 46 penalty minutes. Crosby made no shorthanded points by shorthanded goals last season. He took a total of 259 shots in the last season of NHL and scored 1 overtime goal and 5 match-winning goals while achieving the shooting percentage of 13.9. Crosby spent an average of 21:58 minutes on ice per game and achieved 52.5 faceoff win percentage with 24.0 average shifts per game.

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2. Ryan Getzlaf

Canadian ice hockey Centre Ryan Getzlaf is the captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. Getzlaf was drafted 19th overall in the 2003 NHL Draft by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He played 77 games in the last season of National Hockey League and scored a total of 87 points with 31 goals and 56 assists, and made the individual goal differential of +28. He scored 23 power play points with 5 power-play goals and also completed 31 penalty minutes. Getzlaf made no shorthanded points by shorthanded goals last season. He took a total of 204 shots in the last season of NHL and scored 1 overtime goal and 7 match-winning goals while achieving the shooting percentage of 15.2. Getzlaf spent an average of 21:17 minutes on ice per game and achieved 49.0 faceoff win percentage with 25.2 average shifts per game.

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3. Claude Giroux

Canadian ice hockey Centre Claude Giroux is the captain of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League. Giroux was drafted 22nd overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers. He played 82 games in the last season of National Hockey League and scored a total of 86 points with 28 goals and 58 assists, and made the individual goal differential of +7. He scored 37 power play points with 7 power-play goals and also achieved 46 penalty minutes. Giroux made no shorthanded points by shorthanded goals last season. He took a total of 223 shots in the last season of NHL and scored 1 overtime goal and 7 match-winning goals while achieving the shooting percentage of 12.6. Giroux spent an average of 20:26 minutes on ice per game and obtained 52.9 faceoff win percentage with 25.1 average shifts per game.

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4. Tyler Seguin

Canadian ice hockey Centre and Right Wing Tyler Seguin plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. Seguin was drafted 2nd overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. He played 80 games in the last season of National Hockey League and scored a total of 84 points with 37 goals and 47 assists, and made the individual goal differential of +16. He scored 25 power play points with 11 power-play goals and also completed 18 penalty minutes. Seguin made no shorthanded points by shorthanded goals last season. He took a total of 294 shots in the last season of NHL and scored no overtime goal, but 8 match-winning goals while achieving the shooting percentage of 12.6. Seguin spent an average of 19:20 minutes on ice per game and achieved 41.5 faceoff win percentage with 23.4 average shifts per game.

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5. Corey Perry

Canadian ice hockey winger and an alternate captain Corey Perry plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. Perry was drafted 28th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He played 81 games in the last season of National Hockey League and scored a total of 82 points with 43 goals and 39 assists, and made the individual goal differential of +32. He scored 18 power play points with 8 power-play goals and also reached 65 penalty minutes. Perry made no shorthanded points by shorthanded goals last season. He took a total of 280 shots in the last season of NHL and scored 1 overtime goal and 9 match-winning goals while achieving the shooting percentage of 15.4. Perry spent an average of 19:28 minutes on ice per game and achieved 36.0 faceoff win percentage with 23.2 average shifts per game.

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6. Phil Kessel

Canadian ice hockey right wing and forward Phil Kessel plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. Kessel was drafted fifth-overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. He played 82 games in the last season of National Hockey League and scored a total of 80 points with 37 goals and 43 assists, and made the individual goal differential of -5. He scored 20 power play points with 8 power-play goals and also reached 27 penalty minutes. Kessel made no shorthanded points by shorthanded goals last season. He took a total of 305 shots in the last season of NHL and scored no overtime goal, but 6 match-winning goals while achieving the shooting percentage of 12.1. Kessel spent an average of 20:39 minutes on ice per game and achieved 14.3 faceoff win percentage with 24.5 average shifts per game.

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7. Taylor Hall

Canadian ice hockey left winger and alternate captain Taylor Hall plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. Taylor was drafted first overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers. He played 75 games in the last season of National Hockey League and scored a total of 80 points with 27 goals and 53 assists, and made the individual goal differential of -15. He scored 17 power play points with 7 power-play goals and also completed 44 penalty minutes. Taylor made 1 shorthanded point but no shorthanded goals last season. He took a total of 250 shots in the last season of NHL and scored 1 overtime goal and 1 match winning goals while achieving the shooting percentage of 10.8. Taylor spent an average of 20:00 minutes on ice per game and achieved 45.7 faceoff win percentage with 25.4 average shifts per game.

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8. Alex Ovechkin

Russian professional ice hockey winger and Captain Alex Ovechkin play for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. Ovechkin was drafted first overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals. He played 78 games in the last season of National Hockey League and scored a total of 79 points with 51 goals and 28 assists, and made the individual goal differential of -35. He scored 39 power play points with 24 power-play goals and also reached 48 penalty minutes. Ovechkin made 1 shorthanded point but no shorthanded goals last season. He took a total of 386 shots in the last season of NHL and scored 3 overtime goals and 10 match-winning goals while achieving the shooting percentage of 13.2. Ovechkin spent an average of 20:32 minutes on ice per game and achieved 66.7 faceoff win percentage with 21.8 average shifts per game.

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9. Joe Pavelski

American professional ice hockey center and alternate captain Joe Pavelski plays for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. Pavelski was drafted 205th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks. He played 82 games in the last season of National Hockey League and scored a total of 79 points with 41 goals and 38 assists, and made the individual goal differential of +23. He scored 31 power play points with 16 power-play goals and also reached 32 penalty minutes. Pavelski made 2 shorthanded points and 1 shorthanded goal last season. He took a total of 225 shots in the last season of NHL and scored no overtime goal, but 3 match-winning goals while achieving the shooting percentage of 18.2. Pavelski spent an average of 19:51 minutes on ice per game and achieved 56.0 faceoff win percentage with 27.1 average shifts per game.

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10. Jamie Benn

Canadian ice hockey left winger and captain Jamie Benn plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. Jamie was drafted 129th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars. He played 81 games in the last season of National Hockey League and scored a total of 79 points with 34 goals and 45 assists, and made the individual goal differential of +21. He scored 19 power play points with 5 power-play goals and also reached 64 penalty minutes. Jamie made 3 shorthanded points with 1 shorthanded goal last season. He took a total of 279 shots in the last season of NHL and scored 1 overtime goal and 3 match-winning goals while achieving the shooting percentage of 12.2. Jamie spent an average of 19:09 minutes on ice per game and achieved 52.8 faceoff win percentage with 25.0 average shifts per game.

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