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Who has won more trophies: Arsenal FC or Chelsea FC?

The years that Arsenal FC has won the division title include 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1948, 1953, 1971, 1989, 1991, 1998, 2002 and 2004. Since its inception, Chelsea FC has won titles in 1955, 2005, 2006 and 2010. Arsenal and Chelsea are rivals and Arsenal is the older club, having been created in 1886. Chelsea was founded in 1905. Both football clubs play in England's Premier League along with other teams, such as Liverpool and Manchester United.

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Where can you find some lists of women bodybuilders?

To find the list of female bodybuilders on Oddee, click on the three horizontal lines located next to Topics at the top left corner of the page, and then select the People category. On the new page, type “female bodybuilders” into the search box and click on the magnifying lens icon to view the results. On TotalProSports.com, search for “female bodybuilders” in the search box.\nSome popular female bodybuilders in the lists include Yolanda Hughes who won the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness World Amateur Title in 1992. Dayana Cadeau is a renowned Canadian bodybuilder..

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Who are some of the highest-paid athletes in the world?

Floyd Mayweather is the American athlete who broke Tiger Woods' previous record for most money earned by an athlete, which was $115 million in 2008. Mayweather has endorsement deals with Hublot, FanDuel and Burger King, though he previously was hesitant to do endorsement deals. Mayweather, whose current record is 48-0, has one final fight in September 2015, after which he plans to retire.\nManny Pacquiao is from the Philippines; however, he is not limited to boxing. Pacquiao is also involved in basketball, dancing, singing and politics. In May 2010, Pacquiao was elected to represent the p..

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What are some good pocket knives?

The editors at Outdoor Gear Labs chose the Benchmade Mini-Barrage 585 as their favorite, because it is compact and features a razor-sharp blade. The Victorinox Classic SD Swiss Army Knife was a close second that was praised for its grooming tools and a fun, classic, toy-like design that belies its rugged durability. For those looking for a bargain, the Kershaw Leek offers excellent craftsmanship at a fraction of what other manufacturers charge for similar knives.

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Does the IHSA offer live football scores?

Each school assigns one of its personnel to keep track of scores. Schools do not have to report the scores during the games. If a score is not available after a game ends, it's likely because the responsible party has not yet reported it. The Illinois High School Association does not take any steps to retrieve missing scores on the day of the contest, however. To obtain scores from IHSA, fans can visit the organization's website, ISHA.org.

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What year did whaling start?

The Basques hunted the North Atlantic right whales, which they called "sardako," in the fall when they migrated south from the Norwegian Sea into the Bay of Biscay. In the 1400s, the Basques were sailing north, near Greenland and Iceland, in search of more whales to hunt. By the 1500s, Basque whalers joined hundreds of Europeans hunting whales in the Strait of Belle isle, located off the shore of Newfoundland and Labrador. In 1946, the International Whaling Convention indefinitely banned the killing of whales, though there are a few exceptions. Some countries, specifically Japan and Norway, ha..

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Where can you track predictions for college sporting events?

CBS Sports and Fox Sports feature weekly game predictions for college sports such as football, including the point spread and team rankings for each game. Fox Sports predictions are based on many game simulations to predict average scores and winning percentages. CBS Sports predictions are based on cumulative expert picks. ESPN features general predictions for the current year of sports, such as division winners, personnel predictions and team records.

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What is the length and width of a basketball court?

College basketball courts keep the same measurements, though the three-point line rests at a shorter distance of 20 feet, 9 inches from the center of the hoop. High school courts typically measure 84 feet in length and keep the 50-foot width, though courts in older gymnasiums may be even smaller. The three-point arc at the high school level is 19 feet, 9-inches from the basket.

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How can you find out senior PGA stats?

The statistics available for the PGA Championship Tour include average driving distance, driving accuracy, average number of greens reached in regulation, number of putts per round, and top-10 tournament finishes during the season.\nThe PGA Champions Tour was formed in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour. It was renamed the PGA Champions Tour in 2002. Players who are at least 50 years old are eligible to compete on the tour.

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What are some names in the world standings of the PRCA?

J.B. Lord competes in team roping as a header and steer wrestling on the PRCA's Badlands circuit. He has over 40 years of rodeo experience. His oldest son, Eli, also competes in the same events and often travels with his father. In 2013, the father and son competed in over 70 rodeos along with their team roping heelers, Jesse Fredrickson and Jade Nelson. J.B. Lord also has a younger son named Levi who competes as a team roping heeler. J.B. Lord's total earnings in May, 2015 were $6,123.40.\nThe PRCA's events include team roping, bareback riding, bull riding, steer wrestling and ..

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