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The exclusive purpose of overtime in sports is to determine a winner in championship finals.
Answer: False
Overtime is employed in various contexts, including championship finals, but its application is not exclusively limited to such high-stakes matches; it serves as a general tie-breaking mechanism in many competitive scenarios.
What is the primary function of overtime or extra time in competitive sports?
Answer: To serve as a tie-breaking method when scores are equal after regular play.
Overtime, also known as extra time, serves as a tie-breaking mechanism in various sports. It is implemented when the scores are equal after the regular period of play has concluded, providing an additional period to determine a definitive winner.
Which of the following sports does not typically employ a game clock to govern the duration of its overtime periods?
Answer: Baseball
Baseball does not use a game clock for its overtime periods; instead, extra innings are played until a winner emerges at the conclusion of a complete inning.
The 'golden goal' and 'sudden death' are distinct tie-breaking methodologies; 'sudden death' implies the continuation of a full overtime period until a score.
Answer: True
While both 'golden goal' and 'sudden death' refer to immediate victory upon scoring, 'sudden death' typically implies the continuation of a full overtime period until a score, whereas the 'golden goal' rule specifically terminates the match the moment a goal is scored during that period.
In association football knockout competitions, the duration of extra time comprises two 15-minute halves.
Answer: False
In association football knockout competitions, extra time typically consists of two 15-minute halves, not 20-minute halves.
The 'away goals rule' in football is applied if the aggregate score is tied after the first leg only.
Answer: False
The 'away goals rule' is applied if the aggregate score is tied after both legs of a two-legged tie have been completed, not solely after the first leg.
Following the abolition of extra time, UEFA competitions now exclusively utilize penalty shootouts to resolve tied matches subsequent to regulation play.
Answer: True
Starting with the 2021-22 season, UEFA competitions have abolished extra time and now rely exclusively on penalty shootouts to decide tied matches after regulation time.
Historically, the FA Cup permitted an indefinite number of replays to resolve drawn fixtures.
Answer: True
Historically, the FA Cup permitted an indefinite number of replays to resolve drawn matches until a winner was determined in normal time.
The 'golden goal' rule mandates that the match concludes immediately upon the scoring of a goal during the designated extra time period, rather than continuing for the full duration.
Answer: False
The 'golden goal' rule, also known as 'sudden death,' results in the immediate termination of the match upon the scoring of a goal during the extra time period, rather than continuing for a full 30 minutes.
Prior to the 2022 season, NCAA college soccer regulations addressed tied matches following overtime periods by invariably resolving them through penalty shootouts.
Answer: False
Prior to the 2022 season, NCAA college soccer games that remained tied after overtime periods were typically decided by penalty shootouts only if no goals were scored in overtime and it was a championship game; otherwise, they could end in a draw.
In rugby league, the 'golden point' system typically involves two five-minute overtime periods, where the first score wins; it does not necessarily continue indefinitely.
Answer: False
In rugby league, 'golden point' typically involves two five-minute overtime periods where the first score wins, rather than continuing indefinitely.
Rugby Union knockout matches utilize a single 10-minute sudden-death period only if the score remains tied after the completion of two preceding 10-minute extra time periods.
Answer: True
Rugby Union knockout matches utilize a single 10-minute sudden-death period only if the score remains tied after the completion of two preceding 10-minute extra time periods.
Rugby Sevens extra time operates under a true sudden-death format, whereby the initial score achieved by either team immediately determines the match winner.
Answer: True
Rugby Sevens extra time operates under a true sudden-death format, meaning the first team to score immediately wins the match.
In association football knockout competitions, what happens if a match is tied after normal time?
Answer: An additional 30 minutes, divided into two 15-minute halves, called extra time, is played.
In association football knockout competitions, if a match is tied after normal time, an additional 30 minutes, called extra time, is played. This extra time consists of two 15-minute halves, with teams switching ends at halftime.
What is the function of the 'away goals rule' in two-legged football ties?
Answer: It is used to break a tie if the aggregate score is level after both matches, favoring the team with more away goals.
In two-legged football ties, where teams play each other twice, the 'away goals rule' is often used as a tiebreaker if the aggregate score is level after both matches. The team that has scored more goals away from home is declared the winner.
According to UEFA's changes starting in the 2021-22 season, how are tied matches decided in their club competitions?
Answer: Via penalty shootouts, as extra time has been abolished.
Starting with the 2021-22 season, UEFA decided to abolish extra time for all its club competitions. Instead, ties that remain level after regulation time are now decided by penalty shootouts.
What was the traditional method for resolving ties in the FA Cup before recent modifications?
Answer: As many replays as necessary until one team won in normal time.
Historically, FA Cup ties that ended in a draw were decided by as many replays as necessary until one team won in normal time. More recently, replays are limited to one, with games proceeding to extra time if still tied.
Which description accurately defines the 'golden goal' rule in football?
Answer: The match ends immediately if a team scores during the extra time period.
The 'golden goal' rule, also referred to as 'sudden death' in association football, was a method used where if a team scored during the extra time period, the match would immediately end, and that team would be declared the winner.
How did NCAA college soccer rules handle tied games prior to the 2022 season regarding overtime?
Answer: The game ended in a draw, unless it was a championship game.
Prior to the 2022 season, NCAA college soccer rules mandated an overtime period for tied games after 90 minutes. If no goals were scored in the two 10-minute halves, the game would end in a draw unless it was a championship game, which would then proceed to a penalty shootout.
In Rugby League, what does the 'golden point' system entail?
Answer: Any score (try, penalty goal, or field goal) by a team immediately wins the game.
In rugby league, 'golden point' is an overtime system where any score (try, penalty goal, or field goal) by a team immediately wins the game. The game typically consists of two five-minute periods of golden point, with teams switching ends, and if no score occurs, the game may end as a draw or continue until a score is made.
How is overtime conducted in Rugby Union knockout matches if the score remains tied after the initial extra time periods?
Answer: A single 10-minute sudden-death period is played.
In Rugby Union knockout matches, if the score is tied after full-time, two 10-minute periods of extra time are played. If the scores remain level after these 20 minutes, a single 10-minute sudden-death period is played. If still tied, a kicking competition is used to decide the winner.
What distinguishes overtime in Rugby Sevens from Rugby Union?
Answer: Rugby Sevens overtime is true sudden-death, where the first score wins.
In Rugby Sevens, extra time operates under a true sudden-death format, meaning the first team to score immediately wins the match. This differs from Rugby Union's structure which includes fixed extra time periods before potential sudden death.
The 'Kansas Playoff' system ensures that each participating team is afforded precisely one possession during the overtime period.
Answer: True
The 'Kansas Playoff' system, also known as the 'Kansas Plan,' ensures that each team receives one possession from a designated point on the opponent's field to score, thereby guaranteeing an opportunity for both sides.
NFL regular season contests are permissible to conclude as a tie if the score remains level following the sole 10-minute overtime period.
Answer: True
NFL regular season games can indeed end in a tie if the score remains level after the single 10-minute overtime period has concluded.
Under the 'modified sudden death' NFL overtime rule, the game does not necessarily conclude upon the first team scoring a touchdown during their initial possession.
Answer: False
Under the 'modified sudden death' NFL overtime rule, while the first team to score a touchdown on their opening drive wins, the rule guarantees each team at least one possession, meaning the game does not automatically end if the first team scores a touchdown unless specific conditions are met.
The National Football League (NFL) instituted sudden-death overtime for its regular season and preseason contests in 1974.
Answer: True
The National Football League (NFL) adopted sudden-death overtime for its regular season and preseason games in 1974.
The NFL's rule modification ensuring both teams receive a possession in the initial overtime period was first implemented for playoff games commencing in 2022.
Answer: False
The NFL's rule change guaranteeing both teams a possession in the first overtime period was initially applied to playoff games starting in 2022, not regular season games.
The 'Kansas System' overtime procedure originated in Kansas high school football, not the NFL.
Answer: False
The 'Kansas System' overtime procedure originated in Kansas high school football, not the NFL.
The 'California tiebreaker' did not allow field goals to be scored during its four-play sequence; it focused on yardage gained or possession outcomes.
Answer: False
The 'California tiebreaker' did not allow field goals to be scored during its four-play sequence; it focused on yardage gained or possession outcomes.
The 'Kansas System' involves teams alternating possessions from a fixed point on the opponent's field, not alternating plays from the 50-yard line.
Answer: False
The 'Kansas System' involves teams alternating possessions from a fixed point on the opponent's field, not alternating plays from the 50-yard line.
The 'California tiebreaker' was a system used in California high school football where teams ran four plays each from the 50-yard line in alternating possessions.
Answer: True
The 'California tiebreaker' was a system used in California high school football where teams ran four plays each from the 50-yard line in alternating possessions.
What is the 'Kansas Playoff' or 'Kansas Plan' in American football?
Answer: An overtime procedure where each team gets one possession from a fixed point on the opponent's field.
The 'Kansas Playoff' or 'Kansas Plan' is an overtime procedure used in college and high school football. It involves each team receiving a possession from a fixed point on the opponent's field (e.g., the 25-yard line in NCAA) to score, with the team scoring more points declared the winner.
Which statement accurately describes NFL overtime rules?
Answer: Regular season games have one 10-minute OT period (ties possible), while playoff games have 15-minute periods until a winner is found.
In the NFL regular season, overtime consists of one 10-minute period, and if the score remains tied, the game ends in a tie. In playoff games, overtime periods are 15 minutes long, and play continues with additional overtime periods until a winner is determined; ties are not possible in the postseason.
What does the 'modified sudden death' rule in NFL overtime guarantee?
Answer: Each team is guaranteed at least one possession of the ball.
The 'modified sudden death' rule in NFL overtime guarantees each team one possession regardless of the outcome of the opening drive. The team with more points after both teams have had an opportunity to possess the ball wins.
When did the NFL first adopt sudden-death overtime for its regular season and preseason games?
Answer: 1974
Sudden-death overtime was adopted by the NFL for regular season and preseason games in 1974. Prior to this, it was used for divisional tiebreaker games starting in 1940 and championship games starting in 1946.
What change did the NFL implement starting in 2022 for playoff games regarding overtime possessions?
Answer: Both teams are guaranteed one possession in the first overtime period.
Starting with the 2022 season, a rule change in the NFL playoffs guarantees both teams one possession in the first overtime period, irrespective of whether a touchdown is scored on the opening drive.
What was the origin of the 'Kansas System' overtime procedure in American football?
Answer: Kansas high school football
The 'Kansas System,' also known as the 'Kansas Playoff' or 'Kansas Plan,' is an overtime procedure that originated for high school football in Kansas. It was later adopted by NCAA college football and the Canadian Football League.
Which of the following overtime protocols guarantees each team a possession, irrespective of the outcome of the initial team's drive?
Answer: College Football 'Kansas Plan'
The 'Kansas Plan' in college football overtime guarantees each team a possession, regardless of the success of the first team's drive, ensuring both have an opportunity to score.
In basketball, personal foul counts do not reset at the commencement of each overtime period; they carry over from regulation play.
Answer: False
In basketball overtime, personal foul counts do not reset; they carry over from regulation play into each overtime period.
NHL regular season overtime is played with three skaters per side, whereas playoff overtime involves five skaters per side.
Answer: False
NHL regular season overtime is contested with three skaters per side, differing from playoff overtime which utilizes five skaters per side.
NHL postseason overtime consists of multiple 20-minute periods played until a winner is determined, not a single five-minute sudden-death period.
Answer: False
NHL postseason overtime consists of multiple 20-minute periods played until a winner is determined, not a single five-minute sudden-death period.
Baseball and softball games can end in a tie if the score is level after regulation innings and further play is prevented, for instance, by weather conditions.
Answer: True
Baseball and softball games typically do not end in a tie due to score levelness after regulation innings; extra innings are played until a winner emerges, though ties may occur under specific circumstances like weather.
Major League Baseball's rule placing a runner on second base at the commencement of extra innings is applied exclusively to regular season games, not postseason contests.
Answer: False
Major League Baseball's rule placing a runner on second base at the start of extra innings applies to regular season games but not to postseason games.
In NHL postseason overtime, teams play with five skaters plus a goalie until a winner is decided.
Answer: False
In NHL postseason overtime, teams play with five skaters plus a goalie, not three skaters, until a winner is decided.
NHL regular season overtime utilizes a sudden-death format with three skaters per side, whereas postseason overtime consists of multiple 20-minute periods played with full strength teams (five skaters).
Answer: True
NHL regular season overtime utilizes a sudden-death format with three skaters per side, whereas postseason overtime consists of multiple 20-minute periods played with full strength teams (five skaters).
How are overtime periods structured in basketball?
Answer: Multiple five-minute periods are played, and personal foul counts carry over.
In basketball, if the score is tied at the end of regulation, multiple five-minute overtime periods are played until a winner is determined. Personal foul counts carry over, and the entire overtime period is played without a sudden-death provision.
How does overtime differ between the NHL regular season and postseason?
Answer: Regular season has 3 skaters per side; postseason has full strength teams (5 skaters).
In the NHL regular season, overtime is played with three skaters per side. In the postseason, overtime periods are played with full strength teams (five skaters plus a goalie), unless penalties are involved, and multiple 20-minute periods are played until a winner is determined.
In baseball and softball, how are tied games typically resolved?
Answer: Extra innings are played until one team leads at the end of a complete inning.
Baseball and softball do not use a game clock. If a game is tied after the regulation number of innings (nine in baseball, seven in softball), extra innings are played until one team leads at the end of a complete inning. Ties are rare and typically only occur if a game is stopped due to weather or other conditions.
What is the purpose of MLB's rule placing a runner on second base at the start of extra innings?
Answer: To shorten game times and reduce the number of extra-inning contests.
Since 2020, Major League Baseball has implemented a rule for regular-season games that places a runner on second base at the start of each extra inning. This rule aims to shorten game times and reduce the number of extra-inning contests.
The 'three-point rule' in international ice hockey is designed to prevent games from ending in a tie during round-robin play by awarding differential points for regulation and overtime wins.
Answer: False
The 'three-point rule' in international ice hockey is designed to prevent games from ending in a tie during round-robin play by awarding differential points for regulation and overtime wins.
In handball, if a game remains tied after the initial two overtime periods, further overtime periods are played before resorting to a penalty shootout, rather than ending in a draw.
Answer: False
In handball, if a game remains tied after the initial two overtime periods, further overtime periods are played before resorting to a penalty shootout, rather than ending in a draw.
In cricket, the 'Super Over' involves each team batting for a limited number of deliveries (typically six balls), not a full 50 overs, to break a tie.
Answer: False
In cricket, the 'Super Over' involves each team batting for a limited number of deliveries (typically six balls), not a full 50 overs, to break a tie.
Following the discontinuation of Grand Final replays in 2016, Australian Football League (AFL) finals matches now employ extra time procedures to decide tied contests.
Answer: True
Following the abolition of Grand Final replays in 2016, AFL finals matches now utilize extra time procedures to decide tied games.
The 'drop-off' procedure in touch football finals involves a progressive reduction in the number of players per side, continuing until only three players remain on each team.
Answer: True
The 'drop-off' procedure in touch football finals involves a progressive reduction in the number of players per side, continuing until only three players remain on each team.
Gaelic football and hurling typically use two 10-minute extra time periods, potentially followed by two 5-minute periods, before resorting to penalty shootouts if a tie persists.
Answer: False
Gaelic football and hurling typically use two 10-minute extra time periods, potentially followed by two 5-minute periods, before resorting to penalty shootouts if the tie persists.
In curling, extra ends are played until one team scores, thereby breaking the tie; a shootout is not employed.
Answer: False
In curling, extra ends are played until one team scores, thereby breaking the tie; a shootout is not employed.
Netball's 'double overtime' concludes when the first team achieves a lead of two goals.
Answer: True
Netball's 'double overtime' concludes when the first team achieves a lead of two goals.
The longest official tie-break recorded in professional tennis was 50 points; a 70-point tie-break is not officially recognized.
Answer: False
The longest official tie-break recorded in professional tennis was 50 points; a 70-point tie-break is not officially recognized.
Since 2022, fifth-set tiebreakers in men's Grand Slam singles matches are decided by a 'super tiebreaker' played to 10 points, win by two.
Answer: True
Since 2022, fifth-set tiebreakers in men's Grand Slam singles matches (and third-set for women's) are decided by a 'super tiebreaker' played to 10 points, with a two-point margin required if the score reaches 9-9.
A 'super tiebreaker' in tennis requires a player to win by two points, but it is played to 10 points, not indefinitely.
Answer: False
A 'super tiebreaker' in tennis requires a player to win by two points, but it is played to 10 points, not indefinitely.
The 'three-point rule' in international ice hockey awards points for regulation wins (3), overtime/shootout wins (2), and losses (0), designed to prevent ties, not award points for scoring three goals.
Answer: False
The 'three-point rule' in international ice hockey awards points for regulation wins (3), overtime/shootout wins (2), and losses (0), designed to prevent ties, not award points for scoring three goals.
The 'super tiebreaker' in tennis, standard since 2022 for final sets in Grand Slams, requires a player to win by at least two points, played to 10 points.
Answer: True
The 'super tiebreaker' in tennis, standard since 2022 for final sets in Grand Slams, requires a player to win by at least two points, played to 10 points.
What is the purpose of the 'three-point rule' in international ice hockey round-robin play?
Answer: To ensure games cannot end in a tie by assigning different point values for regulation and overtime wins.
The 'three-point rule' in international ice hockey awards three points for a regulation win, two points for an overtime or shootout win, and zero points for a loss. This system ensures that games cannot end in a tie, as overtime wins are specifically rewarded.
How are ties resolved in handball if the score remains level after the initial two overtime periods?
Answer: The initial five-minute overtime periods are repeated once more.
In handball, if a game is tied after regulation, two straight five-minute overtime periods are played. If the score remains tied after this initial overtime, the procedure is repeated once more. If the game is still tied after the second overtime, a penalty shootout is used to determine the winner.
What tie-breaking method is commonly used in cricket when a winner is necessary?
Answer: Super Over
When a winner is required in cricket, the most common tie-breaking method is the 'Super Over.' In a Super Over, each team plays an additional six balls (one over) to determine the winner.
How does the AFL decide tied matches in finals after the abolition of Grand Final replays?
Answer: Two periods of three minutes each (plus 'time on'), potentially repeated under golden point rules.
In AFL finals, if scores are level at the end of regular time, two periods of three minutes each (plus 'time on') are played. If the scores remain tied, this procedure is repeated under golden point rules until a winner is determined.
What happens in a 'drop-off' procedure in touch football finals if a match is drawn at full-time?
Answer: Each team reduces its playing strength by one player every two minutes until only three remain per side.
In touch football finals, a 'drop-off' procedure involves a progressive reduction in the number of players per side, continuing until only three players remain on each team. Both teams must have had possession before a result can be declared.
What is the sequence for breaking ties in major Gaelic football or hurling tournaments?
Answer: Two 10-minute periods, followed by two 5-minute periods, then penalties if still tied.
In major Gaelic football and hurling tournaments, if a game ends in a draw, two straight ten-minute periods are played. If the score is still tied, an additional two five-minute periods may be played. If the game remains tied after these extra periods, penalties are used to determine the winner.
How does curling decide a winner if the score is tied after the prescribed number of rounds?
Answer: Extra ends are played until one team scores.
In curling, if a game is tied at the end of its prescribed number of rounds (ends), extra ends are played. These extra ends continue until one team scores, thereby determining the winner.
What is the condition for winning in netball's 'double overtime'?
Answer: The first team to lead by two goals wins.
In netball, if a match is tied after the initial two seven-minute periods of extra time, play continues uninterrupted. The game is won by the first team to achieve a lead of two goals. This scenario is known as double overtime.
What is the 'super tiebreaker' in tennis, as applied since 2022 in Grand Slams?
Answer: A tiebreaker played to 10 points, win by 2, for the final set.
The 'super tiebreaker' is used to decide the final set of a tennis match if the score becomes tied. It is played to 10 points, with a two-point margin required for victory. This format became standard for all fifth-set tiebreakers in men's Grand Slam singles (and third-set for women's) starting in 2022.
The 'Elam Ending' is a basketball format that concludes the game by establishing a target score, rather than adhering to a fixed game clock duration for overtime.
Answer: True
The 'Elam Ending' is a basketball format that stops the game clock with a predetermined number of minutes remaining and establishes a target score, which the first team to reach wins the game.
The 'Elam Ending' is a basketball format that stops the game clock with a predetermined number of minutes remaining and establishes a target score, which the first team to reach wins the game.
Answer: True
The 'Elam Ending' is a basketball format that stops the game clock with a predetermined number of minutes remaining and establishes a target score, which the first team to reach wins the game.
The NBA G League's 'Final Target Score' overtime format, a variation of the Elam Ending, eliminates the game clock entirely once the target score is set.
Answer: True
The NBA G League's 'Final Target Score' overtime format, a variation of the Elam Ending, eliminates the game clock entirely once the target score is set.
Which basketball format stops the game clock with under four minutes left and sets a target score to end the game?
Answer: Elam Ending
The 'Elam Ending' is a basketball rule modification where, with under four minutes left in the final period, the game clock is turned off, and a target score (the leading score plus a set number of points, typically eight) is established. The first team to reach or exceed this target score wins.
The NBA G League's 'Final Target Score' overtime is a variation of which basketball format?
Answer: The Elam Ending
The NBA G League uses a variation of the Elam Ending for its regular-season overtime, termed the 'Final Target Score.' In this format, 7 points are added to the tied score to set a target score, and the game ends when a team reaches or exceeds that target.