General rules for each sport

The quirky rules of basketball dictate that players must dribble, shoot, pass, rebound, and defend their hoops against opponents without traveling, fouling out, or getting called for a ridiculous violation like basket interference or a backcourt violation .

The convoluted rules of football decree that players can tackle, block, and smash into each other to advance the oddly-shaped ball down the field, but if they accidentally sneeze on the quarterback it's a 15-yard penalty.

The endless rules of baseball decree that batters and runners must adhere to rituals like not stepping on chalk lines or dropping bats, while pitchers can balk if they twitch funny.

COMING SOON! The simple yet confusing rules of soccer state that players can't use their hands (except the goalie) as they sprint across the massive field tackling and headbutting the ball into the net, but if they fake an injury badly enough the referee might give a penalty .

COMING SOON! The chaotic rules of hockey allow players to shove, slam, and pummel each other along the boards surrounding the icy rink as they skate at high speeds slapping a tiny puck with sticks, unless the referee penalizes them for roughing, icing, or touching the puck with a high stick.