Duncan Fact or Opinion

Basketball is a much more exciting sport that golf.

• fact
• opinion

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In general, professional athletes are overpaid. 

• fact
• opinion

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There are more spinal and head injuries each year from cheer leading than all other sports combined. 

• This is an opinion because there is no proof.
• This is a fact because there is evidence to support this statement.

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Athletes are role models and should conduct themselves accordingly in the public eye.

• fact
• opinion

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According to the MLB rule book, there are nine innings in a game of baseball.

• fact
• opinion

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The Dallas Cowboys have a terrible defensive line. 

• fact
• opinion

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Statistically speaking, the 1976 Buccaneers have the worst record in NFL history having gone 0-14.

• fact
• opinion

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With dark blue mesh and orange text, the Chicago Bears have the ugliest uniforms in the NFL. 

• fact
• opinion

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Aroldis Chapman threw the fastest pitch in a major league game at 105 mph. 

• fact-and the information can be proven with research
• opinion--this cannot be proven with research

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Spitting in your hand before you pick up a baseball bat gives you good luck. 

• fact
• opinion

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