Sports are a great way to stay active and get some exercise, but when it comes to competition, no one wants to end up in a tie. Unfortunately, that can be the case in some sports, resulting in a less than satisfying end to the game. But which sports cannot end in a tie? Here, we’ll take a look at which sports are designed in such a way that they cannot end in a tie.
Baseball
Baseball is one sport that cannot end in a tie. If the teams are tied after nine innings, the game will go into extra innings. If the game is still tied after the extra innings, it will continue until one team is ahead. This could potentially mean that the game could end in the 20th inning or later. The most innings ever played in a Major League Baseball game were 25 innings in a game between the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Robins in 1920.
Football
Football is another sport that cannot end in a tie. Unlike baseball, football games are divided into four quarters. If the teams are tied after the fourth quarter, the game will go into overtime. The overtime period is typically 15 minutes long and the team that scores the most points in that time period is declared the winner. If the teams are still tied at the end of the overtime period, the game is declared a tie.
Basketball
Basketball is yet another sport that cannot end in a tie. If the teams are tied at the end of the fourth quarter, the game will go into overtime. In the NBA, the overtime period is five minutes long and the team that scores the most points in that time period is declared the winner. If the teams are still tied at the end of the overtime period, the game will go into double overtime. If the teams are still tied at the end of the double overtime period, the game is declared a tie.
Hockey
Hockey is another sport that cannot end in a tie. If the teams are tied after the regulation time period, the game will go into overtime. The overtime period is typically five minutes long and the team that scores the most goals in that time period is declared the winner. If the teams are still tied at the end of the overtime period, the game will go into a shootout. The shootout consists of five players from each team taking turns, with the team that scores the most goals being declared the winner. If the teams are still tied after the shootout, the game is declared a tie.
Boxing
Boxing is the final sport that cannot end in a tie. If the match goes the full 12 rounds and the judges cannot determine a winner, the bout is declared a draw. This can happen if the judges decide that neither boxer is a clear winner. In some cases, the judges may award the match to one of the fighters, based on their performance throughout the match.
Conclusion
As you can see, there are several sports that cannot end in a tie. Baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and boxing are all sports that cannot end in a tie, as they all have provisions for extra time or shootouts to determine the winner. So, the next time you’re competing in one of these sports, you can rest assured knowing that none of you will have to settle for a tie.