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	Basketball Rules and High School Basketball Rule and Official Basketball Rule
		Basketball rules state that if a defensive player is in a legal defensive stance or position, the defensive player has the right to move in order to maintain his legal positioning.
		Basketball rules determine that if an offensive ball handler accidentally looses the ball after they have picked up their dribble, they may go and recover the ball without a violation being called.
		Basketball rules says if a player catches a pass and is being closely guarded, the offensive player may dribble the ball for four seconds, pick up and hold the ball for four seconds, then pass the ball with no violation being called.
	www.betterbasketball.com /basketball-rules (0 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal
		The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball.
		The three-second rule, which prohibits offensive players from remaining in their opponents' restricted area (referred to as the lane or the key) for longer than three seconds, was introduced in 1936.
		The most recent international rules of basketball were approved on 31 March 2006 by FIBA and became effective as of 1 October that year.
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	Basketball Rules - Basic Basketball Rules - NCAA Basketball Rules (Site not responding. Last check: )
		If contact occurs in a "bona fide" (normal basketball play)attempt to play the ball and does not place the opponent at a disadvantage, the contact may be considered incidental and no foul will be called.
		Contact from behind is not a normal basketball play, and the player who is behind is usually responsible for the contact because of his position in relation to his opponent and the ball.
		In boy´s basketball, they have a rule called the 10 second rule, in which when a player gains control of a live ball, the offensive team has 10 seconds to cross over half court.
	basketball.lifetips.com /cat/447/basketball-rules/index.html (1456 words)

	Rules (Basketball)
		Although no set of dimensions for a basketball court is universally accepted, the recommended size is 94 ft (28.65 m) long and 50 ft (15.24 m) wide.
		On the offensive, a player may advance the ball by passing or even rolling it to a teammate or by dribbling, which is bouncing it along the floor with one-hand taps.
		The one and one rule means that, if you make the first free throw, you are given a second shot.
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	Medina Junior Basketball Association - Boys 8 thru 9 Rules
		All rules, regulations and guidelines are the responsibility of the Coordinators and Directors, it is their responsibility to interpret these rules.
		All decisions made by the Directors and Coordinators on rules, regulations or guidelines shall be final and not subject to interpretation by anyone outside the Medina Junior Basketball Association.
		Fundamentals and rules are to be stressed during practice and should be given as much attention as possible.
	www.medinabasketball.com /Boys8thru9Rules.htm (2298 words)

	Sports Rules - Basketball
		Basketball can also be played outdoors or indoors, but at senior and international level, it is always played indoors.
		Ten-second rule - when a team gains possession in their own half of the court (back court), the ball must be progressed to the opposing teams half of the court (front court) within ten seconds, otherwise a violation is called.
		A violation is for a breach of the rules not involving personal contact, and is penalized by the non-offending team having possession of the ball on the side-line nearest to where the offence took place.
	sportsrules.50g.com /basketball.htm (3070 words)

	Basketball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points on one another by throwing a ball through a hoop (the basket) under organized rules.
		Basketball is unusual in that it was invented by one person, rather than evolving from a different sport.
		Outdoor basketball courts are commonly referred to as "fltop", a reference to the asphalt surface used on many outdoor recreation grounds.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Basketball (0 words)

	Women's Basketball, 1911 Rules
		Basketball may be played on any grounds free from obstruction, said grounds not to exceed 6,000 square feet of actual playing space.
		If this rule is violated by one of the opposite team, or by spectators, and a goal is not made, she shall have another free throw.
		In all cases not covered by these rules officials are to use their own judgment, in accord with the general spirit of the rules, and to call fouls for same.
	www.barnard.edu /amstud/resources/basketball/bball_rules/women1911.htm (0 words)

	Hoophall History Page - The Original 13 Rules (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A foul is striking the ball with the fist, violation of Rules 3, 4, and such as described in Rule 5.
		Republication or redistribution of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
		The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
	www.hoophall.com /history/original_13rules.htm (0 words)

	FSU Intramural Sports: Rules: Basketball
		A women's basketball will be used for co-rec play unless both captains agree prior to the start of the game that a men's size basketball be used.
		A violation of this rule by an offensive player results in a turnover with the defensive team gaining possession via a spot throw-in nearest to where the ball was at the time of the violation.
		A violation by the defensive team results in 2 points (or 3 points, if the offense is in possession of the ball behind the arc) for the offense and possession for the defense via a spot throw-in nearest to where the ball was at the time of the violation.
	fsu.campusrec.com /im/rules/basketball.html (0 words)

	Rules of basketball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officating, equipment and procedures of basketball.
		Timeline of the evolution of the rules of basketball
		The "Illegal defense" rule was also eliminated, meaning NBA teams could run the zone defense (note that zone defense was and is allowed in all other forms of the game).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rules_of_basketball (0 words)

	The Castro Basketball League - Rules and Guidelines (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rules & Guidelines: A schedule and your jersey will be distributed at the first game of the season.
		If a player quits in the middle of a game or is ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct, he or she is suspended for the next game.
		Clock stoppage rules: For the 1st 10 minutes of each half, the clock only stops for timeouts.
	www.gaybasketball.com /sf/league/rules.htm (370 words)

	NBA Basketball Rules : NBA Basketball Tips (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Basketball is a sport of agility and endurance that develops hand-eye coordination.
		One among these leagues was the American Basketball Association (ABA) that was formed in 1967 and later merged into the NBA in 1975.
		The National Basketball Association (NBA) has teams from the United States and Canada, and is the major professional basketball league in the world.
	www.worldbookie.com /basketball-rules.asp (0 words)

	Basketball Rules
		Individuals receiving a major sport letter in basketball since March 1996 from a college or university are eligible to participate on any one team.
		All rule interpretation protests must be brought to the attention of the official, the other team captain and then the program supervisor on duty.
		Rules and regulations may be amended or updated at any time to insure fair play.
	www.tcnj.edu /~intramur/rules/basketballrules.html (0 words)

	Basketball Rules
		This will in no way affect the mercy rule which is already in effect at 2 minutes with a lead of 15 or more.
		In the case of a double foul, fouls are recorded, no free throws are awarded, and possession of the ball is determined by the alternate possession rule.
		This rule applies to all fouls except shooting, player control, technical, intentional or flagrant.
	www.umr.edu /~ima/rules/basketball.html (1815 words)

	Sportsvite : Rules of Basketball (Site not responding. Last check: )
		If a coach desires to discuss a rule or interpretation of a rule prior to the start of a game or between periods, it will be mandatory for the officials to ask the other coach to be present during the discussion.
		When there is an infraction of the rules pertaining to submission of the lineup, substitutions or numbers of players, they shall notify the nearest official immediately if the ball is dead, or as soon as it becomes dead if it is in play when the infraction is discovered.
		In the case where one punching foul is followed by another, all aspects of the rule are applied in both cases, and the team last offended is awarded possession on the sideline at the free throw line extended in the frontcourt.
	www.sportsvite.com /rules/basketball.jsp (0 words)

	Vanuatu Basketball Federation to modify basketball rules
		Vanuatu Basketball Federation to modify basketball rules to be in line with the FIBA modifications made after the recent Olympic Games.
		Courses and clinics are to be held in Port Vila and Santo for this purpose.
		The purpose is generally to monitor the Federation's basketball development which is worked by its development officer, Pierre Izono and to assist the overall Federation.
	www.news.vu /en/sports/basketball/vanuatu-basketball-federa.shtml (0 words)

	Basketball Rules
		Any rule not mentioned in the following will be governed by National Federation of State High School Association rules.
		In the case of a double foul, fouls are recorded, no free throws are awarded, and possession of the ball is determined by the alternate possession rule.
		This rule applies to all fouls except shooting, player control, technical, intentional or flagrant.
	web.umr.edu /~ima/rules/basketball.html (0 words)

	NCAA Basketball - The Chalkboard - Lesson Plans
		NCAA rules are designed to promote fair competition and well-organized play and to protect the well-being of colleges and student-athletes.
		Naismith wrote his basketball rules using the passive voice, a normal convention at the time.
		Explain that rules are necessary for many things, from basketball to writing.
	www.ncaa.org /bbp/basketball_marketing/kids_club/htdocs/thechalkboard/lessonplans/07_3rd_5thLangArt_L03.html (0 words)

	NBA.com Official Rules of the National Basketball Association
		NBA.com Official Rules of the National Basketball Association
		Rule No. 2 - Officials and their Duties
		Rule No. 3 - Players, Substitutes and Coaches
	www.nba.com /analysis/rules_index.html (100 words)

	Basketball rules
		The three-second rule, which prohibits offensive players from remaining in their opponents' restricted area for longer than three seconds, was introduced in 1936.
		A game central to this rule's introduction was that between the Universities of Kentucky and New York.
		In 1976, the NBA introduced a rule to allow teams to advance the ball to the center line following any legal time-out in the final two minutes of the game.
	basketball.azplayers.com /basketball-rules.html (0 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Newly found documents shed light on birth of basketball
		Instead, she found journals, keepsakes and typewritten rule sheets that open a new window on the birth of one of the world's most popular sports.
		She said they settle details about her grandfather's invention, such as the “Eureka” moment when he remembered rules from Duck on a Rock, a Canadian game he played as a child, and applied them to his new game.
		Before the first basketball game was played, Naismith prepared the gym by nailing two baskets to balconies on either end of a court and posting 13 rules of the game on a bulletin board.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/20061114-0122-bko-basketballauction.html (637 words)

	Basketball Governing Rules
		All basketball competition in the CIF-Central Section shall be conducted in accordance with the National Federation of State High School Athletic Association's Basketball Rules along with CIF-Central Section's Basketball Advisory Committee, and approved by the Board of Managers.
		The CIF-Central Section Basketball Advisory Committee shall be composed of one representative from each league who shall be selected by their league president.
		The Basketball Advisory Committee will be responsible for checking with teams in their leagues prior to the declaration date.
	www.cifcs.org /SportsGoverningRules/basketballrules.htm (1896 words)

	BASKETBALL COURT RULES
		Rules for the use of the Basketball Court are not specifically addressed in the declaration; however, the association has the authority to maintain these and other common facilities.
		The Basketball Court is for residents, their children and up to four guests per resident address ONLY.
		Loaning out the basketball court key is strictly prohibited and can lead to the loss of basketball court privileges.
	www.heatherwilde.org /basketball_court_rules.htm (291 words)

	Rules and History Of Basketball quiz -- free game (Site not responding. Last check: )
		How many total players are on the basketball court at one time during a game?
		When basketball was first made, which were used as the goals?
		It is true that basketball was created in a YMCA because the students had nothing to do while there was a blizzard outside.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=105362 (178 words)

	NFHS \| 2006-07 NFHS Basketball Rules Interpretations
		RULING: Team A had control of the ball when the double foul occurred, and thus play will be resumed at the point of interruption.
		RULING: In both (a) and (b), A1 is instructed to remove the illegal item, make it legal or leave the game; he/she may not participate until in compliance with the rule.
		RULING: In (a) and (b), even though there was no player control and the ball was not dead, the time-out is entitled to be used since it was granted.
	www.nfhs.org /web/2006/10/200607_nfhs_basketball_rules_in.aspx (1063 words)

	InsideHoops.com - Original Rules of Basketball
		The majority of players in the first-ever game of basketball at that YMCA were from Canada.
		The first infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul, the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made, or if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game, no substitute allowed.
		6) A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of rules three and four and such described in rule five.
	www.insidehoops.com /history-original-13-basketball-rules.shtml (539 words)

	Basketball Rules - Let's Understand the Rules of Basketball
		If you're not real solid on these basketball rules, it can cost you and your team a win if you do something wrong at the wrong time.
		The mental part of basketball is just as important as all the physical aspects of the game.
		Basketball Equipment - Jaypro - manufacturers of basketball equipment, basketball backboard, goals, nets, ball carriers, shot clocks, basketball goals and much more sports equipment.
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	NBA Basketball Betting Rules - College Basketball Wagers - NBA basketball odds
		Straight basketball bets (side): When wagering on LOS ANGELES, you must win by at least 5 points to win your wager.
		Teaser Rules: In case of no action or a tie in a Teaser, it reverts to a lower number (i.e., a 4 team teaser with one tie and three wins will revert to a three team teaser, with its corresponding pay-out).
		A two team teaser with a tie and a win, or a no action and a win is considered a push and your wager amount is refunded to your account.
	www.islandcasino.com /articles/basketball-betting-rules.html (0 words)

	Basketball Rules
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		In a basketball game when you make a basket it can be worth two points or three depending on where you shoot the ball from.
		There is an arch on both sides of the basketball court.
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