English philosopher Thomas Hobbes famously wrote that, without rules, the game of golf would be “nasty, brutish and short.” (Or maybe he was referring to society without laws. Whatever. I spent more ...

The Professional Women's Hockey League rule book released hours before its first game Monday features a short-handed goal ending a power-play for the opposing team. The six-team PWHL, which opened ...

The 1903 board game is known to drag on for hours, and in some cases days, but an overlooked rule can help it end much sooner. Monopoly is actually supposed to last just 60 to 90 minutes but a ...

That is Rule 63.8, which prevents goaltenders from committing intentional net displacement stoppages. This should therefore eliminate unnecessary delays in the game and keep the game active.