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Blood, Sweat and YouTube [Video]


One of the best sports fan videos will give you the same sensation as the final scene in Rudy.  More »

5 Pro Playlists: Athletes’ Favorite Pump-Up Music

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Five top athletes share what they're jamming on.  More »

An Intro to Yabusame: Japanese Mounted Archery

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Every spring in the remote town of Kamakura, Japan, samurai continue to battle.  More »

Playing Pickup Football for Luxembourg


The coach threw a football shirt and boots at my feet and watched impatiently as I pulled them on. “Now get out there and show us some English grit!  More »

Cricket Community Rallies to Help Pakistan’s Flood Victims


International cricket elite urge their fans to donate towards disaster relief funds for Pakistani flood victims.  More »

Playing Laundry Badminton, For Art’s Sake


The Institute of Aesthletics mixes art and sport to drum up community pride. Now, they're bringing the madness to the UK.  More »

Dogsledding in Jamaica

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A dogsledding team in Jamaica? Yeah, mon!  More »

Help! I’m Lost in a Danish Forest!


Liam Aiello finds out that orienteering isn't easy.  More »

Friday Fun: How to Use an Aquatic Pogo Stick


We've written about running on water. Now, we're moving on to the pogo stick.  More »

Friday Fun: Nike’s Epic World Cup Commercial

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Nike's new World Cup spot puts Cristiano Ronaldo and other soccer stars together with Kobe Bryant and Homer Simpson.  More »

Friday Fun: Running on Water

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You just have to believe.  More »

After Ten Years, Chinese Gymnasts Stripped of Medal

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The Chinese women's gymnastics squad took bronze in the 2000 Olympics. Ten years later, the International Olympic Committee has given the medal to the  More »

American Football vs. Rugby, Round II: The Pros Speak

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Which is tougher, rugby or American football? A few professional athletes have played both – this is what they said.  More »

Australian National Sheep Dog Trial Championships Begin March 9

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Approximately 250 dogs--primarily kelpies, border collies, and mixes of the two--will compete for awards and prize money  More »

Friday Fun: Richard Branson Hosts the BVI Kite Jam

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Richard Branson came up with the idea for the British Virgin Islands Kite Jam after an informal kiteboard race with Google founder Larry Page off of B  More »

What Defines a Sport?

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It may be an Olympic event, but is ice dancing really a sport? JoAnna Haugen considers how we make the distinction.  More »

Playing Dead Goat Polo in Kyrgyzstan

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Kok boru is not a game for people with weak stomachs. Sophie Ibbotson goes to a match in Kyrgyzstan.  More »

Skier to Be First Iranian Woman to Compete in Winter Olympics

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Marjan Kalhor has little chance of winning a medal, but her participation is already an achievement.  More »

Olympic Skiers Face Last-Minute Drama


With less than three weeks to go before the games begin, warm weather and a weak economy could cause problems for Olympic skiers.  More »

Maslin Beach Nude Olympics Canceled

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No need to pack sunscreen this year.  More »

Crowd Control: Boxers and Wrestlers Hired to Handle Ticketless Passengers in India


No ticket on an Indian train? Boxers and wrestlers have been hired to rectify that problem.  More »

Summer Olympics 2012: Introducing the Cloud

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Sports meets environmental consciousness at the 2012 Olympic games in London  More »

5 Up and Coming Sports to Try This Winter

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While skiing and snowboarding are classics, there are several up and coming winter sports we have our eyes on this season. Check it out.   More »

8 Classic Sports Movies

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The best sports films are usually based on true stories, layered with unlikely athletic heroes, crooks and establishment wonks who try to sabotage the  More »

Photo Essay: Sailing Without Water


It's been over one thousand years since the ancient Egyptians got the idea to stick wheels on a sailboat. We share some of our favorite shots of prese  More »

How to Find Free Accommodation for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games

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Vancouver is my home town. But do you think I could find somewhere to crash for free during the 2010 Winter Olympics?  More »

10 Things to Know Before Becoming a Sumo Wrestler

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If you're heavy, male, and comfortable in a loincloth, sumo may be the sport for you.  More »

Friday Fun: Trampoline Wall Practice at Cirque du Soleil

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If the Big Top has any credit today, it's all thanks to Cirque du Soleil.  More »

The 5 Sports You Should be Watching

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Forget baseball. How about Finnish wife carrying instead?  More »

Friday Fun: Skysurfing Meets Extreme Ironing


UK parachuters bring the iron to the air.  More »

Naughty Boys vs. Tobacco Monopoly: 10 Hilarious Pro Soccer Team Names

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Maybe we're being juvenile. But some of these teams are just asking for it.  More »

10 Stadiums That Made History

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From the heart of Mesoamerica to the heart of the Big Apple, these are ten of the most famous sports stadiums of all time.  More »

Friday Fun: Cowboy Quidditch

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Got horses? A couple of goals? A duck?  More »

Friday Fun: Extreme Bowling

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Some sick bowling moves to help start your weekend right.  More »

Friday Fun: Extreme Skipping

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Remember, don't try this at home: it takes a hell of a lot of practice to skip like these masters.  More »

5 Great Grudge Matches From Around the World

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Nothing gets sports fans worked up like a good, old-fashioned rivalry. These five derbies are among the world's greatest.  More »

5 Out-There Hybrid Sports

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Chess boxing, Football tennis, Bossaball: whether chaotic or just plain odd, these hybrid sports are anything but boring.  More »

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