Close encounters of the paddle-boarding kind starring whales, sharks, dolphins and rays
In our previous paddle-boarding post we documented several spellbinding orca encounters from around the world. This time we feature a mix of marine meet […]
Slap contests leave slap-happy competitors with rosy-red cheeks (and sometimes unconscious)
Back in the day, a cultured gentleman would respond to a perceived insult by slapping the offender across the cheek with a pair of […]
Just a kid from Akron: Lebron James’ top ten totally-awesome quotes
It’s been quite a journey for LeBron James — from leading the St. Vincent-St. Mary varsity basketball team to consecutive state titles during his […]
“Bigfoot Bottle Blaster” headlines Dude Perfect’s Blitzball trick shot sequel
Few have ever caught glimpse of the shaggy-haired biped known as Bigfoot. Fewer still are those that have broken a bottle balanced atop the […]
Test your basketball IQ with the ultimate NBA Finals history quiz
Thursday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors will get underway in the NBA Finals at the deafening confines of Oracle Arena. The […]
WWE wrestlers get bad lip reading treatment, Triple H engages in lip-sync battle with Jimmy Fallon
To make it in the WWE, it’s pretty much a given that you need to possess the gift of gab (the Great Khali and […]
Watch ‘Ninja Warrior’ star Lucas Gomes attempt to hang 100 seconds for 100 dollars
Ninja warriors, both those of medieval Japan and the more recent obstacle-racing variety, are accustomed to plying their trade at night, but when duty […]
Tennis Tuesday: Top 10 worst shots headlined by Rafael Nadal’s stunningly short service
Even the world’s most talented tennis players are subject to muffing a shot on occasion — sometimes hideously so. Take for example Rafael Nadal […]
Kings of Instagram: Rob Dyrdek, Tony Hawk, Nyjah Huston tops among skateboarders
Skateboarders, unlike many of the stars from much older sports, were quick to embrace Instagram after it debuted in 2010. As a result, the […]
Parkour gets animated every which way, from Minecraft to stop motion to flipbook
Buoyed by the popularity of American Ninja Warrior and various other stunting and obstacle racing shows (e.g. Wipeout, Bullseye, Spartan), parkour continues to grow […]
Ventura College football coaches put fear of Jared Goff into team’s quarterbacking corps
It’s hard enough for a college football quarterback to balance off-the-field classwork with attending practice and memorizing the playbook, but add the threat of […]
Todd Helton headlines Colorado Rockies all-time roster by Wins Above Replacement
Todd Helton was born at the Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains (aka Knoxville, Tennessee), but it was a mountain range 1,000 miles to […]
Is it a sport? Reddit survey says no to cheerleading, yes to bowling
What makes a sport a sport and not a game, hobby, or leisure activity? A Reddit survey posed that question and the results revealed […]
Livin’ on a Prayer: Watching Boston Celtics fan Jeremy Fry dance to Bon Jovi never gets old
There have been innumerable standout performances on Boston Garden’s famed parquet floor over the years, but in the stands none can compare to Jeremy […]
Prince Fielder, Angel Pagan and the most misleadingly named MLB players of all time
What’s in a name? Apparently, not a whole lot — or at least not in the cases of the professional baseball players presented below. […]
Top Ten Fan Cards — June 2, 2018
This week’s Top Ten Fan Cards chart sees a baseball card taking over the top spot. The card tally by sport has basketball and […]
Extra-large helping of giant basketball trick shots courtesy Dude Perfect
They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and Dude Perfect did little to diminish that reputation with their giant basketball trick shots video set to […]