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Watch Wingsuiters Soar Between Skyscrapers in Rio De Janeiro (Video)
There are those who cry in the face of danger, like the rope swinging female who had to be pushed off the edge of a canyon by her boyfriend, supposedly resulting in their break-up. And then there are those who laugh in the face of danger. If you’re looking for an example of the latter, [...]
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This Day In Sports History (March 19) — Brett Hull
It was on this day in 1991 that Brett Hull became only the second player in NHL history to score 80 goals in a season. Hull finished the year with 86 goals – the third most all-time, behind only Wayne Gretzky’s 92 in 1981-82 and Gretzky’s 87 in 1983-84. Brett also became only the fifth [...]
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Stat Line of the Night — 3/18/2013 — LeBron James
There were several moments during last night’s game against the Boston Celtics when it appeared as though the Miami Heat’s 22-game winning streak was on the verge of ending. And it would have marked the second time since 2008 that the Celtics ended a team’s 22-game winning streak on March 18 (they did it to [...]
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9 Underdogs to Watch in the 2013 NCAA Tournament
Let the Madness begin! The field for the 2013 NCAA Tournament has been selected, and you have approximately three days to fill out your brackets for most pools and contests. Which top dogs will make good on their hype? I have no idea. But I do know that since 1985, 89.3% of the tournaments have [...]
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This Day In Sports History (March 18th) – Michael Jordan
It was on this day in 1995 that Michael Jordan announced he would be returning to the NBA. Jordan came back to the Bulls donning the number 45, as his familiar number 23 had already been retired following his initial retirement. In his two years away from basketball, MJ embarked on a baseball career. He [...]
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NASCAR Fight: Joey Logano Confronted Denny Hamlin After the Ford City 500 at Bristol (Video)
The 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season is only a few weeks old, but rivalries are already starting to get nasty between some of the drivers. After the season-opening Daytona 500 on February 24, Denny Hamlin started a little Twitter feud with his former Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Joey Logano. Hamlin tweeted at Brad Keselowski, “sorry [...]
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Stat Line of the Night — 3/17/2013 — Monta Ellis
Putting up 25 points throughout the duration of an entire game usually won’t get you on our “Stat Line of the Night.” Putting up 25 points throughout the duration of a single quarter, on the other hand, will. That is exactly what Monta Ellis did, as his 25 fourth-quarter points sparked the Bucks’ comeback from [...]
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15 Impressive Winning Streaks You Might Not Have Heard Of
The Miami Heat’s winning streak is now up to 20 games. Only four teams in NBA history have ever won 20 straight games, and at this point you’d have to say that LeBron and company have a legitimate shot at eclipsing the all-time record of 33 games, which was set by the 1971-72 Los Angeles [...]
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Ever Wonder What a Successful Sports Blogger Does on his 30th Birthday? (Video)
If you were thinking Vegas and strippers, you were wrong. Rather, he eats a few pounds of wings and takes down a bl*wjob. (Seriously, that’s the name of the shot. Apparently, it’s the waitress’ “birthday special,” containing a shot of whiskey covered with a ton of whipped cream inside a martini glass. Classy stuff.) Check [...]
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You Don’t Have to Know Anything About Squash to Appreciate this Amazing Trick Shot (Video)
Chances are you don’t know very much about squash. So you probably didn’t know that there is such a thing as Squash TV, or a Professional Squash Association World Series, which consists of seven major tournaments held in England, Kuwait, Quatar, and the USA. Well, they exist. And at the North American Open, a World [...]
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This Day In Sports History (March 15th) – Arizona Cardinals
It was on this day in 1988 that the St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL officially moved to Arizona. Despite losing the Cardinals, the city of St. Louis would regain a team seven years later when the Los Angeles Rams moved east to become known as the St. Louis Rams. The Cardinals franchise has long [...]
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Stat Line of the Night — 3/14/2013 — Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan took the night off on Tuesday during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and while the decision to sit the future Hall of Famer resulted in a loss, it also provided the Spurs with a well-rested Duncan for last night’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks. Thanks to some fresh legs, Duncan dominated at [...]
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23 Funny Gatorade GIFs
When it comes to equipment and apparel, no single brand dominates the world of sports. Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Puma, Umbro, Under Armour, Majestic—they’ve all got pieces of the lucrative pie. But when it comes to sports drinks, there is Gatorade, and then there is everyone else. In the U.S., the Pepsi-owned “Thirst Quencher” has 75% [...]
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Rugby Fans Brawl During Super League Match in South Africa (Video)
There was a really nasty brawl at the Sharks-Kings game back on March 9. However, it wasn’t the Sharks-Kings game you’re thinking. The San Jose Sharks played the Blues that day, and the Los Angeles Kings played the Flames. No, the Sharks and Kings I’m talking about are South African rugby teams based in Durban [...]
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This Day In Sports History (March 14th) — Gordie Howe
It was on this day in 1997 that a 68-year-old Gordie Howe signed a contract with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch. He was attempting to become the first player to play professional hockey in six consecutive decades. Unfortunately, Howe’s comeback had to be canceled because the Crunch were in the playoff hunt and could not afford [...]
