Saturday 31 January 2009

Shaq passes Hakeem on NBAs Alltime Scoring List

Tonight Shaquille O'Neal passed Hakeem 'The Dream' Olajuwon for sole possession of 7th on the NBA's All-time scoring list.

Includes Shaq/Hakeem Taco Bell commercial from the 90's.

The full story is here:
http://thehoopdoctors.com/online/?p=3146

For Terrible Towels a Wonderful Legacy

If the Steelers win, over 500,000 Terrible Towels will likely be sold.

Proceeds from the Steelers signature towels help group homes for the disabled.

Check it out here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/30/sports/football/30towel.html?ex=1391058000&en=663748e0e2194a29&ei=5124&partner=digg&exprod=digg

When will the NFL Broadcast in 3D

The NFL wants to go 3D, but 3D commercials like the Monsters vs.

Aliens trailer that will air during the game on Sunday are not showing off the latest technology. Some experts worry that this could give the wrong impression of 3D technology to millions of home viewers who are not aware of 3D tech's recent advances.

Get the low-down here:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4301949.html?nav=RSS20

Extreme parkour VIDEO

Compilation of extreme parkour moves...

The full story is here:
http://www.break.com/usercontent/2009/1/parkour-extreme-658776.html

The Best and Worst Pittsburgh Jerseys of AllTime

The definitive list of jerseys for a die-hard black-and-gold sports fan to sport (and not to sport) around "tahn."

Read the full story here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=dameshek/090129&sportCat=nfl

Friday 30 January 2009

Public wants NHL to knock out fighting

Poll shows majority of Canadians would like NHL to end punch-ups To Brian Burke, the debate over the future of fighting in the NHL is a question of integrity. So, suggesting abolishing fisticuffs as a way of broadening hockey's appeal is a non-starter for the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager.

Check it out here:
http://www.thestar.com/article/578326

The Superbowl is NOT RecessionProof

One of the most watched and biggest moneymakers in the world of sports and entertainment is taking a major hit due to the economic crisis

Check it out here:
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9120194?MSNHPHCP>1=39002

Hot Superbowl fans get Body painted

Here are two hot girls who are getting in the Super Bowl Spirit by wearing Body Paint Uniforms

From:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF4XB53z4wI

Super Bowl Sunday Song

Super Bowl Sunday comes just once a year.

The only thing that counts is how you watch the game.

Read the full story here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg2QLgdWols&fmt=6

Fighters to Watch The Ten Best PoundforPound MMA Fighters

Cable TV channels, pay-per-view shows and over-the-air broadcast networks deliver fights to millions of viewers each month.

Many of these new viewers are still learning about the sport and the fighters. Weve created a list of the best fighters to watch regardless of weight class, nationality or promotion.

Read the full story here:
http://amog.com/sports/ten-poundforpound-mma-fighters/

Thursday 29 January 2009

Moment a British Snowboarder Became OneMan Avalanche PICS

A British snowboarder plunged 100ft down a mountain in the French Alps.

James Pell, along with three friends, had wandered into a dangerous off-limits area in the resort of Tignes on Sunday.

The full story is here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1129979/Pictured-The-moment-British-snowboarder-man-avalanche.html

Stephon Marbury Chat Answers questions from fans candidly

"I am happy to explain to all my fans about the situation going on with the Knicks.

To all you Knicks fan I still have a lot of love for you. I appreciate all the support you give me playing ball and with Starbury."

Check it out here:
http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=24817

Colin Montgomerie named 2010 European Ryder Cup Captain

Colin Montgomerie has been named Europe's captain for the 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor.

Link source:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/rydercup/4372071/Colin-Montgomerie-named-2010-European-Ryder-Cup-captain.html

WTF Did you know that cheerleading is a contact sport

High school cheerleading is a contact sport and therefore its participants cannot be sued for accidentally causing injuries, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a case being closely watched in the cheerleading world.

From:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/more/01/27/cheerleading.ap/index.html?eref=si_more

Remember ExArizona Cardinal Jake Plummer Quit NFL Happy

Plummer now plays handball & delivers meals to seniors...and lives a totally different life from his days in the NFL which he left even with multiple teams after his services.

Link source:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/01/27/plummer/index.html

Wednesday 28 January 2009

25 Super Bowl Memes Youll Be Sick Of

It's Super Bowl week.

The game is on Sunday, but by the time kickoff roles around we're going to be so sick of the hype that nobody is going to care about the game. The memes have started coalescing, so here's a little primer for every storyline that you will be sick of come Thursday evening once NBC's pregame coverage starts...

Link:
http://blogs.houstonpress.com/ballz/2009/01/25_super_bowl_memes_youll_be_s.php

Court rules cheerleading is contact sport

High school cheerleading is a contact sport and therefore its participants cannot be sued for accidentally causing injuries, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a case being closely watched in the cheerleading world.

Get the low-down here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/highschool/rise/news/story?id=3864291

Hines Ward Says He Will Be Ready To Play In Super Bowl

Not playing in the Super Bowl? Ward can't imagine it, and neither can any of his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates.

Source:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs2008/news/story?id=3862102

Footie ace Robinho in rape arrest

Robinho, who joined City from Real Madrid in September for a British record 32.5million, was back in Manchester last night after being released on bail. The girl, a student at a Yorkshire university but from the south of England, was with pals.

He strenuously denies any allegation of wrongdoing or criminality and is happy to co-operate

From:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2180498.ece

The BEST High School Basketball Buzzer Beater of 2009

O.5 Seconds left the guy just tips it in from three point range, no look, over his head! Amazing Shot !! WOW!!

Link source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1sdQrt77pM

Tuesday 27 January 2009

The Top 50 WAGs Of World Sport 2009 PICS

Its no secret - sports stars get the hottest tail out of anyone on the planet.

In fact, the girls they pull are so fly, they have their own category of hottness: WAGs - wives and girlfriends. And though this category originated with soccer, its come a long way in the past couple years to include all big-time professional sports.

Get the low-down here:
http://coedmagazine.com/features/53444/

Top Superbowl Commercials

Vote Now! for your favorite superbowl commercial

Read the full story here:
http://www.cbs.com/collections/superbowl/

The Top 10 Super Bowl Ads of All Time

Nothing makes the economy appear sound like scores of corporations lining up to spend $3 million for a 30-second advertisement that may or may not help their company.

Read the full story here:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28780693/

Road to Super Bowl XLIII flanked by 43 strip clubs

There's Lip Stixx and Centerfolds and the Bliss Cabaret.

There's Diamond Dolls and Bare Assets and the Wild Gentlemen's Club. In fact, there are, by one count, 43 strip clubs in the Tampa metropolitan area " one for each Super Bowl. And the week of Super Bowl XLIII is to Tampa's naughty nightlife what Black Friday is to America's shopping malls.

The full story is here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090126/ap_on_re_us/super_bowl_seamy_tampa

Goal Of The All Star Game Malkin Between The Legs [VID]

Haha, I haven't seen this in an actual game yet, unless it was a one timer or in the shootout.

Good for Geno.

Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY7uLh1kRVA

Monday 26 January 2009

Beer and pizza on way to Iraq for soldiers Super Bowl party

Earlier this month, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen.

Raymond Odierno, issued a waiver allowing military to drink beer on Feb. 1 -- a break from rules prohibiting alcohol that were established in light of occupying an Islamic country.

Get the low-down here:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1393504,CST-NWS-beer23.article

Lakers Jackson says next season likely his last

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson is planning to retire after the 2009-10 season.

Reports of his plans followed comments he made in a recent television interview.

Get the low-down here:
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/28830306/

Like a Young Tyson Fedor Knocks Out Arlovski in The First

Many have said that the cold-blooded Tyson we knew in his days of real damage had nothing on today's mixed martial arts dynamo, Fedor Emelianenko.

Fedor showed off his coldcock right hand for the ages, a punch that knocked out Andrei Arlovski, dropping him like a bag of stones tossed from a bridge.

Get the low-down here:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-streeter-affliction25-2009jan25,1,2395066.column

The Mother of Ex Chicago Bull Currys Son Found Murdered

The mother of former Chicago Bulls center Eddy Curry's 3-year-old son and her baby daughter were found slain with multiple gunshot wounds Saturday in a South Loop condo.But the boy she had with the NBA player was found unhurt in the building in the 50th block of West 15th Street.

Get the low-down here:
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=8307850&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.1.1

School Spends 135536 to Teach 17 Kids Figure Skating

Every weekday at the Steel Ice Center, students from the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts spend two hours working on turns, jumps and spins as music pumps through the speakers. ''We are the only public high school in the United States that provides figure skating,'' said Superintendent Tom Lubben, who founded the school.

Source:
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-4skating.6754136jan25,0,1646411.story

Sunday 25 January 2009

Jeff Kent Retires Rails Against Steroids

Whatever you may think of him -- and few think he's a nice guy -- Kent has been consistent in his attack on PEDs from the start.

Link source:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/23/SPSJ15FOJ3.DTL

Seattle Seahawks Leroy Hill faces misdemeanor pot charge

Leroy Hill faces a misdemeanor charge for marijuana possession after authorities found him passed out behind the wheel at an intersection in Atlanta, according to authorities.

The full story is here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3858164

Surprise The New F1 Cars Arent Ugly

Grand Prix auto racing is the pinnacle of motorsports.

Nowhere are the cars so technologically advanced or success so dependent upon talent, bravery and money. Lots and lots of money. So here we stand at the cusp of a Formula 1 season that has seen some huge changes in the rules. What does it mean for the cars we'll see on the grid?

The full story is here:
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2009/01/new-rules-for-f.html

NHL Breakaway Challenge 2009 In Full [VID]

Ovechkin was declared the winner.

He himself voted for Stamkos. IMHO, Getzlaf's move was the best, but Ovechkin put on the best show.

Read the full story here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTKD-YmyciU

Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller has legs amputated below knees

Longtime Utah Jazz owner Larry H.

Miller's legs were amputated 6 inches below the knee on Friday. Jazz spokesman Jonathan Rinehart said Friday's surgery was the result of complications from Type 2 diabetes.

Get the low-down here:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/01/23/jazz.owner.ap/index.html?eref=si_mostpopular

Saturday 24 January 2009

Chiefs fire coach Herm Edwards Shanahan in the mix

The Kansas City Chiefs fired coach Herm Edwards friday, along with reports that the Chiefs are looking at former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan to fill the void. "On behalf of my family, I want to thank Herm for his service to the Chiefs," Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said in a team statement."

Check it out here:
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/chiefs/2009-01-23-edwards-fired_N.htm

A Brief History of The X Games

It's no secret that professional sport is a commercial enterprise.

Sure, there's the love of the game, but no one would ever get to see that love in action without TV commercials and endorsements and sponsorships.

Link source:
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1873166,00.html

10 Worst Super Bowl Games

Games from Super Sundays we wish would be erased from existence.

Link source:
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/pgStory?contentId=9119990&MSNHPHMA#sport=NFL&photo=9118322

SuperBowl Footballs Marked with Synthetic DNA

A Santa Ana, Calif., company says about 120 footballs will be used in Super Bowl XLIII, and all of them will be marked to prevent counterfeiting. "The DNA ink has an astronomical 1-in-33 million chance of being accurately reproduced by counterfeiters," said Orlando, author of "Collecting Sports Legends."

Get the low-down here:
http://www.redorbit.com/news/oddities/1627656/footballs_marked_with_synthetic_dna/index.html?source=r_oddities

Inside the ingenious soccer hoax that fooled British press

This week, thanks to an ingenious hoax that took in the Times of London, the soccer press has been engrossed by Moldova.

Specifically by one Moldovan teenager, who is not, as it happens, a real person.

Read the full story here:
http://www.slate.com/id/2209603/

Friday 23 January 2009

Cal Ripken Made Out of Thumb Tacks VIDEO

This is a time lapsed video of some dude blowing 30 hours building a picture of Cal Ripken out of nothing but colored thumb tacks.

Link:
http://www.break.com/index/cal-ripken-made-out-of-thumb-tacks.html

Top 10 NFL Wide Receivers

This week we've examined all the relevant stats and boiled down our top 10 NFL wide receivers so far this season.

Each player on our list has distinguished himself as an all-around receiver, demonstrating the ability to both catch a high volume of passes, to rack up yardage and to put points on the board for his team.

The full story is here:
http://sports.ign.com/articles/939/939659p1.html

ARE YOU KIDDING ME

I bet he was really dizzy after that move.

Link source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYFVXgObatg

Top 10 Worst Super Bowl teams

Which Super Bowl teams were the worst of the bunch?

The full story is here:
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/pgStory?contentId=9101958

The BadAss Skateboarding Team That Time Almost Forgot

Instead, 1970s cutting-edge skateboarding, in the popular consciousness, belongs not to Salt Creek but to Santa Monica"Dogtown, and yes, the Z-boys, or the Zephyr skateboard team.

While they boast their own impressive archive of achievements, the flamboyant, long-haired bad-boy antics of Tony Alva, Jay Adams, Stacy Peralta, Jim Muir...

Source:
http://www.ocweekly.com/2009-01-15/news/skitch-hitchcock-salt-creek-beach-crew-skateboarding

Thursday 22 January 2009

Why No Last Minute Bush Pardon of Clemens

Despite close family ties between Clemens & Bush, pardon would've been too dicey for the ex-Pres.

Check it out here:
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/01/20/2009-01-20_as_george_w_bush_leaves_so_does_pardon_s.html

Phillies Howard Asks for 18M in Arbitration

Ryan Howard proposed a salary as prodigious as one of his home runs. The Philadelphia Phillies first baseman asked for $18 million in arbitration Tuesday, the third-highest figure submitted since the process began in 1974.

Check it:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3847195

NHL To Debut New Jerseys for Referees At All Star Game

Seems a little pointless to me, but whatever.

Source:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=405343

Robbie Russo Shows You How To Skate San Pedro Skatepark

After 34 games of skeeball, 22 games of basketball, countless rounds of Dance Dance Revolution and House Of The Dead, 13 pitches of Coke, 9 large pizzas, and a birthday cake, DVS formerly welcomed 16-year-old Robbie Russo to the team.

Then it was time to hit up the San Pedro Skatepark. If you have been there you know its hard as hell to skate!

The full story is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6d2gaKXeWw

Companies open up to Sponsoring Mixed Martial Arts

Once considered too risky, mixed martial arts is now seen by companies as a way to reach young male consumers.

The full story is here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/21/business/media/21adco.html?_r=2

Wednesday 21 January 2009

Schoolboy Golf Star Gets Million Dollar Driver

Japanese schoolboy golfing sensation Ryo Ishikawa will be aided in his bid to break through on the world stage by a new million-dollar driver.

Get the low-down here:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4825329a1823.html

What does it look like inside Dwyane Wades home PICS

Apparently Dwyane actually sold this house in late 2007, so it seems somehow less creepy to look carefully at the pictures of the inside of his house knowing he no longer lives there.

Link:
http://thehoopdoctors.com/online/?p=2337

Tiger Woods at a crossroads after knee injury

The healing process for Tiger Woods is slow and tedious.

Nearly seven months after ACL surgery, Woods stands at a crucial juncture as he prepares to return to competitive golf.

Check it:
http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/columns/story?columnist=bell_stephania&id=3833739

Best Basketball Dunks

Some amazing basketball dunks.

Check it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaPth99VxZQ

Super Bowl Inside the Cardinals and Steelers Playbooks

The stats geeks will have a field day with this Super Bowl, which provides one of the starkest matchups of explosive offense against suffocating defense.

The Cardinals have been a revelation this postseason, unearthing a running game and a pass rush just in time to propel them on an unexpected joyride.

From:
http://projects.nytimes.com/nfl2009?hp=

Tuesday 20 January 2009

Pro Bowl Cheerleaders The Best Of The Best

We're going to introduce you to the Pro Bowl cheerleaders, who have finally all been chosen.

These are also some of the best of the best, much like the Pro Bowl players, and they are at the top of their craft.

Check it:
http://www.faniq.com/blog/Pro-Bowl-Cheerleaders-The-Best-Of-The-Best-Blog-17483

Oilers to retire Andersons No 9 Sunday

What a year for Glenn Anderson! Anderson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on Nov. 10 and will have his No. 9 retired Sunday by the Edmonton Oilers in Rexall Place, where he helped lead the Oilers to five Stanley Cups from 1984-90.

Check it out here:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=404820&cmpid=rss

Manliest martial arts snow fight ever

Manliest martial arts snow fight ever

Check it out here:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/picturesoftheday/4289162/Pictures-of-the-day-19-January-2009.html

Willis McGahee Got Leveled

Quite possibly the scariest hit I've seen all season...

Read the full story here:
http://ravens.fandome.com/video/108627/The-Willis-McGahee-Hit/?q=c

Brazilian pole dancers invade street signs

A group of Brazilian women are trying to promote pole dancing by hopping onto traffic signs in the streets of Sao Paulo, South America's biggest city.

Check it out here:
http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Brazilian_pole_dancers_invade_street_signs&in_article_id=487681&in_page_id=2

Monday 19 January 2009

Steelers head to Super Bowl Willis McGahee injured

The Pittsburgh Stealers have defeated the Baltimore Ravens 23-14 after losing three straight AFC championship games at home.

Baltimore Ravens RB Willis McGahee was seriously injured in a hit late in the fourth quarter. He is said to be moving his arms and legs but is experiencing severe neck pain, updates soon.

Link source:
http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=290118023

The Coachs View Madison Square Garden Panoramic

Rangers Coach Tom Renney describes the view form behind the bench at Madison Square Garden.

Renney has perfected a fuming-but-silent pose from his spot on the bench. But for large stretches of the game, the coach gets to watch without yelling, dispensing advice and experiencing the game from the best point of view in the arena.

The full story is here:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/01/06/sports/hockey/20090106_rangers_pano.html

Giniel de Villiers Wins Dakar In Diesel Powered VW

Giniel de Villiers became the first South African to win the Dakar Rally on Saturday. "This is an incredible feeling," de Villiers said. "Even though it was not staged in Africa, it was definitely a genuine Dakar Rally, and the toughest edition I've ever contested." The victory was also the first by a diesel-powered car.

VW's first since 1980.

Link source:
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11479301?nclick_check=1

1 Goes Down at the Hands of Rick Pitino and the Cardinals

There comes a time late in games when Louisville players believe they can spot the tipping point. Their opponents, gassed from constant pressure and harassment, begin to get weak

Get the low-down here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3841209

Sunday 18 January 2009

LeBron leads Cavaliers to 200 at home with win over Hornets

James shook off one of his worst games this season and a blow to his shooting arm to flirt with a triple-double, and the Cavaliers, using a small lineup that had James playing center for a long stretch, extended their home winning streak to 20 by beating the New Orleans Hornets 92-78 on Friday night.

Link source:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=290116005

Real Madrid President Ramon Calderon Announces His Resign

He's gone.

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has stood down. He remained defiant until the last, stating that he wished to remain, but the pressure had grown too great. His deputy takes over until June. Then come the elections...

Link source:
http://www.goal.com/en/news/1705/real-madrid/2009/01/16/1064026/ramon-calderon-announces-his-resignation

Debris Kills Boy in Stands at Monster Truck Show

TACOMA, Wash. " Debris flew into the grandstands at a monster truck show in Washington state, killing a 6-year-old boy and injuring another spectator, witnesses and fire officials said Saturday.

A red truck came apart while doing doughnuts during the freestyle competition of Friday night's Monster Jam show, the witnesses said.

From:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090117/ap_on_re_us/monster_truck_death

Father and son reach the South Pole

A father and son have made history by successfully completing an unsupported trip to the South Pole.

The full story is here:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/4274468/Father-and-son-reach-the-South-Pole.html

Lance Armstrong Nervous Before Staging Comeback Down Under

Lance Armstrong talks about his comeback and expectations for the Tour Down Under.

Check it:
http://www.foxsports.com.au/othersports/video/0,,Other Sports_10632,00.html

Saturday 17 January 2009

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

During the bull race he flees from a young, fast, strong, angry bull by jumping over the arena's wall.

Photographer: Anne (flickr user SOULCITY)

Get the low-down here:
http://flickr.com/photos/soulcity/460603265/sizes/l/

Olympic Archer Has Age of EmpiresMother to Thank

Ryan Tyack, 17, took up archery in 2001 at the urging of his mother, when she despaired at his obsession with computer games.

He has since become a world junior champion. "I just sat around playing Age of Empires all the time and my mum wanted me to do a sport and meet some kids," Tyack said. "So I chose either fencing or archery."

Link:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/computer-games-lead-the-way-to-olympic-archery/2009/01/14/1231608794178.html

USC quarterback Mark Sanchez taking game to NFL

Southern California quarterback Mark Sanchez, coming off a spectacular performance in the Rose Bowl, said Thursday that he's passing up his senior year to become available for the NFL draft.

Check it out here:
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/pac10/2009-01-15-usc-sanchez_N.htm

Choosing a Rhodes Scholarship over the NFL Thats Admirable

I wish I'd seen the Myron Rolle interview in which he expressed his desire to bring specialized medicine to underdeveloped countries as much as I've seen the grainy footage of Adam "Pacman" Jones frequenting yet another strip club...

From:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=hill/090115

Mark Cuban Responds To 25k NBA Fine

Mark Cuban responds sarcastically to being hit with a 25k fine in the J.R Smith Incident.

From:
http://blogmaverick.com/2009/01/16/me-and-jr-smith/

Friday 16 January 2009

NBA Heat Maps Which Teams Come Through in the Clutch

What makes a player clutch? Are there clutch coaches? Are there clutch teams? When someone says that there isnt a mathematical equation for clutch, is there an inferential chart that may help identify it? Or does it just give fodder for people to read what they want into the data?

Link:
http://www.obsessionism.com/archives/49

Oh Nooooooo

"Dawn White riding Vapor Trail takes a dramatic rotational fall into the water at fence 14a (Log Drop into the MacNaughten Water Hazard) during the Adequan USEA Gold Cup Series Combined Training at the Advanced level in the Spring Event at Woodside Horse Park on May 24, 2008 in Woodside, CA [California, USA]".

Photographer: JC Dill

Get the low-down here:
http://jcdill.smugmug.com/gallery/7078925_L8MEr/2/453700029_CjWoX/Original

Top 10 Best Super Bowl CommercialsW Video

This brought back some memories.

Remember that Apple ad from 1984?

Check it:
http://chicago.metromix.com/tv/article/ten-best-super-bowl/888597/content

Orlando Magic Set NBA Record for Most 3Pointers in a Game

The Orlando Magic combine to set an NBA record for three pointers in a single game with 23.

Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSpM66_G9ys

Fines increase as Chinese hoops gets physical

China's attempts to bring more contact into the domestic game is behind the increase in violence on court and has contributed to a rise in crowd disorder, the country's basketball chief said on Thursday.

Link source:
http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/olybb/news/story?id=3834561

Thursday 15 January 2009

Air Jordan 2009 Commercial or Movie Trailer

Air Jordan 2009 - Commercial or Movie Trailer?

Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlKxoBdg8tk&feature=related

Top 10 Most Brutal Boxing Knockouts Ever

looking back at Boxing's most brutal and horrific Knockouts of all time.

I advice you not to watch this video if you can't stand extreme violence. Those of us who are fans of the SPORT know the circumstances.

Get the low-down here:
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=C69SNL5IdT4

The Worlds Top 10 LeftHanded Athletes

Right is wrong and left is ... right? Seems to be.

It's not exactly a bass-ackward revolution, but left-handers are doing okay for themselves in sports these days. Or are they? The idea struck me last week when I saw highlights of college quarterbacks Josh Heupel and Matt Leinart winning BCS National Championship Games...

Check it:
http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/sportatorium/2009/01/the_worlds_top_10_left-handed.php

Askcom inks NASCAR deal

Online search business Ask.com signed a deal with the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, hoping to get its brand in front of NASCARs millions of fans. Oakland-based Ask didnt give any financial details of this deal, through which it becomes the Official Search Engine of NASCAR."

Get the low-down here:
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2009/01/12/daily45.html

Minor League Hockey Players can Fight

The Corpus Christi Ice Rays threw down with the fearsomely named Bossier-Shreveport Mud Bugs in late December, and the YouTube has just now made the Internet.

Its got everything: a brutal check for an opening salvo, a goalie fight, a body slam, players coming off the bench to fight, and an announcer with infectious enthusiasm.

From:
http://withleather.uproxx.com/?p=13752

Wednesday 14 January 2009

Barry Bonds Roger Clemens Could Get Hall Snub

Bonds is scheduled for trial in March.

He and Clemens are scheduled to appear on the Hall of Fame ballot four years from now, the time of reckoning for baseball's steroid era. Bonds, the all-time home run leader, and Clemens, winner of an unprecedented seven Cy Young Awards, normally would be locks for first-ballot election to the Hall of Fame.

From:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-shaikin13-2009jan13,0,4975998.story

Skater Pulls Off Risky Stunt VIDEO

Got to give this dude some credit. With all the wipe outs we post this is a crazy stunt that I was sure would end in disaster but he pulled it off flawlessly.

Check it out here:
http://www.break.com/index/skater-pulls-off-risky-stunt.html

High Schooler Hits 82ft Buzzer Beater

High School kid from Alabama hits an 82ft buzzer beater, wakes up as coolest kid in school.

Link:
http://www.fandome.com/video/108440/82-Foot-High-School-Buzzer-Beater/?q=c

Chiefs hire Pats Scott Pioli as GM What to do with Herm

We are very excited to welcome Scott Pioli to the Chiefs, owner Clark Hunt said. With his proven track record of success, Scott is the finest player personnel executive in the NFL, and we look forward to his leadership in building a championship organization.

Check it out here:
http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/01/13/chiefs-make-it-official/

John Smoltz says Boston Red Sox will use him as a starter

John Smoltz said Monday night that he will be a starter once he is ready to pitch for the Boston Red Sox after missing most of last season following major shoulder surgery.

Source:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3828900

John Smoltz says Boston Red Sox will use him as a starter

John Smoltz said Monday night that he will be a starter once he is ready to pitch for the Boston Red Sox after missing most of last season following major shoulder surgery.

The full story is here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3828900

Tuesday 13 January 2009

Cristiano Ronaldo Crowned FIFA World Player Of The Year

Ronaldo beat off competition from Lionel Messi, Xavi, as well as Fernando Torres, and last years winner Kaka.The attacking wideman had a magnificent 2007/08 season, scoring 42 goals for Manchester United, and capturing the Premier League, Champions League and European Golden Boot.

He followed this up this term by lifting the Club World Cup in ...

Source:
http://www.goal.com/en/news/1785/fifa-world-player-award/2009/01/12/1057515/cristiano-ronaldo-crowned-fifa-world-player-of-the-year

Pro Basketball Cheerleaders America Vs Europe [vid]

With the NBA season in full swing, there's little question that in past decade European basketball players have begun to become much more prominent in the NBA.

So if Europe's catching up to us - or even passing us - in terms of basketball skill, could they also be pulling ahead of us in terms of pro basketball cheerleading?

Check it:
http://www.faniq.com/blog/Video-Pro-Basketball-Cheerleaders-America-Vs-Europe-Blog-7860

Why Rickey Henderson should be in the Hall of Fame

Tim Kurkjian looks back at the equally outstanding and entertaining career of Rickey Henderson, who is set to join the ranks in Cooperstown.

Check it:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hof09/columns/story?columnist=kurkjian_tim

Endorsements How Sports Stars Get Inside Your Head

Buick recently ended its $3 million per year relationship with golfer Tiger Woods.

Then NBA star LeBron James lost his connection with Microsoft after less than two years promoting the company. Finally, David Beckham's endorsement deal with Pepsi went flat.

From:
http://www.livescience.com/culture/090112-athlete-endorsements.html

Michael Jordan 1996 37pts Vs Boston Celtics

While these may not have been Bird's or KG's Celtics, MJ had one of those 40point type games without breaking a sweat like only he could.

This time, it was with a dislocated shooting finger and back spasms midway...

The full story is here:
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=NYVQB9TZnH0

Monday 12 January 2009

Ridiculously Amazing Tottler Gymnast

Amazing Tottler Gymnast good enough to be in the olympics

Get the low-down here:
http://www.break.com/usercontent/2009/1/Ridiculous-Tottler-Gymnast-645263.html

Tour Down Under Tightens Security Due To Lance Armstrong

Organisers of Australia's Tour Down Under have said extra security measures will be taken to protect Lance Armstrong at his cycling comeback next week.

From:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/lancearmstrong/4212856/Lance-Armstrongs-comeback-forces-Tour-Down-Under-to-beef-up-security.html

British Climbers Die In The Alps

Rob Gauntlett, the youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest, and another British climber have been killed in the French Alps, the Foreign Office said.

Check it out here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7822567.stm

Wimbledon champion Sidney Wood dies at age 97

Sidney Wood, who in 1931 became the only uncontested winner of a Wimbledon final, died Saturday.

He was 97.

Check it out here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3823620

Sunday 11 January 2009

Benched Like Beckham

Remember the movie: Bend It Like Beckham? Well, now it is: Benched Like Beckham.

The on-loan AC Milan midfielder will start as a substitute for his first Serie A game at AS Roma on Sunday, coach Carlo Ancelotti has said. The England international's stint with the Italian club ends in March, when the Major League Soccer season resumes.

From:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7821989.stm

Jason Kidd Wants to be a Knick

The old Knicks...sign great players after their prime.

New Knicks...maybe don't?

Link:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/01092009/sports/knicks/kidd_talks_of_joining_knicks__shows_hes__149330.htm

Record of Fatal Avalanches Rattle Ski Country in US

Weather patterns have created widespread conditions of instability, wreaking havoc on the start of the ski season.

From:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/09/sports/othersports/09avalanche.html?ex=1389243600&en=73d8e1a09a396f74&ei=5124&partner=digg&exprod=digg

Sizzling Sharks Hit 30Win Mark Maul Oilers

Patrick Marleau and the San Jose Sharks put a loss in Calgary behind them in a hurry with a milestone victory.

Marleau had two goals, Devin Setoguchi added a goal and two assists and the Sharks hit the 30-win mark in their 40th game, beating Edmonton 4-1 on Friday night.

Read the full story here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=290109006

Tony Hawk Goes Way Beyond The Red Carpet

Tony Hawk Goes Way Beyond The Red Carpet

Link source:
http://www.shredordie.com/videos/33a1d35564/way-beyond-the-red-carpet-from-dissenttv

Saturday 10 January 2009

Woman almost sold 1869 baseball card for 10

A 72-year-old California woman recently found a rare baseball card of the first professional team in the United States in her home.

And if it weren't for the intervention of a friend, she would have sold the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings card on eBay for $10. The card has since been authenticated by PSA. The team photo is relatively unscathed.

Source:
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9051694/?MSNHPHCP

Test developed for sports endurance drugs

A German research team has developed tests that will help sports officials stay one step ahead of emerging performance enhancing drugs. The test detects a core chemical structure belonging to benzothiazepines.

These compounds stabilize protein channels that would otherwise "leak" calcium from muscle cells during strenuous exercise.

Get the low-down here:
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/01/08/Test_developed_for_sports_endurance_drugs/UPI-59581231475649/

Stolen Winter Classic Stick to Be Given Back to Young Fan

The bad news is that the human garbage that stole the kid's stick appears to have actually profited off of it.

But there is good news, according to a letter written by a guy who allegedly purchased the stick - in a Wrigley Field bathroom, no less. That good news being that the young fan might actually get his game-used Classic stick after all.

Check it out here:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Stolen-Zetterberg-Classic-stick-may-be-reunited-?urn=nhl,133359

Burton European Open Snowboard Championships Board meeting

Top snowboarders are getting ready to burn up the competition in the Swiss Alps.

Link source:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/4159597/Burton-European-Open-Snowboard-Championships-Board-meeting.html

Florida wins national championship game over Oklahoma

The Florida Gators have defeated the Oklahoma Sooners in the BCS national championship game 24-14.

With the win, Florida pretty much secures the top spot when the AP rankings come out.

Get the low-down here:
http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=290080201

Friday 9 January 2009

LaDainian Tomlinson Doubtful vs Steelers

LaDainian Tomlinson confirmed that he has a torn tendon in his groin and listed himself as doubtful for the Chargers' playoff game at Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Check it:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs2008/news/story?id=3817444

Winless Detroit Lions fan tattoo goes 016

Because having a tattoo that says 2-14 or 3-13 just doesn't have the same ring to it. Goes to show you that if you do something stupid you are bound to get on the news as long as your timing is right.

Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCZvQEKQ9y8

2 Charges Against Hall of Famer Carl Eller Dropped

Two felony charges against Minnesota Vikings great Carl Eller are being dropped.

A judge will rule on two lesser charges stemming from his clash with police last April.

From:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3816346&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

Derby Shock Man Utd In Cup Semi Final

Kris Commons' fierce strike gave Derby County a shock win in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final against a lethargic Manchester United side.

Link source:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7808017.stm

John Smoltz on the verge of signing with the Red Sox

John Smoltz has pitched his entire major league career with the Atlanta Braves, but he is on the verge of a deal with the Boston Red Sox, according to sources.

Smoltz, 41, has pitched in 708 games for the Braves, winning 210 games and earning 154 saves. Boston's proposed deal with Smoltz is for $5.5 million base salary, and $5 million in incentives

From:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3817694

Thursday 8 January 2009

Gorgeous Ski Scene Lifts Above Blanket of Cloud Cover

Pic taken at Alta.

Enlargeable, wallpaper.

Read the full story here:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/photo-contest/img/wallpaper/1107wallpaper-7_1280.jpg

After championship defeat video embarrassments for Sweden

The last Swede to win Olympic gold in men's platform diving was Erik Adlerz back in 1912.

Based on his performance in the world junior championship loss last night against Canada, Swedish goalie Jacob Markstrom may be his nation's next great diving hope. Check out Jefflered's hilarious remix of Markstrom's dives from last night's game..

The full story is here:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/After-championship-defeat-video-embarrassments-?urn=nhl,132469

A Compilation Of BMX Slams

A Compilation Of BMX Slams

Link source:
http://www.shredordie.com/videos/888052adc6/demolition-parts-rooftop-slams-from-rooftoptv

Jarkko Ruutu BITES Sabres Peters Doesnt Get Penalty [VID]

"It's a pretty stupid thing to do, regardless of who you are, it's just not part of the game of hockey," said Peters, whose thumb was cut. "I've never had anyone bite me before, I didn't know that happened.

The refs didn't see it. That's unfortunate. I saw a replay of it and it's pretty evident that he did bite me..."

Get the low-down here:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Video-Jarkko-Ruutu-bites-Sabres-Peters-doesn-?urn=nhl,132630

Eric Mangini Named Cleveland Browns Head Coach

That didn't take long.

Check it out here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3817088&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

Wednesday 7 January 2009

Tourist Slips From Paragliding Harness Plunges 200ft

A British man plunged to his death in a paragliding accident in Argentina when he slipped loose from his harness.

Source:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1106238/British-tourist-plunges-200ft-death-slipping-paragliding-harness.html

College Basketball Coach Calls on 12YearOld

If that headline sounds like something out of a Dickens story, well, it isn't.

It's more the story of a goofy coach using a gimmick on his players -- and probably embarrassing them in the process -- in order to teach them a lesson about missed layups. But it is funny, and maybe a little poignant, all the same..

Source:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/blog/the_dagger/post/Pat-Knight-uses-small-boy-to-teach-team-valuable?urn=ncaab,132302

World Cup WhistleBlower Shot Dead

A senior ANC member who became a whistle-blower over corruption surrounding the upcoming World Cup games was shot dead in front of his home Sunday evening.

Check it out here:
http://www.therightperspective.org/?p=901

12 Most Improbable Sport Moments in Movies last 25 Years

Sports movies are usually not supposed be too realistic.

We watch them for their sheer entertainment value - the motivational speeches, the buzzer beating shots, the underdog stories that defy all odds. Here are some of the most improbable events from Hollywood film the last 25 years.

From:
http://www.gossipgirls.com/12-most-improbable-sports-moments-hollywood̢۪s-last-25-years-255313?profile=211763

Top NFL Plays of 2008

A quick look back at the best football plays of the past year...

Check it:
http://steelers.fandome.com/video/108206/Top-NFL-Plays-Of-2008/?q=c

Tuesday 6 January 2009

Jerry Jones Afraid To Fire Wade Phillips

He wants to win so badly.

Really, he does. He just doesn't have a clue how to make it happen. If he did, we all know Wade Phillips wouldn't still be the Cowboys' coach.

Get the low-down here:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/columnists/jtaylor/stories/010509dnspotaylorcol.2b7f4b0.html

DRIVE FOR 5 COMPLETE CANADA BEATS SWEDEN FOR GOLD 51

Lots of videos are coming! The Markstrom dives, the awful bite by Andersson, the awesome goals, the celebration, and of course a text summary.

YEAHHHHH!

Link:
http://thepuckdrop.com/2009/01/06/canada-wins-gold/

Texas tops Ohio State in Fiesta Bowl

Colt McCoy hit Quan Cosby for a 26-yard touchdown with 16 seconds to play, lifting third-ranked Texas to a 24-21 Fiesta Bowl victory over No. 10 Ohio State on Monday night.

The full story is here:
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bowls/2009-01-05-fiesta-main_N.htm

Rays sign Burrell

Pat Burrell's last swing of the bat in 2008 was a double against Tampa Bay in Game 5 of the World Series.

Now, his first swing of the bat in 2009 will be as a member of those very same Rays.

Source:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3811501

Top 10 NFL Coaching Carousel Plot Lines Who Lands Where

One week after Black Monday, there are still six head-coaching vacancies, two open G.M. jobs, and no real sense as to wholl get any of the positions. Here are ten takes on this years jobs that have come open, those that havent, and those that apparently wont.

Link source:
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=503657

Monday 5 January 2009

Thousands remember avalanche victims

Thousands of friends and family gathered in the tiny western Canadian coal-mining town of Sparwood Sunday to remember eight snowmobilers killed in avalanches.

Get the low-down here:
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/01/04/Thousands_remember_avalanche_victims/UPI-79341231115854/

Charles BarkleySearing Social Critic or Laughable Buffoon

When did Charles Barkley become a broadcasting shock ex-jock whose opinions are accepted as serious commentary when he is so lacking in personal credibility?

Check it out here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/sports/basketball/03araton.html?ex=1388725200&en=55a4be4b51301982&ei=5124&partner=digg&exprod=digg

Golfers Hearing At Risk From Sonic Boom Of New Clubs

Golfers face going deaf from the "sonic boom" created when their clubs strike the ball, doctors have warned.

Read the full story here:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/4108699/Golfers-hearing-at-risk-from-sonic-boom-created-by-new-clubs-doctors-claim.html

Rhys Millens Truck Backflip New Years Eve 2008 VIDEO

Rhys Millen was nearly able to backflip a truck at the Red Bull: New Year.

No Limits. event in Las Vegas. His speed and rotation were perfect, but a slightly off-balance landing prevented him from riding away clean.

Check it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PaaFYLevKM

Man Can FLY If you watch one video in 2009 be it this

This speaks for itself...Turn up your speakers. ;)

Check it out here:
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1778399&server=vimeo.com&sho

Sunday 4 January 2009

Utah defeats Alabama to win the Sugar Bowl

Utah is the best of the BCS busters. Brian Johnson threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns, and the No. 7 Utes upset fourth-ranked Alabama 31-17 in the Sugar Bowl on Friday night to finish 13-0.

The full story is here:
http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=290020333

Chargers Defeat Colts 2317 in Dramatic Fashion

The Chargers, who entered tonight's contest with the Indianapolis Colts with just an 8-8 record, will play the Tennessee Titans or Pittsburgh Steelers next ...

Check it:
http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/8437

Red Bull Crashed Ice Best Crashes

Red Bull Crashed Ice - Best Crashes!!

Link source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajS8xdF5ZW8

The Ballad of Big Mike

While watching the Cotton Bowl heard a brief story on this guy, some of you are familiar or may have read the book..."On a cold and blustery morning, Sean and his wife, Leigh Anne, were driving down one of the main boulevards of East Memphis..Sean pointed him out to his wife and said: That kid I was telling you about " thats him.

Big Mike.

Check it:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/24/magazine/24football.html?pagewanted=all

ExNY Giant WR Ingram Captured After Month on Lam

Mark Ingram was arrested in Flint, Michigan, nearly a month after he disappeared on the day he was scheduled to begin serving a prison sentence for bank fraud and money laundering.

From:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBN_INGRAM_FUGITIVE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Saturday 3 January 2009

NHL Winter Classic PHOTOS

Fans brave cold at Chicago's Wrigley Field for ice hockey showpiece.

Read the full story here:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/icehockey/4075376/NHL-Winter-Classic.html

SF Giants Offer Manny Ramirez 4Year Deal

The San Francisco Giants are pursuing free-agent slugger Manny Ramirez and have offered him a four-year deal, a well-connected source said.

Link source:
http://cbs5.com/local/giants.manny.ramirez.2.896827.html

Diamandbacks CEO Jeff Moorad quits and is set to buy Padres

"I can confirm that Jeff has resigned and is interested in the Padres," Padres owner John Moores wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press.

The full story is here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3806526

Ski Jumping World Cup PICS

The International Ski Federation (FIS) is now holding the 2008-09 Ski Jumping World Cup - the 30th season to date.

This World Cup season began on November 29th in Kuusamo, Finland, and will run through 28 competitions ending on March 22nd in Planica, Slovenia.

From:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/ski_jumping_world_cup.html

Mike Mason Quicktime VR Backflip On A Motorycle [PIC]

Mike Mason Quicktime VR. Backflip On A Motorycle [PIC]

Get the low-down here:
http://kirkbender.com/vr/movie_files/us-open-fmx-demo.html

Friday 2 January 2009

NFLs Top 100 Draft Prospects

The Detroit Lions will have first shot at nabbing one of these talented college players.

With the 2008 college football season wrapping up, NFL scouting departments are reorganizing their draft boards and refiguring the nation's top prospects. Mike Lombardi, Andrew Brandt and Wes Bunting of the National Football Post put together their list......

Check it:
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=895171

Extreme Shopping Cart Racing

Weeeeeeeeee!

Get the low-down here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LwoB2tQoFA

Avalanche Survivor Tells Of Gut Wrenching Decision

A man who survived a huge avalanche in which eight of his friends were buried alive has described the decision to leave them behind as 'gut-wrenching'.

Jeff Adams was snow-mobiling with a group on Sunday afternoon east of Vancouver in Canada when one of the machines became stuck.

The full story is here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1103906/Avalanche-survivor-tells-gut-wrenching-decision-leave-friends-buried-snow.html

Save of the Year Made With 3 Hours Left In Year [VID]

Also, Pierre McGuire has an orgasm on air.

Link source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8_KugCmGxk

Usain Bolt edges Phelps for Intl Athlete of the Year

It's really hard to argue one way or the other, but my vote would have gone to Phelps without a doubt.

Read the full story here:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/more/01/01/media.athlete.year.ap/index.html?eref=si_topstories

Thursday 1 January 2009

Romeo Crennel willing to stay if new coach agrees

The Romeo Crennel era in Cleveland -- with Crennel as head coach -- is over.

But his coaching career with the Browns might extend beyond this season, under the right circumstances.Crennel told the Cleveland Plain Dealer in a phone interview Monday that he'd be willing to stay if the new coach wanted him on his staff.

Link:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3799791