Robots from about 30 firms took part in three-day event which began on Friday. They were pitted against each other in football matches and a variety of other contests. Also on display was "Karfe Lady" a humanoid robot from Japan's Nippon Engineering College. "She" was able to take on passers-by in games of "rock-paper-scissors". picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Michael Shields, the 22-year-old student, from Liverpool, was convicted of carrying out the attack but British Justice Secretary Jack Straw issued a royal pardon.

Justice Secretary Jack Straw issued the royal pardon, saying that Mr Shields was "morally and technically innocent". picked by ruthstark 3 months ago

A teenage boy who, at the age of 4, was seriously injured when trapped beneath the Roger Rabbit Car Toon Spin ride at Disneyland died Monday at Children's Hospital of Orange County of undetermined causes, authorities said. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Scientists have developed a gel that might help speed up recovery from brain injury. Once injected into the affected area, it can help stimulate recovery and growth of new cells. picked by Ankabout 3 months ago

A new rage? picked by Stadsman 2 years ago

A high school cheerleading squad is getting flak after parading religious banners at football games.

The Lakeview-Fort Oglethrope High School cheerleaders, of Georgia, have tried everything to get their team to win, including displaying football banners with such biblical verse as “commit to the lord” and “take charge of it, picked by suebe 2 months ago

A businessman claims in a lawsuit that he was injured when a stripper giving him a lap dance swiveled and smacked him in the face with the heel of her shoe. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Here is a sport that real men play. Calcio Fiorentino is an early Italian game which is sort of like football combined with free-for-all-martial arts and riots. The object is to get the ball in the net. Someone in your way? The object is to get the ball in the net. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

As a Browns fan, I really didn't expect them to beat the Giants on Monday Night Football, BUT THEY DID!!!! GO BROWNS!!!! picked by ftfd09 1 year ago

Home 24 - Away 22, Trinity starts with the ball with 2 seconds remaining. I know nothing about this game but I can tell you this is a great move or play? picked by Turtle 2 years ago

One writer's hard-headed case against letting boys play what experts say is the most dangerous organized sport. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

Director Chris Del Conte: "We all have a lot more questions than answers as our minds are racing back and forth." picked by icepigs 3 years ago

i think it is cool that this guy is teaching his young son how to take things in stride, and to find humor in terrible situations. it could have been devastating to see a role model fall, but it wasn't, because this kid has a bad ass dad, and a cool dog to boot. picked by muppet 2 years ago

A 101-year-old woman has posed topless for a charity calendar to promote a children's football team. picked by murphyz 2 years ago

"It was like two guys going for a football. We just hoped we didn't drop her," said Lemire. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

England's qualification for the World Cup finals has prompted celebrations in South Africa among the organisers and local football fans. Those planning the 2010 tournament are relieved because they know England supporters will come in huge numbers and spend plenty. The fans are delighted because they are desperate to see the players they watch on TV every week in the flesh and on South African so... read full post picked by ruthstark 3 months ago

For the first time, a UCLA study shows that the central nervous system can reorganize itself and follow new pathways to restore the cellular communication required for movement after spinal cord injury. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The Secretary of State has expressed interest in becoming president... of an NFL football team. And the San Francisco 49ers are apparently taking her quite seriously. picked by Wingnut 1 year ago

...Britain's maddest match...a no-nonsense free-for-all that ends up in a river picked by topofall 9 months ago

I dunno what to make of this.. confusing story.. picked by smarty1052 2 years ago