A geek is a geek no matter the subject matter. picked by larknet 2 years ago

Penn Jillette lost on "Dancing With the Stars," so his comedy-and-magic partner Teller lost $5,000.
Teller had placed a bet on Jillette to conquer the sixth season of the popular ABC dance competition. The odds against Jillette were 30-1 so Teller stood to win $150,000. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

From the Canucks of the '70s to the Padres of the '80s, see which uniforms make the Hall of Shame. picked by dollyllama 10 months ago

CBS has purchased MaxPreps - an online sports network for high school sports. Few details of this deal were disclosed, but MaxPreps from now on will be a part of the CBS sports broadcasting system. picked by Maxriter 3 years ago

First came fat-busting footwear. Now experts say they have developed a trainer that can spring you into shape. As well as helping you to shed weight, reduce cellulite and improve posture, the Springboost shoes can make you run faster and jump higher. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

More than 270 pupils from four primary schools in Bedfordshire took part in the East Beds School Sports Partnership Athletics Day. There were no spectators present because it was felt that they only way to ensure a lack of pedophiles would be to ban any adult. not counting the possible pedophile teachers of course picked by bernardblack 5 months ago

In order to keep the attention on the game, a sports announcer told viewers a car would be given away. When the car was given to the winner it was a toy-size porsche! The winner was so upset, that the Fox Sports chairman gave him a truck because of the practical joke. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

College sports have been rocked by scandals of all kinds, from cheating coaches to accusations of misconduct by players. Here are a few of the biggest scandals that caught media attention and in some cases, ill repute for their institutions. picked by sharon22 1 month ago

It may not have the glitz and glamour of Sydney, but Melbourne more than makes up for it with its café lifestyle, high culture and sports-loving attitude. picked by robfouryqr 3 years ago

Greatest facial hair in the world of sports from scott spiezio to Johnny Damon and Rollie Fingers picked by sholom22 2 years ago

When my friend bought a sports MP3 player, I thought she was crazy. If there is anyone who is more accident prone than me, it is her. Although she is an outstanding athlete when she is not on the bench due to injury, those periods are rarer than with most people. She has had a broken arm, a broken leg, several broken fingers, and a fractured skull. picked by WebFusion 2 years ago

Along with other contact sports like dodgeball, tag is considered dangerous on the playground, and schools are afraid they'll be held liable for injuries. It's no fun being a kid these days. picked by ybne1else 3 years ago

The Vie Sports Glove has a built-in health monitor. It uses a GPS to map jog routes, rendezvous with friends, send out emergency distress beacons and more. To keep the sport natural, the input is made via a unique, single hand control interface. Makes for a safer and more enjoyable experience. picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

...according to a new study that finds that eating an unassuming bowl of any whole-grain cereal with milk is superior to chugging a designer sports drink after a workout to replenish muscle fuel and protein.

In the privacy of your kitchen, maybe it doesn't matter that milk and cereal isn't as hip as something that professional basketball players consume. picked by bingo 6 months ago

California high schooler Allison Stokke, 18, becomes a victim of unwanted attention after photo is posted on a sports blog. picked by kxmk 3 years ago

Wii sports has beat out the original Super Mario Bros. for the NES for the best selling video game of all time. picked by funkfrost 11 months ago

Well, actually, not all of them are sports but one should really have the balls to do the things found on these pictures. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Doctors diagnosed Jon Matthews with cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. He was told that he'd probably live less than a year and that the longest anyone lived with his type of cancer was 25 months.

He took that as a challenge and went to a casino, betting that he'd outlive the doctors' predictions. He was given 50-1 odds. And now is the winner of $9,810.38 picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

When my friend bought a sports MP3 player, I thought she was crazy. If there is anyone who is more accident prone than me, it is her. Although she is an outstanding athlete when she is not on the bench due to injury, those periods are rarer than with most people. She has had a broken arm, a broken leg, several broken fingers, and a fractured skull. picked by WebFusion 2 years ago

This list of manly sports include a couple I’ve never heard of, including Calcio Fiorentino.
This Italian sport originated in 16th century Florence. Called Bareknuckle Football, it’s a manlier version of, well, everything. Punching, head-butting, and choking are all legal.

Make sure to click on the names to see video of each sport picked by bingo 8 months ago