Former Pittsburgh Pirates' pitcher Dock Ellis says he was under the influence of LSD when he pitched a 1970 no-hitter against the San Diego Padres. picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

With an average height of 4', Brazilian football team Gigantes do Norte (Giants of the North) promote the game amongst the teenagers they play while fighting prejudice. picked by pocksucket 1 month ago

The girl was in the upper deck behind home plate, some 40 feet from the hawk’s nest, where a single egg lay in an overhang near the press booth. The hawk had been perched on a railing and swooped at the girl with its talons extended. She was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

She is fine btw. picked by coldbladed 1 month ago

The sport’s most mythic achievement is Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak, a feat that has never come even close to being matched. Fans and scientists alike, including Edward M. Purcell, a Nobel laureate in physics, and Stephen Jay Gould, the evolutionary biologist, have described the streak as well-nigh impossible. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

A ROOKIE archer achieved a one-in-a-million feat by splitting one arrow with another — despite being blind. picked by 2longdogs 2 months ago

Canada beat Japan in finals of women's curling championships. It is said that the Canadian team was "really out of it" when they were losing 6-3, but they got back into it to win. (They were reminded that if they won, they'd get a case of Labatt's light!) picked by dreamering 2 months ago

With this new rule, Troy Polamalu might not have to worry about getting tackled again by his hair. picked by icepigs 2 months ago

Two of the world's leading tennis players, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, took to a custom-made court to try their luck on a more challenging surface in the first ever game of tennis on water. picked by doggylives 2 months ago

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Police say 21-year-old Heath Benedict was found dead on his couch Wednesday evening in his Villages of San Jose home. They do not suspect that any drugs or alcohol were involved in his death, or that foul play is suspected. picked by ImNotBlue 2 months ago

We were discussing the awesomeness that is Mike Vallely over in chat when I found this documentary about the man. Additional portions of documentary in comments.

(theme-pic is not mike vallely) picked by dOntEAtpOOp 2 months ago

Among all the protests, pollution concerns and talk of boycotts surrounding the Beijing Olympics, a more basic problem has arisen for organizers: the toilets. picked by mutil8or 2 months ago

The unbelievably unlucky goalie really dropped the ball on this one (okay, inept metaphor). S'okay, though, the team turned around and won the game. picked by jago 2 months ago

Talk about extravagance. Though you can't say he hasn't earned it. picked by coldbladed 2 months ago

The crucial move, race winner Lance Mackey told reporters, was quietly departing Elim, an Inupiat Eskimo village and race checkpoint 123 miles from the finish line in Nome, while 4-time Iditarod champion Jeff King snoozed. picked by Marli 2 months ago

Video-camera-toting snowboarders pulled out all the stops — sawing boards in half to hide them, hiking up ski slopes in the dark, switching from skis to snowboards mid-slope — to answer a $5,000 challenge by manufacturer Burton Snowboards, which encouraged them to break the rules at "elitist, fascist" ski resorts that don't allow snowboarding. picked by Marli 2 months ago

"I'm looking forward to helping the younger players, which, by the way, is all of them." picked by cb__ 2 months ago

Did I mention Extreme? These guys are amazing. If we ever decide disputes by football/soccer, Brazil will be The World Power. Dupe from here picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

"He has had one of the greatest careers in the history of the National Football League, and he is able to walk away from the game on his own terms -- not many players are able to do that."
*I'll be inconsolable for awhile. picked by dollyllama 2 months ago

Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds flattened a streaker who ran on to the field during the second tri-series final against India at the Gabba in Brisbane. picked by topofall 2 months ago

A Spokane man made history by being the first person to basejump off Mount Hood on Thursday.

*Video linked in article picked by dollyllama 3 months ago

Moose are grateful for nice ski tracks in Norway. Skiers heed caution. picked by suebe 3 months ago

The Iditarod is underway!

picked by Marli 3 months ago

11 year old kid dribbles and shoots like a Harlem Globetrotter. I'm not at all into basketball, but this kid is amazing. Oh, and he can run like the wind.

Site is in German, but the video is in English. picked by nduanetesh 3 months ago

The Florida Marlins are looking for some footloose fat men. The National League team is creating an all-male, plus-size cheerleading squad to be dubbed the Manatees. Tryouts were scheduled for Sunday. picked by dollyllama 3 months ago

An interesting look at what Divers go through while doing their sport. Plagued by constant spasms and cramps from the strain they put on their body, they are only allowed to dive a maximum of 15 times a day...

Neato! picked by Muppetmaker 3 months ago