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 4 months ago

A ROOKIE archer achieved a one-in-a-million feat by splitting one arrow with another — despite being blind. picked by 2longdogs 4 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 4 months ago

great behind the back, blind pass by Kobe Bryant. There are a few replays so you can really see it. I'm into videos tonight I guess. picked by MeMe 4 months ago

Up until now Indy Car Racing has had a minimum weight rule on cars. However, since Danica Patrick came on the scene (100 pounds, 20 pounds less than the other two woman on the circuit) there has been a good bit of b***hing about what advantage she might get for being lighter than other drivers.

IRL is now going to require the driver's weight be included in the minimum weight for the vehicle. picked by hmtksteve 4 months ago

The bare-knuckle fights are now attracting competitors as young as 6 whose parents treat the sport as casually as wrestling, Little League or soccer. picked by coldbladed 4 months ago

With this new rule, Troy Polamalu might not have to worry about getting tackled again by his hair. picked by icepigs 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 months ago

Of course, not much of this matters with free agency and the draft and the million other things that can happen between now and opening day....but I love me some football! picked by icepigs 4 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 4 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 4 months ago

Talk about extravagance. Though you can't say he hasn't earned it. picked by coldbladed 4 months ago

That could be the new name for the historic Wrigley field if the Cubs owner decides to sell the naming rights for the stadium
*greedy b*****d :( picked by picklebob12 4 months ago

A new rage? picked by Stadsman 4 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 4 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 4 months ago

"I'm looking forward to helping the younger players, which, by the way, is all of them." picked by cb__ 5 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 5 months ago

For guys who park in front of the TV during college basketball's March Madness, the Oregon Urology Institute has a suggestion: Why not use that time to recover from a vasectomy? picked by mutil8or 5 months ago

"When March Madness approaches you need an excuse ... to stay at home in front of the big screen," the clinic's radio ad says. "Get your vasectomy at Oregon Urology Institute the day before the tournament starts. It's snip city." picked by mutil8or 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 months ago