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Things That Go Up, Must Come Down [VIDEO]

Adams — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:30:52 +0000

Remember Super Off-Road for Nintendo from way back in the day? You essentially raced a Baja truck around a dirt course hoping to beat the computer and become super pixelated off road racing champion! Fast forward to adult life. You still have visions of being a that pixelated off road champion but now there’s a [...]

New Gran Turismo 6 Concept Trailer

George Roush — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:00:30 +0000

Gran Turismo 6 is the next big thing to come fromÂ Polyphony Digital, and this concept footage showing the next gen racer in action is pretty incredible. Set to a pulse-pounding techno beat, this concept trailer showcases just how pretty a racing game can be. If you thought Real Racing 3 for iOS looked good, imagine [...]

Japanese Pommel Horse Video Will Make You Question Why Gymnastics Isn't Always This Awesome

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:53:53 +0000

Usually, we only care about the pommel horse when the Summer Olympics roll around and we pretend we’re all experts in gymnastics. Well, this Japanese video is about to change all of that. In this clip, a pair of men put a unique and clever spin on riding the pommel horse. Basically, it’s everything you [...]

Charmin Sponsors Hilarious 'Stop Skidmarks' Billboard At NASCAR Race

Joe Student — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:04 +0000

Product placement and sponsorship can be a precarious situation. Companies who spend millions of dollars on a branding campaign can wind up coming across as too pushy or stiff to relate to consumers. Sometimes, however, a corporate branding campaign loosens its grip and the result is a memorable ad from a brand that doesn’t take [...]

WWE Extreme Rules 2013 Recap

Jeff Schiller — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:44:32 +0000

It’s been a month and a half since WrestleMania 29, and it’s about time for another WWE pay-per-view. This month’s show pays homage to Paul Heyman’s ‘Extreme Championship Wrestling’, and while all the matches aren’t ‘extreme’, there’s always an intense atmosphere for this yearly card. Some new rivalries have arisen since ‘The Grandaddy of them [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs — Conference Finals Preview

Joe Student — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:32 +0000

The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks in the sixth game of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series on Saturday to join the Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA’s conference finals. Here’s a preview of what to expect as these four teams each attempt to advance to the NBA [...]

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap— Pacers Beat Knicks, 106-99, Advance to Conference Finals

Joe Student — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:15:19 +0000

Indiana Pacers 106, New York Knicks 99 Lance Stephenson scored 25 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks, 106-99, in Indianapolis on Saturday night to win their second-round NBA playoff series in six games. As a result of the victory, Indiana will face the Miami Heat in [...]

Dick Trickle Smoking In His Car During A Race [VIDEO]

Adams — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:10:09 +0000

Here’s something you don’t see everyday, and frankly, isn’t something you’ll ever see (these days) unless there’s miscommunication between camera guy and whomever is in charge of cutting to and from camera shots during a event. None the less, seeing any professional athlete light up during a break as the event is taking place: A- [...]

Dick Trickle, NASCAR Driver, Found Dead Of Apparent Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

Joe Student — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:15:24 +0000

Former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on Thursday, Lincoln County (N.C.) police said. The discovery of Trickle's body near the Forest Lawn Cemetery came after the Lincoln County Communications Center had received a call e

2013 NBA Playoff Scores: Spurs Beat Warriors, 94-82, Advance To Western Conference Finals

Joe Student — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:30:52 +0000

San Antonio Spurs 94, Golden State Warriors 82 Tim Duncan scored 19 points and teammate Kawhi Leonard added 16 points and 10 rebounds, as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Golden State Warriors, 94-82, in Oakland on Thursday night to win the best-of-seven NBA playoff series between the teams, 4-2. Tiago Splitter scored 14 points [...]

Racing Legend Dick Trickle Commits Suicide

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:14 +0000

Richard "Dick" Trickle died Thursday at the age of 71. His body was discovered next to his pickup truck at a cemetery in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after the longtime NASCAR and short-track driver shot himself, according to police.

This Weekend in Sports: The Preakness Stakes and NASCAR All-Star Race

Joe Student — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:30:13 +0000

The second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown and NASCAR’s All-Star event highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, May 17 NHL Playoffs: Game 2 — Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh; 7:30 p.m. (ET) on NBC Sports Network Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Brenden Morrow lead [...]

Fan Gets Massive Back Tattoo of Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Joe Student — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:10:56 +0000

Everyone has someone in their lives who claims to be a big sports fan of a league, team or player. But while a superfan might name his children after his favorite athletes or paint his house in team colors, it takes a special sort of fan to tattoo their entire back in honor of a sports star

San Francisco Giants Pitcher Voluntarily Gives Back $500K of His Salary

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:00:19 +0000

After years of steroids allegations, itâ€™s nice to hear about a baseball player who doesnâ€™t cheat. San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jeremy Affeldt returned $500,000 that was accidentally added to his contract when he signed an extension in 2010. Affeldt was slated to rake in $4 million in 2010 when his new deal called for [...]

Let Me Show You How I Twerk It — LFL Player Twerks On Another Girl's Head [FBHW]

Steven Bohner — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:30:49 +0000

It seems as if 'erryone' is twerking now. In case you don't know, twerking is defined by Urban Dictionary as "The rhythmic gyrating of the lower fleshy extremities in a lascivious manner with the intent to elicit sexual arousal or laughter in ones intended audience." The Legends Football League had a run in with twerking the other day when a player celebrated a tackle by twerking all over the girls head. Good stuff.

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap — Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat Advance to Conference Finals

Joe Student — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30:12 +0000

The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the finals of the Western Conference, and the Miami Heat moved on to the finals of the Eastern Conference. Here's a recap of Wednesday night's action in the NBA:
Memphis Grizzlies 88, Oklahoma City Thunder 84
Zach Randolph had 28 points and 14 rebounds and Mike Conley scored 13 points and dished out 11 assists, as the Memphis Grizzlies upset the Oklahoma City Thunder, 88-84, in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night to win their NBA playoff series in five games

Do You Check Work Email When You're Out of the Office? You're Not Alone

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:03 +0000

With the explosion of smartphones and tablets, it should come as no surprise to find out that we spend a lot of time checking our work email when we’re not even in the office. But just how much do we do it? A new survey of 500 employees at small to mid-sized businesses reveals checking [...]

Sports Illustrated's Richest Athletes in America List is as Depressing as You'd Imagine

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:01:09 +0000

Sports Illustrated released its Fortunate 50 â€“ a list of the 50 richest athletes in America, based on salary, winnings, bonuses and endorsements for the current or most recent season. It will ruin your day. This yearâ€™s rankings are topped by Floyd Mayweather, whoâ€™s bringing in a cool $90 million for a pair of bouts [...]

Seattle Man Dribbling Soccer Ball To Brazil For 2014 World Cup Hit By A Truck And Killed

Jay Sanin — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:28:21 +0000

A Seattle man had a noble idea leading up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He was going to dribble a soccer ball all the way from the Emerald City down to Sao Paulo, Brazil, arriving in time for the World Cup, to help bring awareness to One World Futbol Project, a charity he was involved with. He was hit by a pickup truck and killed yesterday in Oregon.

Guy Bails on Bike Going 230 MPH, Rolls For About a Week, Only Breaks His Foot

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:30:18 +0000

Riding a motorcycle at 200+ miles per hour with just a helmet and some thin racing gear as the only things between you and possible death is pretty impressive. Itâ€™s even impressive when you fall off the bike and escape with nothing more than a broken foot and an insane case of road rash. Chris [...]