The human tendency to act in a way that is detrimental to health has always been a part of society. Whether wearing a cape jumping off the roof to test your flight abilities when you’re six, or dancing on a wire dozens of stories off the ground when you’re thirty, we manage to put ourselves [...]
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19 Amazing Acts of Death Defiance
Posted: 13th August 2009 by The Dude in Oddly Enough, SportsTags: crazy, dangerous, death, extreme, jumping, records, stunts
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Woman Tries to Extort $10 Million Dollars From Basketball Coach Rick Pitino
Posted: 11th August 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Crime, SportsLouisville men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino told police he had sex and paid for an abortion for the woman accused of trying to extort him for $10 million, a newspaper reported Tuesday.
Underweight Team Told to Eat 15 Eggs Daily
Posted: 2nd August 2009 by Veritas in Oddly Enough, SportsTags: diet, India, south africa, Sports, team, training, weight
CHENNAI, India – India’s unfancied rugby sevens side must bulk up if they hope to make an impact at next year’s Commonwealth Games, eating seven meals and at least 15 eggs a day, the country’s South African coach said on Friday.
It’s Not Easy Being a Referee in China
Posted: 29th July 2009 by The Dude in SportsTags: angry, China, fight, football, red card, referee, soccer, Tianjin
Shaq Hosts WWE Monday Night Raw
Posted: 28th July 2009 by Veritas in Entertainment, SportsTags: nba, raw, shaq, Sports, wrestler, WWE
NFL Reinstates Michael Vick
Posted: 27th July 2009 by Veritas in SportsTags: dog, football, NFL, player, quarterback, vick
NEW YORK—Michael Vick is back in the NFL. Now all he needs is a team to play for.
Former World Champion, Vernon Forrest, Shot and Killed – That’s 3 Pro Boxer Deaths in 30 Days
Posted: 27th July 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Crime, SportsTags: Arturo Gatti, Atlanta, boxing, murder, pro boxer, Vernon Forrest
Former two-division world champion Vernon Forrest was shot and killed Saturday night during an attempted robbery, police said Sunday.
Roger Federer and His Wife Have Twins!
Posted: 24th July 2009 by Sus Scrofa in SportsTags: Roger Federer, twins
The 27-year-old Swiss world tennis number one has named the girls Myla Rose and Charlene Riva and hailed their birth as the best day of his life.
ESPN’s Erin Andrews Caught by Peeping Tom
Posted: 21st July 2009 by Veritas in Crime, SportsTags: ESPN, Hot Chicks, naked, news, nude, reporter, Sports, video
It’s never been easy for female sports journalists. From Lisa Olson being sexually harassed while covering the New England Patriots to Suzy Kolber having to fend off the advances of a drunk Joe Namath on national television to MMA reporter Loretta Hunt being called an unacceptable name for women on camera by UFC president Dana [...]
Drugs Involved in Steve McNair’s Murder
Posted: 21st July 2009 by Veritas in Crime, SportsTags: alcohol, blood, football, marijuana, mcnair, nashville, NFL
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Authorities say former NFL star Steve McNair had a blood-alcohol level twice Tennessee’s legal limit for driving when his girlfriend shot him to death.
Best Job in America: Coach Paid to Do Nothing
Posted: 20th July 2009 by Veritas in Economy | Finance, SportsTags: America, football, job, Sports
Mike Shanahan is about to find out that silence is golden. The former Denver Broncos coach will earn $7 million next season provided he keeps his mouth shut about the team that fired him in December.