Articles in the Sports Category

Your Bobsled Olympic Dreams Can Come True
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Posted in Sports on 24 March 2012
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The Whistler Sliding Centre is now open for your usage … The two-hour training for newbies includes an orientation, a helmet fitting, and a sliding session walk-through, which covers sleigh positioning, track etiquette, and safety guidelines. On the bobsled, three amateurs are paired with a professional pilot, while skeleton novices get strapped to their own […]

Swing, Batter – Are You Ready for Spring Training?
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Posted in Sports on 16 March 2012
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In case you need some batting tips or plan on trying out for the big leagues, get ready to decide to swing in between .08 seconds … and .22 seconds. Via: Phoenix Bats: Wood Bats

Packer Fans Can Own a Piece of the Packers (Sort Of)
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Posted in Sports on 8 December 2011
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You can buy a share (or more) of the new Green Bay Packers stock offering … Notice that’s it’s not really a stock offering in the tradition sense … Shares of stock cannot be resold, except back to the team for a fraction of the original price under limited circumstances. Limited transfer of shares (i.e., […]

Sharks Go Nom, Nom, Nom …
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Posted in Internet, Sports on 16 November 2011
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If you enjoy sharks being sharks … Discovery Channel Top 10 Shark Attacks.  

Pete Rose Autographed Baseball: I’m Sorry I Bet On Baseball
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Posted in Sports on 6 November 2011
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Darn, we missed out on this … Yea, it’s real but out of stock, maybe we can find something equally as great. A LeBron “Sorry I’m a d-bag” signed on a basketball? Jose Conseco “Sorry I’m an idiot.” signed on a Juice Box? Ryan Leaf “Sorry San Diego,” signed on a real $50 dollar check? […]

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Milwaukee Brewers Sausage Race
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Posted in Advertising, Sports on 13 October 2011
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They appeared from behind the left-field fence in the middle of the sixth inning, five tall, costumed wieners with heads like Easter Island statues but wearing hats. You are a true BREW CREW if you can name all five … The sausages are considered mascots and have names. Brett, the bratwurst, is identified by his […]

Mayweather v. Ortiz: The Weirdest End to a Boxing Match
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Posted in Sports on 20 September 2011
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Well, outside of ear biting … No embed – click to go to link. Via Devour.com. (HBO will air it next week). As my friend EG says, “Ortiz – way under qualified to fight Mayweather … Mayweather – The best boxer makes an unfortunate decision to play a bad guy in Boxing. Was it fair […]

Every NHL Goal Horn Recorded & Ranked
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Posted in Sports on 28 April 2011
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Have you ever had too many Molson’s & PBR and thought, I’m gonna gather and record every NHL goal horn and rank them … well, enjoy your cans of suds in piece, the Awl.com has done all the work for you.   That’s right – all 30 goal horns recorded and ranked – and available […]

Disney Pixar CARS 2: Mater Honorary Pace Car Driver – Coca Cola 600
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Sports on 28 April 2011
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Blue-collar comedian and the voice of Mater in the upcoming Disney•Pixar summer comedy “CARS 2,” Larry the Cable Guy will “git-r-done” as the honorary pace-car driver for the 52nd running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 29 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The State Farm Agents on a Mission Tour will also be at Charlotte. In […]

If You Love Infographics & Baseball Stats to the Nth Degree …
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Posted in Books, Sports on 25 March 2011
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Check out the wacky and great website, FlipFlopFlyin.com. Most people don’t go to a random game, chart EVERY defense positioning choice and make a beautiful poster … But there you go. They also have a book out this summer.