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On July 24th, thousands of people braved the sweltering 103 degree Celsius temperatures in Akron, Ohio to cheer on a revered American tradition - The All American Soap Bo...

How many people does it take to ride a skateboard? Think the answer is obvious? Not so, when you are trying to steer a 36 feet 7 inches long skateboard that is 9 feet wid...

Spain's victory against the Netherlands for the coveted FIFA championship can only be attributed to its talented team! Would the outcome have been different had Holland m...

Described as the 'World's toughest foot race', the Badwater Ultramarathon spans 135 miles, starting at Badwater Basin in California's Death Valley and ending at the foot...

Feeling a bit blue now that the FIFA World Cup is over? Do not fret, for coming your way soon is the 2010 Quidditch World Cup! And, it's not a figment of J.K. Rowling's i...

As the 2010 World Cup unfolds, with its unexpected wins and upsets, all of us await on tenterhooks to see who will take home the coveted FIFA trophy. It is therefore only...

On June 13th, America's oldest trail race, The Dipsea, turned 100 years old. While not as well known as some of the more famous footraces, the 7.5-mile picturesque trek f...

Every athlete knows that the key to success is talent, hard work and . . . . Having the right equipment. Swimmers seek out suits that allow them to zip like rockets, whil...

Over the last 23 years, world-renowned unicyclist Kris Holm has ridden his single-wheeled bicycle all over the world, across all kinds of terrain. Now, the 36-year old Ca...

If you are a fan of the Olympics then you may want to get acquainted with Mandevllle and Wenlock, the one-eyed mascots for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Iditarod, the world famous trail sled dog race, kicked off amidst much fanfare from downtown Anchorage, last Saturday. Now in its 38th year, the race attracted 71 teams c...

We have all seen kayakers do crazy things while firmly grounded on water, but paddling 13,000 feet in the skies? That is definitely something new! Welcome to a new extrem...

19-year old speed skater, J.R. Celski's road to the 2010 Winter Olympics was not easy. In September, whilst competing in 500m Olympic trials, the young speed skater lost...

24-year old Oscar Pistorius is known by many names - some call him 'The fastest man on no legs', others, 'Blade Runner' - we just call him AMAZING!

First they brought over the Snowboard Half-Pipe, then came the Snowboard Cross and now it's Skicross - the third sport to join the relatively staid Winter Olympics, from...

Vancouver had a hard act to follow after Beijing's spectacular 2008 opening ceremony which cost $100mm USD. However last night, the Canadian city showed the world that it...

Super Bowl Sunday means different things to different people - While a few of us watch it for the love of the game, for a lot of us it is a chance to have a party, watch...

If you believe that the only things that matter in sports is your knowledge of material sciences and physics, think again! The laws of mathematics play a significant role...

As you probably know, behind every successful athlete is a successful technique, which more often than not, is based on commonly known scientific principals. As we count...

Austrian born Felix Baumgartner is known for his dare devil antics. He was the first man to fly across the English Channel with a carbon wing, the first to jump of the Ta...

What a year it has been so far for world records - First 26-year old Travis Pastrana stuns the world with his amazing leap, then the world's tallest building finally open...

On New Year Eve, 26-year old Travis Pastrana, stunned a cheering crowd of 35,000 people, by establishing a new record for the longest rally car jump ever! His eye-popping...

Twenty-four of the world's most skillful and dynamic surfers converged to Oahu's Waimea Beach this week, to compete in the Quicksilver Big-Surfing competition, which bega...

Every year, the Los Angeles Auto Show sponsors a themed challenge where auto designers are asked to create their vision of what future cars will look like. Last year's ch...