"the Houston Rockets' team physician, told the Houston Chronicle on Monday that Yao's injury "has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career-threatening... representatives were concerned the 7-foot-6 All-Star would never play again." picked by gammerus 4 months ago

While a succession of easy-on-the-eye unknowns have appeared in Wimbledon's prime arena, the top women's seeds have been relegated to lesser courts. picked by tvirus 4 months ago

Jimmy Fallon, host of the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon beats Tiger Woods at his own game...literally. picked by dslovesplime 4 months ago

What do you think is the most dangerous sport? The answer may surprise you - "sport" is used loosely picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

It seems that the St. Mary’s Church in Wimbledon village has maneuvered itself into a rather tight spot: church officials let tennis fan park their car on top of graves for £20!
The proceeds of the unofficial parking scheme go to charity but some residents are angry with the plan, describing it as 'disrespectful'. picked by bingo 4 months ago

Miles offshore, a fight is raging between angry anglers armed with guns and bombs and bottlenose dolphins. picked by kakana 4 months ago

Instead of marvelling at the quality of the forehands and backhands, shriek-hunters have crammed courts to monitor the ear-splitting sounds from the likes of Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka or new kid on the block Michelle Larcher de Brito.

*Personally, I find it very annoying* picked by kakana 4 months ago

Having the ability to drive without limits may just be the best part of hitting the raceway. picked by Sablewolf 5 months ago

“It's a convenience for boaters,” said Duke spokesman Andy Thompson. “Instead of having to come into a marina or to a docking area to use a restroom, they can actually use this floating restroom.”
*as if they don't piss off the side already* picked by bornbad 5 months ago

Riders bare all for World Naked Bike Ride. THOUSANDS of saucy cyclists from all over the world have bared all on their bikes during the World Naked Bike Ride. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

Dallas Stars new General Manager Joe Nieuwendyk has wasted little time in shaking things up. He has fired Head Coach Dave Tippett and hired Marc Crawford to replace him. picked by icepigs 5 months ago

With over a third of their home games in the books, the early prognosis of the new stadium as a homer haven has certainly remained true. Monday night's game marked already the tenth time this season (out of 29 played there) that five or more home runs were hit. picked by suebe 5 months ago

Being big isn't everything. They still have they the same problems as us. picked by snowman7769 5 months ago

A local in the bar told him and his friends to stop singing and shot him in the thigh with a pistol when they carried on.

*i love the sports* picked by bornbad 5 months ago

Johnson became the 24th pitcher and sixth left-hander in major-league history to win his 300th game, in a 5-1 victory against the Washington Nationals, and did so as a San Francisco Giant.

*historic bird hit video in comments* picked by bornbad 5 months ago

An executive involved in the sale of pieces of the old Yankee Stadium says urinals are a hot commodity for those seeking New York Yankees mementos. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

25 May 2009..The Dutch brought their version of bowling with them when they immigrated to the New World during the 1600’s. The Dutch residents of what is now New York City bowled in a section of Manhattan still called Bowling Green. picked by cactushair 6 months ago

Boxer Mike Tyson's 4-year-old daughter is on life support after she was found with her neck caught in a cord of a treadmill machine Monday. picked by cb__ 6 months ago

The arrest took place about 12:20 a.m. in Miami's South Beach area. Officers said they saw the Freightliner truck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on South Beach's Ocean Drive with some 13 people inside, including a woman sitting on the lap of Starks, who was driving. The truck's seating capacity is four occupants. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

He is accusing both casinos of keeping him in a highly intoxicated state for the latter part of 2007, during which the money in question was lost.

In 2007, he lost $112 million dollars gambling. picked by suebe 6 months ago

Pictures from Yankee Stadium , on the afternoon of Friday, April 17, during the second game ever hosted at the most anticipated ballpark ever constructed in the most populous, richest city in America's history. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Westchester County police have charged two fathers in their 20s with drag racing on the Bronx River Parkway while their young children sat in the back.
*not far from where I live* picked by suebe 6 months ago

The day after Mitchell Weiner's funeral, the first NYC victim of swine flu, his son, Jordan, threw a no-hitter in a playoff game. picked by suebe 6 months ago

Brooklyn-based alt rock pioneers They Might Be Giants have decided to start sponsoring little league teams, following in the footsteps of other community-friendly entrepreneurs like Hoffman Car Wash and d**k's Sporting Goods.

"As the team They Might Be Giants does not keep score at their games, we like to say they currently undefeated!"

Get your team "No!" shirt here picked by suebe 6 months ago

My ASICS Running is a free running community set up by the Japanese sports brand ASICS. Thousands of runners, ranging from beginners to professionals, have used the My ASICS training programmes to achieve their sporting goals. ASICS' motto for many years has been “Sound mind, sound body”.As well as free training programmes, the site includes your own online training logbook, informati... read full post picked by cactushair 6 months ago