27-year-old performed a no-handed backflip as he jumped the gap between the north and south side of the bridge. picked by topofall 8 months ago

Logan Campbell, who finished in the top 16 in the taekwondo featherweight division at the Beijing Olympics, has set up a 'high-class gentleman's club' in Auckland, the Sunday Star Times said.
Licensed prostitution is legal in New Zealand. picked by kakana 8 months ago

You're pretty old if you were playing in All-Star Games while George H.W. Bush was the new President. picked by sholom22 8 months ago

Police in Brazil are investigating the death of former world boxing champion Arturo Gatti.

Gatti, who was raised in Montreal, was discovered dead in an apartment in Porto de Galinhas — a seaside resort community — in northeastern Brazil. picked by suebe 8 months ago

The river? To the uninitiated, the scene on a recent morning along the St. Lawrence River in Montreal might have inspired confusion. Behind the striking modular apartment complex known as Habitat 67, a crowd of surfers slipped into wet suits and waxed up their boards, 500 miles from the nearest ocean beach. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Last fall, she petitioned the national auto racing federation in this male-dominated society for permission to compete against men. When it was granted, she became not only the first woman in Iran to race cars against the opposite sex, but also the first woman since the Islamic Revolution here to compete against men in any sport. What's more, she beat them. picked by bornbad 8 months ago

18 photos. picked by topofall 9 months ago

Apparent murder suicide. Very few details yet known, but that's about all Nashville news is talking about right now. picked by theshirtpocket 9 months ago

The 25-year-old Chestnut led most of the way, seemingly coasting to victory in contrast to last year, when he and his Japanese rival both gobbled 59 hot dogs, forcing a dramatic five hot dog eat-off before Chestnut emerged victorious. picked by kakana 9 months ago

Buzkashi, we salute you, delighting in your scrumptiously free-for-all sensibilities, your ferocious ideas of fair play and your all-round predilection for carnage. picked by bornbad 9 months ago

"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 9 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 9 months ago

Jimmy Fallon, host of the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon beats Tiger Woods at his own game...literally. picked by dslovesplime 9 months ago

What do you think is the most dangerous sport? The answer may surprise you - "sport" is used loosely picked by 2manyusernames 9 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 9 months ago

Miles offshore, a fight is raging between angry anglers armed with guns and bombs and bottlenose dolphins. picked by kakana 9 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 9 months ago

Having the ability to drive without limits may just be the best part of hitting the raceway. picked by Sablewolf 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 months ago

Being big isn't everything. They still have they the same problems as us. picked by snowman7769 10 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 10 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 10 months ago