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New NBA 2K13 Trailer

Posted on 11 Sep, 2012, by in Miscellaneous

So we’re about four weeks away from the launch of NBA 2K13, which besides having Derrick Rose, Blake Griffin and Kevin Durant on it’s cover, is gaining a lot of steam headed towards it unveiling due to the fact that both Dream Teams from 1992 and 2012 are going to appear in the game, an idea thought up by the game’s executive producer, Jay-Z. More

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Best Real Animal Mascots in College Football

Posted on 6 Sep, 2012, by in Miscellaneous

In order to get his players ready for their game against the LSU Tigers, Washington Huskies head coach Steve Sarkisian brought a real live tiger to practice. Actual animal mascots are quite a popular thing in College Football, among the big and small schools, with some mascots becoming actual celebrities in local communities and beyond. More

Charl Schwartzel Missing Three Consecutive 2 Feet Putts

Posted on 3 Sep, 2012, by in Miscellaneous

Instead of challenging for the title and big check at the Deutsche Bank Championship, Charl Schwartzel plummeted to 45th place after a terrible round of 18, which included missing three putts from less than two feet away, resulting in his fifth double bogey of the day. More

The Evolution of Basketball Video Games – From Double Dribble to NBA 2K

Posted on 28 Aug, 2012, by in Miscellaneous

Video games have come a long way since the days of the Atari and the Commodore 64, and with them, so have basketball games. What was pretty much two stick figures moving around awkwardly on our TV’s 30 years ago turned into real players likeness on screen, sometimes looking so real you think it’s an actual game on the more modern NBA 2k games. More

10 Best Surfing Towns in the World

Posted on 26 Aug, 2012, by in Miscellaneous

Surfing isn’t only about the waves and being at one with the Ocean. It’s also about culture and enjoying the place and people around you, which makes the atmosphere of the surfing town you chose to spend your vacation in just as important as the quality and suitability of the waves, as these 10 towns and cities around the world should demonstrate. More

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The Value of Winning Olympic Gold Around the World (Infographic)

Posted on 14 Aug, 2012, by in Miscellaneous

Winning an Olympic gold medal isn’t enough these days. Cashing in on that Olympic gold medal is the real art, but it has a lot to do with the country that you represent. The United States, winning more gold (46) and medals (104) than any other nation actually is only fourth on the pay list because of the different payouts handed out by each government. More

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Usain Bolt: Cristiano Ronaldo is Better Than Lionel Messi

Posted on 12 Aug, 2012, by in Miscellaneous

Sprinting is an absolute sport. The fastest runner on the day is the winner. The Olympic champion and the world record is the fastest man on earth. Usain Bolt is that man. In football, it’s a bit more complicated, and a bit more subjective. Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? That’s an eternal debate, with no absolute and one definitive answer. But the three time gold medal winner has a clear opinion. More

Nathan Adrian – The new Fastest Swimmer in the World

Posted on 2 Aug, 2012, by in Miscellaneous

Nathan Adrian winning the 100 meters freestyle in the Olympic games officially makes him the fastest swimmer in the world, a fraction of a second faster than the World champion of Australia, James Magnussen, continuing a proud tradition of Americans holding that honor. More

Ryan Lochte Wins 400 Meters IM by Miles; Michael Phelps Misses Medals

Posted on 28 Jul, 2012, by in Miscellaneous

If the morning heats for the 400 meters individual medley were any indication, than the fact that Michael Phelps missed out on a medal for the first time in an Olympic race since Sydney 2000 while Ryan Lochte won his first of many gold medals in the London Olympics games came as no surprise. More

Another Olympic Opening Ceremony – Munich Massacre Not Mentioned Again

Posted on 28 Jul, 2012, by in Miscellaneous

The big question is this – If the event known as the Munich massacre, which involved the kidnapping and murder of 11 Israeli athletes & coaches, along with a German police officer, would have happened to a different nation, without all the political ramifications regarding the impossible web of Middle Eastern relations, would the IOC mention it in its opening ceremony? More