Ty Cobb headlines Detroit Tigers all-time roster by Wins Above Replacement
Ty Cobb, along with Babe Ruth and Willie Mays, is universally regarded as one of the best baseball players to ever take the field. […]
Blacksmith Alec Steele and his American guest forge hockey puck made of Damascus steel
Blacksmithing has been around nearly as long as recorded human history, but only recently the ancient art has made something of a comeback on […]
Skateboarders from Roope Tonteri to Andrew Schrock put new spin on ice skating
When one thinks of ice skating, names like Katerina Witt, Yuzuru Hanyu, Brian Orser, and Michelle Kwan come to mind, but the legendary Olympians […]
No ifs, ands, or butts: Giving the derriere its due across each of the major team sports
Outside of Brazil’s annual Miss Bumbum contest, and the occasional quixotic art film, derrieres are rarely mentioned in the mainstream press. This is true […]
Extreme urban climbing in Trbovlje, Slovenia: Juggling peaches atop Europe’s tallest chimney
While Sevnica, Slovenia has seen an uptick in tourism as the hometown of the First Lady of the United States, the country boasts another […]
Brynn Cartelli swaps lacrosse stick for a mic to power Kelly Clarkson’s team on ‘The Voice’
Brynn Cartelli, is no stranger to the world of sport. The 14-year has not only sung the national anthem at American Hockey League and […]
Take a tour of the world’s biggest football (soccer) clubs outside Europe
Almost every sports fan is familiar with hallowed football (soccer) clubs like FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Manchester United, but do you know the […]
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Parkour (and how Batman broke his leg)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice may have been reviled by movie critics (it has a tepid 27% rating on Rotten Tomatoes), but that […]
Queens of Instagram: Alana Blanchard, Bethany Hamilton, Anastasia Ashley top surfer girls
Model Alana Blanchard is tops among surfer girls on Instagram in terms of followers, which may explain her many sponsorship deals including Rip Curl, […]
Check out Wrigley Field for the 1938 Cardinal-Cubs home opener
After starting the season with seven wins and an equal number of losses, the Chicago Cubs are hoping climb the standings during their three-game […]
Team Edge’s hoverboard football game conjures life-sized electric football minus the vibrating field
Among sports-loving boys of the 1960’s and 70’s, tabletop electric football was all the rage. The movement of the small plastic figurines used in […]
Watch amazing sand-art tribute to Jackie Robinson (from Earth or beyond)
Today marks the 71st anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier when he took the field to play first base for […]