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Former NRL Player Loses Appeal
SYDNEY, Australia – Ryan Tandy, the former Bulldog’s NRL player, has lost his appeal for a conviction that was levied against him for match fixing. Tandy was given a 12 month bond for good behavior in October, and he has recently been fined $4,000 for his conviction in a match fixing scheme that dates from [...]
Cheap Golf Vacations
Golf is a wonderful sport enjoyed by many all over the world, and thousands of people play all across the United States. Few of those people however have ever played outside of the continental US, leaving many of the greatest courses ever built untouched by their skill. Scotland, the home of the sport, boasts some of [...]
Brent Davis, Sports Writer on Japanese Bo-Taoshi
This game (Bo-Taoshi), like all other things ridiculous, is from Japan. It’s pretty awesome to watch. I hope that it catches on in America. In the event that it does I will immediately begin a business manufacturing Bo-Taoshi Fight Club uniforms. Judging from the rampant shirtlessness involved, I should become the world’s first bajillionaire in [...]
Detailstofollow.info Homage to Steelers Rocky Bleier
Brent Davis of Detailstofollow.info wrote this homage to Rocky Bleier. Check out more great writing from Brent Davis on his blog at Tumblr. The sign above the exit to Notre Dame’s locker room reads “Play Like a Champion Today”. For some reason the story of Robert Patrick “Rocky” Bleier #20 for the Pittsburgh Steelers has [...]
Most Livable Places for Bicyclers
It’s no surprise that riding a bike is not only excellent exercise, but it’s also great for the environment. Some cities are better than others in dealing with bicycle riders, and it is the primary means of transportation in many of them. So what are the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world? In Europe, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, [...]
Kentucky Derby and How to Ruin a Diet Plan
The Kentucky Derby has finally arrived. For some people this means finally displaying the perfect outfit complete with hat, hoping to win money on the big race, and for many others, it’s all about the food. These are foods that can be eaten any time, but always seem to taste better at Derby time. Many [...]
MBT Shoes, Great for Tennis?
A new type of fitness shoe that is geared towards health that is expected to become extremely popular in the US are MBT shoes. These shoes have already begun a rage in both Europe and England so it is only a matter of time before people in the US rush out to the stores to [...]
Wrestling May Cause More than Eating Disorders
High school and collegiate wrestling is an immensely popular sport, and seems to gain in popularity more each year. Wrestlers are often considered to be the most elite of all high school athletes because of the strength, balance and dedication to the sport that is required to become a star. These athletes must carefully watch [...]
Cheap Golf Holidays Scotland, Las Vegas Golf or Hawaii
If you love everything about golf, including its rich history, then the thought may have crossed your mind once or twice to travel to the home of the game, Scotland. If you have only played golf in the US, then you have limited yourself to a very small portion of the great courses in the [...]
Weight Loss Diet Plans Embarrassment at the Gym
There’s a problem with most gyms for a lot of people that are overweight; everyone else seems to look skinny, fit and happy. That might be true depending on what gym you sign up at, but before you give up on the exercise portion of your weight loss diet plan, consider that some of those [...]