Articles related to "Sports Contests"
World Wife-Carrying Championship
For a truly bizarre sporting contest in July 2007, head 200km north of Helsinki to watch Estonian Margo Uusorg (or Dennis Rodman) and his lady on an obstacle course.
wife carrying • world akankanto championship • sonkajärvi finland • july 2007 event • sunday river ski resort
For a truly bizarre sporting contest in July 2007, head 200km north of Helsinki to watch Estonian Margo Uusorg (or Dennis Rodman) and his lady on an obstacle course.
wife carrying • world akankanto championship • sonkajärvi finland • july 2007 event • sunday river ski resort
Scotland's Highland Games
Hugely important in Scottish culture, Highland Games dominate the summer calendar. This article looks at their evolution and history.
scottish folklore and culture • trials of strength • speed • agility and skill • cattle fairs
Hugely important in Scottish culture, Highland Games dominate the summer calendar. This article looks at their evolution and history.
scottish folklore and culture • trials of strength • speed • agility and skill • cattle fairs
Early 20th Century New Orleans
Short description of the features of New Orleans at the beginning of the 20th century - the good and the bad. Links for more reading.
new orleans • louisiana • tourism • history • twentieth century
Short description of the features of New Orleans at the beginning of the 20th century - the good and the bad. Links for more reading.
new orleans • louisiana • tourism • history • twentieth century
Media Spectacle & Media Milestones
With three major records in baseball history achieved this week, the mainstream media's obsession with sport as a show, has once again been on display
media sport spectacle • mlb milestones • incessant baseball coverage • bonds home runs news • breakthroughs professional athletes
With three major records in baseball history achieved this week, the mainstream media's obsession with sport as a show, has once again been on display
media sport spectacle • mlb milestones • incessant baseball coverage • bonds home runs news • breakthroughs professional athletes
Colonial America Sports Timeline
North America sports and games combine many influences, including European pastimes and competitions, rites, rituals of Native Americans and Africans brought as slaves.
sports in colonial america • sports and games in the new world • native american sports • mesoamerican ball game • pato
North America sports and games combine many influences, including European pastimes and competitions, rites, rituals of Native Americans and Africans brought as slaves.
sports in colonial america • sports and games in the new world • native american sports • mesoamerican ball game • pato
The Real Life Soap Opera of PLAYMAKERS
The NFL is up in arms over the depiction of locker room antics as displayed on "Playmakers". Will ESPN's sports themed soap opera outlast the glorious legacy of the XFL? Stay tuned to find out.
football • nfl • espn • censorship • entertainment
The NFL is up in arms over the depiction of locker room antics as displayed on "Playmakers". Will ESPN's sports themed soap opera outlast the glorious legacy of the XFL? Stay tuned to find out.
football • nfl • espn • censorship • entertainment
Baseball takes a stance - Bull Durham bites the dust
The National Baseball Hall of Fame has taken sides against pacifists Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon. This is one war that definitely would have been better left unwaged.
baseball • hall of fame • dale petroskey • tim robbins • susan sarandon
The National Baseball Hall of Fame has taken sides against pacifists Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon. This is one war that definitely would have been better left unwaged.
baseball • hall of fame • dale petroskey • tim robbins • susan sarandon
Supernatural Horror in Film: Pre-20th Century
Beyond the inventions and advancements made in film photography and projection, there is one burning question for cinematic horror fans: What was the first Horror film?
supernatural horror in film • supernatural horror • horror in film • beginnings of horror in moving pictures • what was the first horror film
Beyond the inventions and advancements made in film photography and projection, there is one burning question for cinematic horror fans: What was the first Horror film?
supernatural horror in film • supernatural horror • horror in film • beginnings of horror in moving pictures • what was the first horror film
SURVIVOR, COMBAT MISSIONS and the "Reality" Wars
A short discussion of reality based shows and COMBAT MISSIONS.
combat missions • survivor • mark burnett • simunitions • miles gear
A short discussion of reality based shows and COMBAT MISSIONS.
combat missions • survivor • mark burnett • simunitions • miles gear
The Golden Boy Robbed? Oscar De La Hoya feels gypped. What else is new?
Oscar De La Hoya is screaming bloody murder after judges in Las Vegas awarded victory over him to Shane Mosley. HBO commentators certainly saw Oscar's point of view. Many others who watched the fight do not. I say, let them go at it one more time, and don't stop it until one of them cries uncle.
boxing • oscar de la hoya • shane mosley • felix trinidad • george foreman
Oscar De La Hoya is screaming bloody murder after judges in Las Vegas awarded victory over him to Shane Mosley. HBO commentators certainly saw Oscar's point of view. Many others who watched the fight do not. I say, let them go at it one more time, and don't stop it until one of them cries uncle.
boxing • oscar de la hoya • shane mosley • felix trinidad • george foreman
Bono, Johnny Turk!
At Eupatoria in February a major Russian assault was soundly repulsed almost exclusively by Turkish units.
At Eupatoria in February a major Russian assault was soundly repulsed almost exclusively by Turkish units.