The American League won the All-Star game this year. Again. Just like last year and the year before and the year before and… well, let’s take a look at the last time the National League actually won the summer classic.
Picture it: Philadelphia, 1996. The National League wins the All-Star Game. Bill Clinton was still in his first term as president, proclaiming that he ‘did not have sex with that woman, Ms. Lewinsky.” The 1st Gulf War was simply known as the Gulf War. It was all over, and we had won, by a
The Most Underrated Sport- Part 2
by Ronald A. Rowe July 8th, 2009 | Gymnastics, Olympics, Track and Field
Last week, I wrote about the incredible ballet of strength, speed, and stamina that is Ninja Warrior (called Sasuke in Japan). The contest is held twice a year in Japan and attracts contestants from all over the world. If you’ve seen the show Wipeout on ABC, I want to assure you that Ninja Warrior is absolutely nothing like that.
OK, they are both similar in that they involve Japanese obstacle courses. But while Wipeout is a silly show featuring whatever housewife or insurance salesman the network can rope into it, Ninja Warrior is a serious competition, with 100 top competitors chosen
OK, they are both similar in that they involve Japanese obstacle courses. But while Wipeout is a silly show featuring whatever housewife or insurance salesman the network can rope into it, Ninja Warrior is a serious competition, with 100 top competitors chosen
Is That Even a Sport?
by Joe Lawrence July 3rd, 2009 | Martial Arts, MMA
I have been told that golf, racing and (recently) MMA are not sports. Have you ever had a similar argument with a friend over what actually makes an activity a sport? It gets frustrating because for the most part it comes down to perspective. I have done some looking into this and have come up with an answer.
The answer is that both people are correct. By modern definition, a sport is an "athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess" (www.dictionary.com). Most people can argue that golfers are not required to be world-class athletes. However, there is great skill and physical
The answer is that both people are correct. By modern definition, a sport is an "athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess" (www.dictionary.com). Most people can argue that golfers are not required to be world-class athletes. However, there is great skill and physical
