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Kate Middleton Played Field Hockey, And Wore Tangerine Pants

Posted March 16, 2012, 2:40 pm by Ty Duffy (17 Comments)

I was going to joke about the Today Show getting two segments from this. They were one step ahead of me this morning.

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Birdman Jeb Corliss Releases Video of Horrific Crash

Posted February 25, 2012, 12:45 pm by Ty Duffy (4 Comments)

The “Birdman” misjudged an outcrop of rocks, crashed at 120mph and survived.

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Dial Signs Sponsorship Deal With Spartan Race, Promises To Get Down, Dirty And Clean

Posted January 24, 2012, 1:10 pm by BigLeadSports (1 Comment)

Dial for Men has signed a deal to become the presenting partner of the 2012 Spartan Race series, which includes extreme obstacle course events worldwide.

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Pickup Truck Gets Air Off a Snowbank, Bo and Luke Duke Applaud

Posted January 17, 2012, 6:30 pm by Tim Ryan (9 Comments)

Video: These dudes are crossing their fingers that this footage reaches Johnny Knoxville.

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Bassmaster Champ Alton Jones Had a Great Day Fishing and Found a Human Corpse

Posted January 2, 2012, 4:00 pm by Sam Eifling (25 Comments)

“We got closer and saw a pelvis, two leg bones, arm bones, and within 15 seconds it was obvious what we were looking at.”

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Q&A: Mark Messier’s NYC Marathon Goal – Score 26.2 (Miles), Assist 9/11 Families

Posted November 5, 2011, 5:04 pm by Barry Janoff (1 Comment)

Mark Messier is a hockey icon. During a 25-year NHL career, he was a member of five Stanley Cup champions (four with teammate Wayne Gretzky) on the Edmonton Oilers. In 1994, as a member of the New York Rangers, won his sixth Stanley Cup. On Nov. 6, Messier will be running in the ING NYC Marathon, not just as a personal challenge, but to help raise awareness of and funds for two 9/11 related charities.

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Q&A: Why Apolo Ohno Traded Short-Track Skating For 26.2 Miles Of NYC Marathon

Posted November 4, 2011, 3:24 am by Barry Janoff (1 Comment)

Apolo Anton Ohno is the most decorated Winter Olympics American athlete and finest U.S. short-track speed skater of all time. But on Nov. 6, he’ll attempt to go 26.2 miles in the ING NYC Marathon.

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