All the sports they ignore.
The Rugby World Cup is underway in New Zealand. The US team has already won one match, against Russia, and lost to Ireland. The Eagles play Australia next, certainly a test for the Americans. Unfortunately, the game will not be televised in the US. The US is 0-7 against Australia in its history.
posted by Kirk @ 8:38 PM
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Breaking news has NBC picking up American broadcast rights for the next four Olympic games.
posted by Kirk @ 1:12 PM
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Six new medals will be given out at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Women's Ski Jumping and and Ski Halfpipe will join Men's Ski Jumping and snowboard Halfpipe respectfully. Also added are three bizarre combo events: team figure skating, Biathlon mixed relay and Luge team relay.
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India has just won the Cricket World Cup championship over Sri Lanka. It is the nation's second such title. To advance to the title match, India beat Pakistan in one of the world's greatest sporting rivalries.
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Rick Rielly, a writer for ESPN Magazine, has a new book out called Sports From Hell. He travels to world observing and participating in sports such as lawn darts, world Sauna Championships, chess boxing and the three mile golf hole to find the world's dumbest sport. Check it out.
posted by Kirk @ 1:54 PM
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The World Cup of Field Hockey is now playing in India. England has won a place in the semifinal. The US is not participating; this is the men's tournament and field hockey is rarely played by men in this country.
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An American yacht has just won the America's Cup.
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Here is a very interesting story on the technological development of the boats used in yachting's most prestigious competition.
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