You may be familiar with “hook-a-duck”, a carnival game where you use a long rod with a hook on the end to catch a duck and potentially win a prize. Well, imagine, instead of a hook, you have a paper scooper (or poi) and instead of a duck, you’re trying to catch goldfish. Now you … | Continue reading
I’ll admit to being one of those people who roll their eyes at billion dollar stadium upgrades, especially given the steep opportunity cost. But Jack Snape may have proved me wrong: A total of 96,000 people turned up on Friday. Then 96,000 on Saturday. And 96,000 on Sunday, highl … | Continue reading
Jack Scott credits running with helping him overcome a six-year gambling addiction that took hold in his early 20s The post Life after: Gambling addiction appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Athletes are increasingly sticking their heads above the podium to speak out on issues from global travel to greenwashing The post Gamechangers: the sports stars speaking out on the climate appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
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No, I’m not kidding. The US football season is wrapping up with its usual bang: two playoff games this weekend, then the Super Bowl two weeks later. So if you’ve never checked it out, this might be a time. So, in the spirit of philosophical discussion, let’s start with some rea … | Continue reading
In the 90s, LA Gear teamed up with Wayne Gretzky to release a line of street hockey shoes. These shoes are like the hockey version of Jordan’s. And we know what you’re thinking, you want to be like Wayne. Maybe these shoes will also turn you into the greatest hockey player ever. … | Continue reading
Badminton, tennis, rowing regattas and races, and boxing, pictured by George Bellows, Alfred Sisley, Thomas Eakins and others. | Continue reading
Hyacinthus killed by a discus, a couple married as the result of a running race, funeral games, Roman spectacle, and the games of childhood. | Continue reading
Der Beitrag Neue Surf-Anlage in Hallbergmoos: Surfen für alle oder Ressourcenverschwendung für Reiche? erschien zuerst auf MUCBOOK. | Continue reading
Do I get to "play" in my daily life? Absolutely. For this Bloganuary prompt, I'm looking at the ways in which I play. | Continue reading
Für all diejenigen, die die Ski-Euphorie nicht teilen, gibt es Wintersport-Alternativen in und um München. Wir haben für euch vier zusammengestellt: | Continue reading
The famous skateboarding segment from Police Academy 4, starring Tony Hawk, Mike McGill, Tommy Guerrero, and Steve Caballero. David Spade never looked so tall! The post ‘This is skateboarding!’ appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
Jedes Jahr freue ich mich wie ein kleines Kind, wenn es endlich schneit in München. Völlig fasziniert beobachte ich die weißen Flocken wie sie vom Himmel schweben. Dann ist nämlich endlich Zeit für Schlittenfahren, Eislaufen, Langlaufen und Schneemannbauen. Wir haben die besten T … | Continue reading
Fieberst du auch so auf die Skisaison hin? Hier findest du 10 Skigebiete, um dich so richtig auszutoben. Die Sonne lacht vom Himmel, die Skier gleiten über Puderschnee – so schön kann die Winterzeit sein. Allerdings muss man dafür – man glaubt es kaum –... Der Beitrag Die 10 (wir … | Continue reading
Via Gymastics New South Wales: Georgia Godwin has made history! A new skill has been named after the women’s artistic gymnast and introduced into the Code of Points by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). The Godwin is performed on Uneven Bars and is defined by a clear … | Continue reading
Beyond the world of sports, the visibility of Ukraine’s footballers is crucial in raising awareness of the country’s struggles. Ukrainian footballers have been increasingly making their mark on the global stage, especially in the English Premier League. A decade ago, only five Uk … | Continue reading
From match-fee parity to record viewing figures, professional women’s sport has entered a new era and it's boosting sports for girls The post This was the summer that women’s sport hit the big time appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Palestine is vibrant nation with a rich cultural history that is unfortunately known more for conflicts with colonisers than its individual culture. Here are some facts about the Middle Eastern state. The history of Palestine Admin stuff Food and drink The arts Sport Nature and g … | Continue reading
Futurism: If You Had a Concussion When You Were Younger, Scientists Have Bad News New research shows that suffering concussions — or even just one — is linked to increased cognitive decline later in life, including in patients who appeared to have fully recovered from the injury. … | Continue reading
I did it!! After a month of running almost every morning (even while on holiday), and then navigating a household wading through the latest covid spike, I made it to 100km to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital. I’ve never attempted anything remotely like this, and am no … | Continue reading
I love restoration videos and this was very therapeutic to watch. MW Restoration took a bar billiards table from 1933 and made it brand new. But it wasn’t easy: One of the biggest challenges was the playing surface, which was severely warped. But I didn’t let that discourage me a … | Continue reading
Tennispalatsi is a cultural and recreational complex designed by Helge Lundström, nestled in the vibrant district of Kamppi in Helsinki, Finland. Inside, you’ll now find a multiplex cinema, the esteemed Helsinki City Art Museum, the Museum of Cultures, and charming boutique shops … | Continue reading
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Many members of the Australian women’s football team saw their social media followings jump exponentially as a result of the recent 2023 Women’s World Cup, according to data compiled by Australian football news and information portal Keepup. Mary Fowler’s Instagram (IG) follower … | Continue reading
The extraordinary story of John McAvoy: ex-robber, record holding triathlete and youth mentor, whose prison officer never misses a race The post The robber turned runner helping young people stay on the straight and narrow appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
The Matildas two nil loss to Sweden in the third-place playoff match in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, played at Brisbane Stadium, on Saturday 19 August, came not only as a disappointment, but also a surprise, to supporters of the Australian women’s football team. Although the … | Continue reading
This started as a cautionary tale for the first item here, but I kept thinking of other ones. Rather than seeing this as a negative post, maybe there’s something here that’s useful. Don’t do meeting prep Someone with a degree of authority advised me that I spend too much time pre … | Continue reading
I don't follow football - or any sports - which made me an unusual choice for this particular pitch. Let's wind back the clock a decade... A relatively unknown hardware company has just released one of the first "fitness trackers" which can measure a wearer's physiology. As well … | Continue reading
Der Beitrag Radeln und Skaten auf den Münchner Straßen – Vom politischen Strampeln bei der Critical Mass bis zur Blade Night erschien zuerst auf MUCBOOK. | Continue reading
For those following the cricket controversy between England and Australia, a phrase I never thought I’d write here: The Roar: The spirit of cricket was murdered in cold blood by sunburnt thugs - and the game might never recover (In case it’s not obvious, the article is satire)! N … | Continue reading
Shout out to Arisa Trew who became the first female skateboarder to land a 720. Oh, and she’s just 13 years old. Tony Hawk’s legacy lives on (he did the first-ever 720 back in 1985). The post Shout out to Arisa Trew appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
Australia is diverse nation with rich cultural heritage, heavily influenced by colonisation, and areas of stunning natural beauty. Here are some facts about the country. The history of Australia Admin stuff Food and drink The arts Sport Nature and geography The post 30 facts abou … | Continue reading
Mantrailing is a dog sport that is taking off in the UK. It allows owners and dogs the opportunity to bond and exercise their brains whilst having fun together. It also utilises a dog’s natural... | Continue reading
You find me sitting in the dark of the bedroom on my own again – with the Chromebook balanced on my lap, the windows wide open, and the sound of traffic in the far distance. It’s too hot to sleep. I’m half-way through week 5 of the “Couch to 5K” programme now. I completed another … | Continue reading
I have not had a great deal of contact with Catholic Nuns during my life. Those I met were generally quite stern, or in some cases not allowed to speak to outsiders. I have also heard stories of them being cruel to children they taught, as well as some showing great kindness to t … | Continue reading
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If you follow college football, you probably heard that Glenn “Shemy” Schembechler was recently forced to resign from his post as assistant director of football recruiting at University of Michigan shortly after he was hired. This occurred after news emerged that he had liked n … | Continue reading
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Eastons CC v Epping Foresters CC at Little Easton, Essex, England 084 (cc by)Mefites describe cricket to each other in tomcooke's post thread about a serious amateur cricketer who found themself unexpectedly drafted in to make up the numbers in a village cricket match | Continue reading
I went for a run yesterday – for the first time in six months. This will be the umpteenth time I have set out on the “Couch to 5K” programme – to get myself back into some sort of shape. The last time I knuckled down and set about getting off my arse the universe […] | Continue reading
Andy Farrell has announced his 42 man training squad for the world cup, and true to form, has not been afraid to make some hard choices. The dominant theme is one of loyalty to the players who have enabled Ireland win a Grand Slam and maintain their place at the top of the world … | Continue reading
Yiheng Wang is 9 years old and solved a 3x3x3 Rubik’s cube in 4.69s, which is the World Record average. My goodness. The post Damn, that was quick! appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
I’ve covered video games in The Simpsons before on the blog but this one caught my attention as I couldn’t remember it in its episode (S01E06). The game is called Super Slugfest, a standard boxing game in 16-bit but with 8-bit music and 3D-ish motion? Bart keeps beating Homer, Ho … | Continue reading
Red Bull hosted their annual Terminal Takeover event at the abandoned New Orleans airport for a third consecutive year. The event saw ten teams of skaters from across the country, skateboarding through three newly built areas in the MSY terminal. Like a scene out of Tony Hawk’s P … | Continue reading
After a long and somewhat idiotic search over the last several years, I appear to have found a half-decent text editor for writing purposes that doesn’t annoy me too much. It’s called “Jotterpad”. I’ll let you look it up yourself, rather than go on endlessly about it. The world h … | Continue reading
I was trading stories about university with someone recently, and it reminded me of a few occasions where reading and clarifying the spec would have solved everything! You owe it to yourself and your group to make sure everything is clear from the start, lest you go down unproduc … | Continue reading