Yardbarker: Other Sports

Tomfoolery Of The NCAA And Others

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:09:56 -0500

Some of the foolishness going on in sports today

Law of Three's: Who's Next

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:22:21 -0500

The law of Three's is well known the good (2003 NBA Draft - LeBron, Melo, Wade) the bad (Notorious BIG, Tupac, Mother Theresa) and the ugly (1985 draft - Joe Kleine, Chris Mullin, Detlef Schrempf). With the retirement of two athletes on the top of their game the question arises, who's next?

Trailer: Bigger, Stronger, Faster*

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:40:04 -0500

"Steroids are as American as apple pie." Right. When you worship cartoons, I suppose you would think that way. Anyway, below is a clip from the soon-to-be-released (5/30) movie "Bigger, Stronger, Faster*".

List of Athlete Blogs

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:52:51 -0500

A list of athlete blogs that is meant to be the full list of blogs that are maintained by athletes. This list is open to submissions so if you see a blog of an athlete that is not on the list then email the author.

Fly Pelican! Swimmer Dive Bombed by Pelican

Wed, 14 May 2008 15:24:47 -0500

A unsuspecting woman was swimming along in Florida and 'BAM' she is pummeled by a pelican swooping down for its next aquatic based meal. Thirty pounds of pelican. That is a lot of hurt. Apparently about about 20 stitches worth for the woman and an early trip to aviary heaven for the big beaked birdy.

Softball Coach Treats Umpire Like Suge Knight

Wed, 14 May 2008 03:41:17 -0500

This past Saturday was a bad day to be a softball umpire or Suge Knight.

Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy (or Dress Up Goats)

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:34:11 -0500

Reuters: "Gay rodeo undermines sexual stereotypes"

Players and Teams Who Never Should Have Been

Mon, 12 May 2008 21:27:23 -0500

Certain things just don't look right. Guys in skin-tight blue jeans. Crown Victoria sedans sitting on 26s. Carlos Beltran's hair. The same can be said of athletes, particularly those who spent large portions of their career with one team and then put on a new and unfamiliar uniform...

OJ Confesses??????

Mon, 12 May 2008 19:25:30 -0500

According to his former manager and ex friend says that OJ was high on weed, sleeping pills, and beer, and told him he killed Nicole and Ron weeks after he was acquitted of their murders. He said that OJ said when he went to the house he didnt have a knife in hand, but Nicole had one as she answered the door. This is what Mike Gilbert claims OJ told him "If she hadn't opened that door with a knife in her hand ... she'd still be alive." He also says that he told OJ to stop taking his pills so the gloves wouldnt fit. This is some crazy ass shit if this did happen, this guy has a book coming out next week "How I Helped O.J. Get Away With Murder: The Shocking Inside Story of Violence, Loyalty, Regret and Remorse." Now I have to say that this guy is reportedly being investigated by the IRS, so maybe that's why he's decided to write this "tell all book." He also says he never liked Nicole but he offers his apologies to her and her family. OJ's new Lawyer said that Mike Gilbert is a liar and drug addict. Mike Gilbert is also a memorabilia collector and is one of the alleged guys that was with OJ during the Las Vegas incident which he's soon to be on trial for. He also calls himself Judas and says he's betraying OJ because he feels ashamed for what he did. He said that he also tried to sell the suit OJ wore the day of his acquittal. Like I said crazy shit, I remember exactly where I was during this trial, I was a youngin in 7th grade, I think my class focused more of that trial than we did school work.....LOL. We followed that thing everyday all the way til the end. And the day that verdict was read my whole school erupted in cheers. Now as seventh graders in Philly we where just happy they didnt "get another black man" most of us were still pissed about the Rodney King thing. So we were thinking along racial lines and not that two people just lost their lives, and kids lost their mom. Anyway even if he did confess he cant be retried so Mike Gilbert essentially opened his mouth for nothing IMO.

Introducing your new American Gladiators, Jet and Phoenix

Mon, 12 May 2008 18:46:02 -0500

Last season's winner, Monica Carlson, looks absolutely smokin' as Jet in her new Gladiator gear.

R.I.P. Dottie

Mon, 12 May 2008 18:20:53 -0500

The largest known bass fish in the world was found belly-up at Lake Dixon.

Shark Attack? Smack it in the Eye.

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:24:29 -0500

You hope you don't ever get bumped, bitten or eaten by a Great White shark. However, poking the narly fish in the eye might just save your life.

Will Leitch Isn't What He's Cracked Up To Be

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:23:56 -0500

Will Leitch, Deadspin.com editor and author of God Save The Fan has become the face of the blogosphere, and I'm not down with that.

There's a Shuttlecock Joke Here Somewhere

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:15:48 -0500

Trick shots in badminton (badmiNton? There's an N in there? Since when?)? The only real trick I see is that the dude in the headband is not beaten within an inch of his life for said offending headband and dance moves.

Fantasy Sports Attracting Investment

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:53:38 -0500

A good sign an industry is "hot" is when venture capital investment flows into it. The Fantasy Sports industry is one such industry.

JVD Slips in 2nd Southern Open

Sun, 11 May 2008 22:35:37 -0500

Jonathan Van Dam competes in the BASS Elite Series' Southern Open.

Report Dispels Myths about Minorities and Swimming

Sun, 11 May 2008 20:48:14 -0500

USA Swimming has just released a study called, "Constraints on Minority Swimming Participation." It is an eye opening look at the reality of why a disparity exists in swimming ability among races. Since statistics reveal a disproportionate number of drowning in ethnically diverse areas, it is critical that the word gets out to people that swimming is a life saving skill, its healthful and its fun, too.

American Earns Silver Medal in 25km swim at FINA World Open Water Championships

Sun, 11 May 2008 20:34:09 -0500

Twenty-five kilometers is a very long way to swim. For those of us who are metrically challenged, that's 15.5 miles of aquatic bliss or misery, depending on your attitude towards H20. Don't feel bad for American Mark Warkentin of Santa Barbara though. Although Maarten Van der Weijden of the Netherlands surged to edge Warkentin out by just .05 seconds to win in the FINA Open Water Worlds for the 25km in 5:04:01.1, Warkentin qualified for his first Olympics earlier in the championships and called his silver in the 25km , "icing on the cake."

Bonnie Richardson is badass

Sun, 11 May 2008 19:33:50 -0500

Check this chick for the clear, the cream, and a penis,

Death at the Gulf Coast Triathlon

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:19:30 -0500

It is always sad when an athlete dies in the course of a sporting event. However, the more people take part in endurance sports, it is a simple matter of probability. At best, you hope the person died doing something they loved.

Playoff Time

Sat, 10 May 2008 17:58:19 -0500

Forget the NBA and NHL. Today CBS is broadcasting the United States Bowling Congress' Clash of Champions.

Hellion Havoc: Steel City Derby Demons event

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:42:10 -0500

by John Cihon from www.steelymcbeammustdie.com This Saturday, the Hot Metal Hellions, one of the teams from Pittsburgh's all female-roller derby league, the Steel City Derby Demons, will be holding a fund raising event. . .

Casey Ashley "Fisherman" Video

Fri, 09 May 2008 17:58:59 -0500

Video of Casey Ashley's "Fisherman" song.

The New Kelly Leak

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:20:23 -0500

Like my man Kelly Leak always says, "There's nice ass at the field, that's why I always hang around it." For some unknown reason, maybe it was the ass, George Cowen, 17, decided he needed to get a closer look at the baseball game that was going on at Carver High School (Boston) . . . with his car, and like everything else these days it was all caught on tape for your viewing pleasure:

Worst Boat Ride Ever

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:50:47 -0500

Funny story about a recent boat ride to go bass fishing on the Potomac River.

Paul Elias Record Setting Video

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:45:11 -0500

Documentary narrated by Paul Elias during his record setting day with the BASS Elite Series at Lake Falcon.

Defending the Blogosphere

Thu, 08 May 2008 02:21:05 -0500

The blogosphere has come under attack recently. It's time to defend ourselves!!

John Tavares - Superman - Pro Lacrosse Superstar Feature on SZ

Wed, 07 May 2008 21:14:12 -0500

John Tavares is the Hank Aaron of professional lacrosse. Here's a great feature that tells him why, if you love Gretzky, Aaron, or Abdul-Jabbar, you should give Tavares' career its props.

Kid Catches New Kansas State Record

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:22:41 -0500

A 14-year-old kid sets a new fishing record in Kansas.

Pondering the sexcess... er... success of beach volleyball

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:58:25 -0500

A buddy and I went to the AVP Huntington Beach Open this past weekend. I wanted to catch one of Kerri Walsh and Misty May's matches, but we arrived about an hour too late. We walked around the tournament grounds watching the action on the various side courts. We settled in to watch a match that featured Angela Knopf and Saralyn Smith against Jenelle Koester and Sarah Straton. Why did we decide that particular match? I'm not certain, but I think it might have been Jenelle Koester… That's her on the right. [Picture is included in original post.] I could say that it was her terrifc serves, clutch digs or powerful spikes, but I'd be lying. As I watched the match, I started to wonder - how much of beach volleyball's success is based on sex? The sport really came to the forefront during the 2004 Olympics in Sydney, when May and Walsh (and all of the other competitors) showed off their toned, athletic bodies in tiny bikinis. If you remember, it was pretty amazing how popular the sport became as it was introduced to an international audience. Everyone was talking about it. Moreover, everyone was watching it, and the unbeatable Misty May and Kerri Walsh became household names. Still at the Koester match, I looked around the court, trying to figure out what percentage of attendees were there for the volleyball and what percentage were there for the view. I noticed a couple of male "photographers" taking pictures of Koester. No press passes, just big cameras with long lenses. It's clear that a large percentage of beach volleyball fans are there for the eye candy. And I'm not just talking about women. There were a lot of female fans clustered around the men's matches as well. From a pure sports standpoint, indoor volleyball is more entertaining to watch. Due to the hard surface, the athletes are able to move more quickly and jump higher, which results in longer rallies and harder spikes... (Read the rest of the article after the jump.)