Diana Nyad: Ending swim was huge disappointment'

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Paralyzed man reaches South Pole A man paralyzed in a snowmobiling accident has reached the South Pole, traveling about 75 miles in sub-zero temperatures over two weeks to complete the trip on the 100th anniversary of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott's trek there with the Terra Nova Expedition. Grant Korgan, who is paralyzed fro... - Posted on January 19, 2012
Another victory keeps Tebow in the spotlight He kneels in prayer at times when many players would be pounding their chest, and is winning with a style the experts insist cannot work for long. Tim Tebow's formula for success and fame is not typical for the NFL. So, is it a football miracle? Or the perfect blend of luck, timing and big... - Posted on January 9, 2012
Students suspended for "Tebowing" Two high school students in Garden City, New York, have been suspended by school administrators for organizing several "kneel-downs" in tribute to NFL sensation Tim Tebow, who said Friday that while he appreciates their boldness, the students have to obey their elders. Riverhead High Schoo... - Posted on December 18, 2011
Lovato to sing Nationa Anthem at World Series Demi Lovato will perform the national anthem at Game 5 of the World Series. Lovato will belt out the anthem on Monday. The Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals are tied 1-1 in the seven-game series. Lovato got a boost from her big sister Dallas, who tweeted during Game 1... - Posted on October 23, 2011
Nebraska cancels football Having 12 players on the football field typically prompts a penalty flag. But a western Nebraska high school whose football team hasn't won a game since 2008 and was outscored 243-32 in five games this year cancelled its season Tuesday after its 18-player roster dwindled to 12. The ... - Posted on October 4, 2011
Surfing is an official school sport. Where? Hawaii will soon become the first state in the nation to call surfing an official high school sport. Gov. Neil Abercrombie and state education officials said Monday that riding the waves will join the likes of football, basketball, volleyball and swimming as a state-sanctioned prep sport i... - Posted on October 3, 2011
EA's 'NHL 12' more realistic than ever EA Sports' National Hockey League franchise froze out the competition a few years ago, winning fan devotion with its stunning graphics and true-to-life gameplay. Maybe that's because the programmers work out of Canada, eh? Whatever the reason, EA hasn't let the quality of "NHL 12" (for the... - Posted on September 28, 2011
Would fire ants stop you from playing football? Football games have been postponed by heavy rains, lightning, power outages: and now, fire ants. A game in South Carolina was postponed Friday after the referee decided the field was unplayable because of fire ants. Referee Steve Hook says he found 15 to 20 large active fire ant mounds sho... - Posted on September 27, 2011
Believe it or not, Ripley stops racing for rival Josh Ripley was a mile into his cross-country race and running hard when he saw a problem: another runner, lying hurt and bleeding from a 3-inch gash left by another runner's spikes. Ripley veered over and scooped up the younger runner, carrying him half a mile to help in a snap decision t... - Posted on September 25, 2011
Diana Nyad: Ending swim was huge disappointment' Marathon swimmer Diana Nyad spent more than 40 hours in the shark-filled waters between Cuba and the Florida Keys, climbing into a boat only to be treated for searing welts left by Portuguese man o' war stings. Left swollen and red, Nyad had no choice but to end her trek early when medics warned ... - Posted on September 25, 2011