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Man runs up 1,5726 steps in 628 seconds A German runner has won an annual race up 86 flights of stairs at the Empire State Building for a record seventh straight time. Stuttgart resident Thomas Dold completed the Empire State Building Run-Up on Wednesday in 10 minutes and 28 seconds. Melissa Moon, of Wellington, New Zeala... - Posted on February 9, 2012
Fan pays thousands for Tom Brady game jersey A football jersey that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady wore in an NFL game has sold for $46,000 at an auction in Indianapolis. Hunt Auctions says an anonymous bidder bought the 2011 game jersey at The Super Bowl XLVI Live Auction in Indianapolis on Saturday, tripling the item's ... - Posted on February 6, 2012
Sneaker shoppers riot over new Nikes A Hagerstown, Md., mall was closed temporarily after a crowd became unruly while waiting for a shoe store to open and begin selling Nike's new Foamposite sneaker. The Washington County Sheriff's office says officers went to the Valley Mall after a disturbance was reported among about 100 p... - Posted on February 5, 2012
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