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August 29, 2011

Solving sprinting’s false start problem

by Dan Bilicki In: Olympics

I can understand the rules in sprinting that disallow guys from getting a free shot at trying to get a jump on the gun, but does anybody have the fans in mind?
On Sunday, tens of thousands of people attended the Track & Field World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, many with the intention of just [...]

August 23, 2011

You’re going to pay Eto’o how much?!?

by Dan Bilicki In: Soccer

Well, there’s no doubting that this team has a lot of money to throw around: Anzhi Makhachkala, undoubtedly the best team in Dagestan, is reportedly going to be paying Samuel Eto’o $28.8 million per season.
To put that in perspective with other soccer stars, Chelsea defender reportedly makes around $13 million a year, Barcelona superstar makes [...]

August 11, 2011

Has LeBron James finally learned his lesson?

by Dan Bilicki In: Basketball

It looks like the supposed best player in the world – except when it really matters – has finally taken the sound advice of almost everyone in the world and started working on a post game.
The Prince of South Beach has been visiting Hakeem Olajuwon in Houston to try to learn some [...]

August 9, 2011

Real Madrid signs a child

by Dan Bilicki In: Soccer

Just in case you missed it, Real Madrid made an extraordinary signing on Monday – and no they didn’t pay somewhere in the range of $80 million for a big-name striker. I’m actually quite sure that Leonel Angel Coira cost significantly less and he won’t have an immediate impact for the La Liga side either.
No, [...]

August 2, 2011

Randy Moss quits

by Dan Bilicki In: Football

For the second time in less than a month, we’re watching as a sports video game legend walk away. Yes, somewhat surprisingly, Randy Moss is swallowing his pride and hanging up his cleats. I only say surprisingly about the swallowing his pride part though as it really looked like he retired [...]