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5 Reasons You Should Start Watching Hockey Immediately

5 Reasons You Should Start Watching Hockey Immediately

The sports gods, in their benevolence, have finally deigned to end the umpteenth National Hockey League lockout. For this, we hockey fans are eternally grateful. You, however,may not be as …

The 10 Clutch-est Athletes Ever

The 10 Clutch-est Athletes Ever

There’s no bigger stage than the Super Bowl, reminding us that some men are meant to be celebrated forever as Joe Cools, while others turn out to be Buffalo Bills. Behold 10 top jocks who came through big when the pressure was cranked to 11. …

<i>Behind the Lights</i>: Zebras on Ice

Behind the Lights: Zebras on Ice

Becoming an NHL ref takes more than the ability to skate and not break up fights. We sent our host to the California Referee School at Toyota Sports Center (where the LA Kings train) to learn how hockey officials are molded—and how they keep their teeth. …

14 Fundamentally Unsound Stars

14 Fundamentally Unsound Stars

One big obstacle to Tim Tebow becoming the Jets’ starting QB is the perception he can’t, you know, throw. So recently he’s been doing a lot of… MMA training? Hey, whatevs. He’s hardly the first athlete to shoot to fame with a glitch in his game… …

6 Reasons Why Canada Is Awesome For Vacations

6 Reasons Why Canada Is Awesome For Vacations

Canada has great physical beauty with its mountains, lakes, glaciers and forests. However,  there’s a lot more to vacationing in Canada than a chance to enjoy the great outdoors. This …

The 13 Worst Collapses in Sports History

The 13 Worst Collapses in Sports History

Athletes and sports teams love to roll up big leads, but sometimes, all that does is set the stage for even bigger freefalls—and the one-time leaders going down in history as unforgivable choke artists. Here are the unlucky 13 who wish we’d stop talking about them. Yes, 2011 Boston Red Sox, you made the list. …

Five Places to Watch Sports Outside Their Natural Habitats

Five Places to Watch Sports Outside Their Natural Habitats

Last night, Italy’s Juventus and Mexico’s Club America played soccer at Citi Field, the home of the Mets. But this match was hardly the first instance of a sport taking …