In light of Kobayashi’s possible jar injury keeping him out of today’s Coney Island hot dog eating competion, Slate reprinted an article related to injuries suffered by competitive eaters.
Slate: Death by Cheese and the Dreaded Ruptured Stomach - The past and future of competitive eating injuries.

I enjoyed this article in Slate on the Patiots and their footbally dominance. I especially liked this passage on the ‘72 Dolphins:
“That list starts, as it must, with the surviving members of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins, who decided years ago to break the world record for being publicly grumpy old farts, a mark […]

English Pigeon Racers have petitioned the Queen to classify Pigeon Racing as a sport. The government wants to tax the sheds which house the birds; a costly issue for Pigeon Racers. The tax breaks given to sports teams and organizations would help the Pigeon Racers hang onto their pigeon storage space.
Link: Canadian Press: Britain’s […]

Ebbsfleet United bought by fan website, MyFootballClub
Imagine being the manager of an English football club and having your shareholder VOTE on your starting lineup? Liam Daish, manager of Ebbsfleet United may soon have that exact experience. MyFootballClub has completed the purchase of Ebbsfleet United, a team in the Football Conference, the fifth tier […]