Tagged: sport

Slow motion circus: Superhuman abilities

Superhuman athletes from the circus perform some death-defying stunts in beautiful slow motion. At a reduced speed, Si and Sam are able to reveal exactly how these remarkable people achieve such breathtaking feats.

Iconic photos of Bruce Lee smiling (12 pictures)

19th of July marks the 40th anniversary of Bruce Lee’s passing. His life and purpose brought endless inspiration to all walks of life, his rebellious approach to a thousand years of tradition made him an icon and innovator into the world of martial arts, but what few know is his joy and compassion for life itself. Having made a career of martial arts movies, Lee was known for his serious and focus mannerisms so it is quickly forgotten the happiness and love he’d express day in and out. Here are some iconic photos of Bruce Lee at his happiest.

Can video games become the next great spectator sport?

As our South Korean friends can confirm, video games can most definitely be a spectator sport. But will they ever catch on in a huge way in the good ol’ U.S. of A? Well, pro leagues already exist, but to know if they’ll ever reach the levels of March Madness and Superbowl Sunday, we need to take a closer look at traditional sports spectatorship to figure out the REAL reason we watch. It’s more than just winning and losing: there are characters, rivalries, histories, and a host of other background information that coalesce into an AMAZING story, and we’re dying to know the ending. Could eSports ever achieve this level of storytelling?

Historical photos from the early days of Wimbledon (13 pictures)

The Wimbledon Championships or simply Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and widely considered the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments (Majors), the others being the Australian Open, the French Open (Roland Garros) and the US Open. Since the Australian Open shifted to hard court in 1988, Wimbledon is the only Major still played on grass, the game’s original surface, which gave the game its original name of “lawn tennis”.