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Ase Marie Nordhagen is a 90-year-old Norwegian great-grandmother. However, you wouldn't know it by looking at her--or watching her daily routine. Nordhagen performs "keepy uppy" (typically called "juggling," in American soccer lingo) for hours on end every day--to the point that she can perform well over 50 on any given try. Although, she stated that her record was in the 1,000's. Read More »
Tony Hawk continues to defy not just age, but gravity too. In a recent promo for Sony's latest attempt at GoPro innovation (the camera is little and can attach to things, but it's new and different?), Hawk sets up a sideways spiraling structure and skates it--by all accounts completing the first-ever horizontal loop. Read More »
Concerned with missing the big Turkey Day Games? Of course you are. Everybody is. It's a yearly battle. However, it doesn't need to be. This Thanksgiving, you--or the NFL fanatic in the family (after all, it is a time to think of others; unless you're eyeballing the last piece of pie. By all means, take the pie!)--can catch your favorite team whether on the road, at the table, or in the kitchen, by simply streaming the games on the Go90 Platform. Read More »
A few months ago, Niloufar Ardalan, captain of the Iranian national women's soccer team, was denied permission to travel or compete in the Asian Football Federation Women's Futsal Championship (a tournament they would go on to win). The reason was her husband. He had denied her request, a right supported by Islamic law. However, after the arbitration of officials, Ardalan has been allowed to fly with her team from Iran to Mexico as the team prepares to compete in the Futsal World Cup in Guatemala later this month. Read More »
7-year old Ethan Hall sang Australia's national anthem before an Australian Baseball League game on Friday. Unfortunately, young Ethan encountered an untimely case of the hiccups almost as soon as he began. However, Ethan was not deterred. He continued like a true pro, finishing the anthem in style--hiccups and all. Read More »
The NBA is welcoming digital media into the professional basketball world with open arms. Snapchat? Sure. Vines? Absolutely. Twitter? Of course! The world of the NBA is streamed across these medians so not a play, or tweet, goes unnoticed. But it's not just the league that is taking notice; it's commissioner Adam Silver, too. He's been reported to keep tabs on all things NBA with a stealthy Twitter Account. Read More »
Last year, 50-year-old Carlton Williams set a Guinness World Record when he did 1,874 push-ups in one hour. Naturally, Williams wasn't satisfied. This past July, in a gym in Australia, Williams gave it another shot. He was triumphant. He posted a total of 2,220 push-ups, easily surpassing the mark he set last year. Read More »
Tyler Breeze, making his pay-per-view debut on the main roster Sunday night at WWE's 'Survivor Series', defeated two-time champion, Dolph Ziggler. Are we watching the creation of a new budding rivalry for the WWE world? Read More »
During the recent international soccer break, Belgian soccer star Radja Nainggolan was getting ready to play a game against Spain. According to 'The Mirror', while relaxing before the match in an Antwerp hotel (a game that would later be cancelled due to a security risk with suspected terrorists in the area after the Paris attacks), the 27-year-old was reported by hotel guests as a potential terrorist. Read More »
Almost a month ago, Gus Kenworthy, professional freeskier and Olympic silver medalist, came out to the world as "gay." In doing so, he became one of the first--if not the first--openly gay extreme sport professional athlete. A month later, he now looks to turn his attention back to the slopes, targeting his first competition since the announcement. Read More »
Derek Jeter had a long and illustrious baseball career with baseball's most popular franchise, the New York Yankees. The shortstop enjoyed much success, winning a handful of World Series titles and plenty of personal accolades as well. With a career like his – especially in a town like New York – there was never a shortage of talk-worthy points. Specifically, rumors. And while there were plenty of them, one stands out amongst the rest: the infamous gift basket rumor. Read More »
Bryce Harper is good at baseball--Internet jargon, not so much. In a recent interview with Scott Van Pelt--on the day he was crowned National League MVP, no less--Harper gracefully butchered the pronunciation of the word "meme." Read More »
Tom Brady, New England Patriots star quarterback, was named one of GQ's "Men of the Year." Coming off of a year that saw him win his fourth Super Bowl ring, this wasn't all that surprising. More surprising, was the awkwardness that transpired during his interview with Chuck Klosterman. Read More »
