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Japanese Pommel Horse Video Will Make You Question Why Gymnastics Isn't Always This Awesome

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:30:53 +0000

Usually, we only care about the pommel horse when the Summer Olympics roll around and we pretend we’re all experts in gymnastics. Well, this Japanese video is about to change all of that. In this clip, a pair of men put a unique and clever spin on riding the pommel horse. Basically, it’s everything you [...]

John Scott Signed to Sabres + Polar Bears Galore [BUFFALO TWEETS OF THE WEEK]

Deandra Modica — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:34:46 +0000

Welcome back! Slacking on Twitter? Don’t worry, we’ve got everything you need to know. Our favorite video-bomber, John Scott, was signed by the Sabres for next season. Fans have mixed feelings… …but Ehrhoff is standing by his teammate. The Buffalo Zoo took in another polar bear cub last week. Although it might just be a [...]

Watch the Most Unbelievable 3-Point Shooting Display Ever

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:00:17 +0000

There are sharp shooters and then there are razor sharp shooters. In a display of 3-point shooting accuracy that makes Stephen Curry look like Helen Keller, Laurie Koehn sank a mind-boggling 132 of 135 triples in a five-minute span. Five minutes! That’s longer than the time it took to realize the last ‘Die Hard’ was [...]

The NFL Thinks Rugby Could Be the Next Big Thing

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:00:40 +0000

Are you read for some…rugby? The NFL is reportedly interested in throwing its support behind a professional rugby league with teams along the East Coast that could start play as soon as 2014. The NFL Network will broadcast a rugby match in August featuring a European team and a squad comprised of some US blokes [...]

Random Guy Gets Drunk, Declares Himself Eligible For NBA Draft, Gets Response

Joe Student — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:00:39 +0000

When most post-college guys get drunk, they make booty calls; others decide to file for the NBA Draft despite never having played college basketball. That's the case of one Hoboken, N.J. resident who graduated from the University of Miami in 2010. According to his post on Reddit, he decided to declare hims

Fans Lobby Paul McCartney to Buy Everton Football Club

Jeff Giles — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:00:35 +0000

Paul McCartney is a man of the world, but he’ll always be a Liverpool boy at heart — or at least that’s what fans of the Liverpool-based Everton Football Club are hoping, anyway. Founded in 1878, Everton FC has enjoyed a fairly illustrious history over the last 100-plus seasons, including nine league championships - although [...]

This Screaming Female Arm Wrestler Will Scare You to Death

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:05:49 +0000

Monica Seles is no longer the most notorious female athlete to grunt. In this video of two women arm wrestling, one of the contestants unleashes screams of fury that you don’t normally see outside of someone being chased by Freddy Krueger. Seriously, look at her – her eyes appear as if they might pop out. [...]

Terrell Owens is a Bowler Now…If You Care

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:01:52 +0000

Terrell Owens is going from catching footballs to rolling bowling balls. Now that he appears to be out of the NFL, the former star wide receiver is trying his hand at professional bowling. And they say you take up golf when you retire. Owens recently took part in the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships [...]

Do You Check Work Email When You're Out of the Office? You're Not Alone

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:50:03 +0000

With the explosion of smartphones and tablets, it should come as no surprise to find out that we spend a lot of time checking our work email when we’re not even in the office. But just how much do we do it? A new survey of 500 employees at small to mid-sized businesses reveals checking [...]

Guy Bails on Bike Going 230 MPH, Rolls For About a Week, Only Breaks His Foot

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:18 +0000

Riding a motorcycle at 200+ miles per hour with just a helmet and some thin racing gear as the only things between you and possible death is pretty impressive. It’s even impressive when you fall off the bike and escape with nothing more than a broken foot and an insane case of road rash. Chris [...]

Fan Farts And Interrupts The World Snooker Championships [VIDEO]

Chad Middleton — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:33:42 +0000

Many sports require silence during competition and since Snooker is a form of billiards, silence while a competitor is shooting is expected from spectators. Now, imagine that you are suffering from flatulence and you decide to take in the World Snooker Championships. Well, you don’t really have to imagine, because this snooker spectator did it for you. [...]

Possibly Drunk High School Umpire Passes Out On Field, Fights Medics, Gets Tased and Arrested

Joe Student — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:44:51 +0000

C’mon, Blue: you’re seeing double out there! An Illinois high school umpire passed out on the field of a game while he was umpiring last Friday. Prior to the nap, spectators say Daryl Jacobson, 49, was “visibly under the influence.” When medics came to assist Jacobson, witnesses say he fought them off to the point [...]

Washington Nationals' New Rainout Policy For Fans– 'Tough Luck' If You Can't Attend Make-up Game

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:43:55 +0000

When you buy a ticket to a baseball game, you know that you’re running a risk of the game getting rained out. The Washington Nationals new “tough luck” policy has many fans seeing red. When a game is rained out, most baseball teams allow ticketholders to exchange those tickets for any future game for which [...]

Groundhog Threatens New Jersey Little League

Joe Student — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:30:01 +0000

An enormous groundhog terrorized a New Jersey Little League complex, broke out of captivity after being captured and was still at-large on Tuesday. Really. On Saturday afternoon in Bridgeton, N.J., some kids saw a groundhog on a parking lot near the Bridgeton Little League fields. When the kids tried to get a better look at [...]

Mike Tyson To Solve Mysteries With Cursing Pigeon In New Adult Swim Cartoon Show

Joe Student — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:00:18 +0000

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has led an interesting life: youngest heavyweight champ of all time, a prison sentence, ear biting in the ring, ‘The Hangover’ and a reality show in which he raised pigeons. His next step: a new animated series on Adult Swim called ‘Mike Tyson Mysteries,’ which will feature Tyson solving crimes [...]

Awesome Toddler Is a Better Waterskier Than You

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 12 May 2013 19:04:58 +0000

There are so many milestones for a baby – walking, talking, waterskiing. Wait – waterskiing? In this video, a seven-month-old Australian baby named Ryder scores high on the cuteness and bravery scales by waterskiing. The boy’s mother writes on YouTube, “He is not actually behind a boat he is just being pulled along the shoreline.” [...]

Tim Tebow Named Most Influential Athlete in Survey That Proves Surveys Are Stupid

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 11 May 2013 21:05:37 +0000

Tim Tebow doesn’t have enough pull to get the New York Jets to keep him on the roster, yet he has somehow been named the most influential athlete in America. The former Heisman Trophy winner, recently released by the fightin’ Rex Ryans, topped Forbes’ list of influential athletes. This, from a guy who can’t influence [...]

Quirky Mexican Wrestler Mockumentary Searches for 'Shrinko'

GuySpeed Editors — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:08:27 +0000

The search for the greatest lucha libre – Mexican wrestler – who ever lived is on. Sort of. Check out this quirky mockumentary about “Shrinko,” a Mexican wrestler with moves so awesome that women and men alike are obsessed with finding him. But where did he go? [button href="http://guyspeed.com/watch-lightning-strike-at-couples-beach-wedding/" title="Next: Watch lightning strike at a [...]

Hilarious Bill Dance Fishing Bloopers Will Make Your Day

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:37:08 +0000

Who knew fishing could be so entertaining? Bill Dance is the well-respected and longtime host of ‘Bill Dance Outdoors.,’ but even an expert of his caliber can have some issues with the great outdoors from time to time, as seen in this video of bloopers. The video, which has gotten a new life thanks to [...]

Guy Cancels Pizza Pickup Because Hockey Game Went into Overtime

Wes Glinsmann — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:52:06 +0000

Sports fans have a lower threshold for the word “emergency.” While most people reserve the term for events like heart attacks, major world crises and running out of toilet paper, sports fans know that true emergencies are things like double overtime and last minute drives. So you can forgive one loyal hockey fan for having to change dinner plans based on the fortunes of his favorite team.