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21

Mar

Beloved Auburn University oak trees to be cut down April 23
Two years after a jealous football fan poisoned the oaks at Toomer’s Corner, officials decide that they can’t be saved.

Beloved Auburn University oak trees to be cut down April 23

Two years after a jealous football fan poisoned the oaks at Toomer’s Corner, officials decide that they can’t be saved.

07

Mar

9 superstar athletes who don’t eat meat
It’s still a common question: can vegetarians perform as well as their carnivorous counterparts in physical competition? Take a look at each of the top level athletes, and you should have your answer. These nine vegetarian athletes rose to the top of the sports world — without any help from meat.

9 superstar athletes who don’t eat meat

It’s still a common question: can vegetarians perform as well as their carnivorous counterparts in physical competition? Take a look at each of the top level athletes, and you should have your answer. These nine vegetarian athletes rose to the top of the sports world — without any help from meat.

03

Feb


 Death of snowmobiler Caleb Moore raises questions about safety  



Are extreme sports becoming too dangerous?

Are extreme sports becoming too dangerous?

20

Jan

12 wacky winter sports

08

Jan


 Yoga for skiers and snowboarders



Some simple moves will mean you’ll be stronger on the slopes this winter.

Some simple moves will mean you’ll be stronger on the slopes this winter.

27

Dec


 Atlanta Hawks purchase green energy for arena 



The Hawks and Philips Arena have purchased enough clean energy to power the facility for the 2012-2013 basketball season.

The Hawks and Philips Arena have purchased enough clean energy to power the facility for the 2012-2013 basketball season.

20

Dec


 5 odd animal names under consideration to replace New Orleans Hornets 



The NBA has filed for a handful of potential new names for the team (Rougarous?), but fans are left scratching their heads.

The NBA has filed for a handful of potential new names for the team (Rougarous?), but fans are left scratching their heads.

17

Oct

Photo of the day: The next big fad sport?Urban golfer Sven prepares to hit a ball from the rooftop of a closed brewery on July 16 in Berlin, Germany. Urban golf, also known as turbo golf or street golf, has found an enthusiastic home in Berlin, where an abundance of closed factories and devastated buildings attract players.

Photo of the day: The next big fad sport?
Urban golfer Sven prepares to hit a ball from the rooftop of a closed brewery on July 16 in Berlin, Germany. Urban golf, also known as turbo golf or street golf, has found an enthusiastic home in Berlin, where an abundance of closed factories and devastated buildings attract players.

09

Oct

Got a kid crazy for lacrosse, bonkers over baseball, or stuck on skiing? Here’s what it’ll run you (and a few ways to save some dough).

Got a kid crazy for lacrosse, bonkers over baseball, or stuck on skiing? Here’s what it’ll run you (and a few ways to save some dough).

27

Aug

Photo of the day: Lederhosen-clad jockeys race in Ox-Racing ChampionshipsDecked out in traditional Bavarian lederhosen, Martin Breiter competes in the 5th Ox-racing Championships on Aug. 26 in Muensing, Germany. The competition, which only takes place once every four years, involves jockeys clad in traditional Bavarian dress racing bareback on oxen across a field.

Photo of the day: Lederhosen-clad jockeys race in Ox-Racing Championships
Decked out in traditional Bavarian lederhosen, Martin Breiter competes in the 5th Ox-racing Championships on Aug. 26 in Muensing, Germany. The competition, which only takes place once every four years, involves jockeys clad in traditional Bavarian dress racing bareback on oxen across a field.