The Perils of Cheerleading

Sports Buzz A new study has shown that cheerleading is the most dangerous school sport for females. Two-thirds of all catastrophic injuries among high school and college girls have been from cheerleading accidents. Apparently, that's worse than gymnastics and track & field combined. It kinda gives you a whole new respect for spirit fingers.

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   Cheerleading’s Risky Lack of Rules - TIME

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   Girls’ Most Dangerous Sport: Cheerleading | LiveScience

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   As Cheerleaders Soar Higher, So Does the Danger - New York Times

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Lego Olympics

Sports Buzz Lego enthusiasts from Hong Kong have created a miniature Beijing Olympics! Made up of 300,000 Lego bricks and over 4,500 Lego people, the miniature Lego city includes the infamous Bird's Nest Stadium, Michael Phelps' Water Cube, and George W. Bush's favorite Olympic hot spot, Beach Volleyball! All in all, it measures an impressive 10ft by 26ft.

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   Where Everyone’s Quick Off the Blocks

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   Olympics For The Geeks

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   Lighting Inside Water Cube Not By Stock Legos

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Double Knockout

Sports Buzz Two MMA fighters knock each other out simultaneously. This must be at least as rare as an unassisted triple play -- at a fight in Indiana, Shaun Parker and Tyler Bryan fight to a draw on account of a double KO.

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Fencing for Old People

Sports Buzz An elderly home for retired priests and nuns in Australia has taken up the sport of fencing. This makes me wish more sports uniforms consisted of cardigans instead of jerseys. Check out the cute photos.

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   Fencing for old people - Great Photo Gallery!

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   Australian fencing instructor teaches priests to foil old age

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   Reluctant Elderly Afraid Fencing Could Make Them Fall Over

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