Tag: Sports
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Casual Luke Rides the Big Wave
Earlier this year, a North Shore local named Luke Shepardson paddled out during his break and won the most prestigious big-wave competition on the planet, beating some of surfing’s brightest stars. So we went to Hawaii to figure out how Luke pulled off the damn near impossible.
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King of the Hill
Andres Beckett dreamed of competing in a punishing rodeo event known as the Suicide Race. But more difficult than charging down the race’s dangerously steep track was earning a spot on the starting line.
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The Greatest Game Ever Played Behind Barbed Wire
Imprisoned in a WWII internment camp, these Japanese-American teens held tight to their love for America’s pastime—building a diamond in the desert, and fielding a championship team for the ages.
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Strength Training Is for Runners Too
The best runners know a good gym session is as important as pounding the pavement. Experts share the best exercise routines that will help you run faster and longer.
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The Greatest Game Ever Played Behind Barbed Wire
Imprisoned in a WWII internment camp, these Japanese-American teens held tight to their love for America’s pastime—building a diamond in the desert, and fielding a championship team for the ages.
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The Greatest Fans on Earth
A startup soccer team in Dortmund once gave the steelworkers and coalminers of this hardscrabble German city something to live for. A century later, their die-hard descendants are still bleeding black and yellow.