Sports
Surfin’ USA goes to the dogs as canine surf season opens
Surf’s up — and Buddy, a Jack Russell terrier, is stoked.
The wiry canine, who weighs about 15 pounds, has been surfing for 10 of his 12 years alongside owner Bruce Hooker, 53, from Ventura, California, usually hitting the waves three times a week and walking up to six miles daily to stay fit for the… »
Sex & the World Cup: A global sports problem
The 2010 World Cup opens in South Africa in a few weeks. As a sports event, it is unrivaled in its popularity. It promises to bring a half-million soccer fans to that country.
But it will also draw out the worst of the worst. The Christian Science Monitor reports that the economic promise of… »
Swim lessons for toddlers get doctors’ approval
In the past, the American Academy of Pediatrics has said swim classes might give toddlers and parents a false sense of security. Now the group says it’s fine to enroll children as young as 1.
A few small studies suggest toddlers may be less likely to drown if they’ve had swim lessons. The doctors aren’t… »
Venus returns the ball
USA’s Venus Williams returns the ball to Switzerland’s Patty Schnyder during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, May 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Michel… »
“Draw is fair result but as NRSC fan I am still disappointed”
[ Gib ] posted on: 21 May 2010:
Uninspired performance by NRSC, although Maaziya also did not play to their usual standard. Neither team created clear chances to score. No imagination and no plan B equals more points dropped for NRSC. I think we rely too much on Charles and Samuel, but take those two away… »
Any idea how Luck works?
VB’s coach has stated that luck was not on their side today in the draw against arch rivals Victory in Dhivehi League match. VB got several chances in the dying minutes of the game, but they could not convert any of those into goals.
“We were lucky that Victory could not score from the chances. But… »
Some Maldivian Taliban busybody’s mind just exploded
Way to go Sports Minister! You are one of the bravest Maldivians to stand up against the Extremists and Hypocrites. We Maldivians are with you.
And whoever from “DhiToons“drew the above blasphemous cartoon involving the Quran, woe be unto… »
Short preview of Guin Batten’s solo Equator crossing – VIDEO
The event also sparked interest among women and men in rowing and the newly formed Rowing Association of the Maldives, based on Thinadhoo, has big plans to develop the sport. Read more
We’ve just uploaded a short preview of a documentary we’re editing of UK and Olympic rower Guin Batten’s historic solo crossing of the Zero… »
“Zakir happy”: Youth Ministry concedes football ground for Naik event
The Youth Minister has approved the use of the Maafaanu football stadium for visiting Islamic speaker Zakir Naik, after yesterday claiming the grounds were “only for football”…
”This is a time where all the Islamic NGO’s are acting in a very competitive spirit, with one NGO trying to hold a bigger event than the other,” Zuhair… »
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