“Nel-son! Nel-son! Nel-son!”
18 August 08
As apartheid fell, a uniformly white rugby crowd greets South African president Nelson Mandella, who, a new book argues, masterfully used the sport to bridge the racial divide.
"My booty is not this big. Now I'll be able to block 'em out—I'll be great on offense."
That’s former Oklahoma University basketball god, Wayman Tisdale, explaining how the prosthetic he has worn since losing his right leg to cancer earlier this year adds extra girth to his back section. Incredibly, Tisdale can also joke about the unexpected benefits of his new limb.
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Why do teams have different punt and kickoff returners?
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Despite the fact that returning kickoffs and returning punts seem to require similar skills, most teams in the NFL employ different players for each job. Why?
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